We shouldn’t take our human rights for granted, as they have not come without sacrifice. Throughout history, people have fought and died for the cause of human rights, and as the world changes and evolves, we must be vigilant in defending our human rights.
Read MoreNever take Freedom of Inquiry and Free Speech for granted
I had planned that my first blog post on this site should probably cover some easy-going topic, like where to enjoy that perfect glass of Chianti in Milan. Then two news items hit me, one from Saudi-Arabia and the other from Turkey. I thought – here I am, and I could basically write about anything without being afraid of the consequences. But that's not the case everywhere and I wanted to remind myself that freedom of inquiry and free speech should never be taken for granted.
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