Human rights are a shared concern – why Albanese must be an ‘honest’ friend to Modi

2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat. My article below appeared on The Wire (India). A shorter version appeared on Pearls and Irritations. Last September when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Bali for the G20 Summit, he tweeted, “So wonderful to see my friend @narendramodi, Prime Minister of India.” Modi returned the compliment and confirmed that Albanese … Continue reading Human rights are a shared concern – why Albanese must be an ‘honest’ friend to Modi

Webinar – Year of abuse in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir

My speech to the 5 August 2020 Webinar - Year of abuse in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which all meet. Today I am on the land of the Gadigal people and pay tribute to their history, their culture and their ongoing struggles for justice. … Continue reading Webinar – Year of abuse in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir