To the rhythm of the gunfire and the voices of concern

[venta]

Today, I was all set to fall down a rabbit hole. I had a nicely nasty narrative planned, of strange scritching sounds and tortures and people imprisoned in attics.

Then the BBC reminded me that today marks 60 years since Auschwitz was liberated. And suddenly tales of torture and imprisonment didn't seem so funny after all.

Today, the people who lived and died in Auschwitz deserve a thought. The other 364 days of the year, we can remember that we're still doing it.

Comments

[eostar.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're are absolutely right about the aid agencies.

On the other hand Amnesty have an agenda and will agitate to raise public awareness and try to put pressure on the government to take up human rights abuse. Chile under Pinochet comes immediately to mind. Amnesty in Oxford used local political organizations such as Trades Council and the Labour Party to raise issues of torture and the "disparus" and get them taken up in the broader political arena. I mention Amnesty as they're the organization I've experience with.