Re: Freedon in the world - Freedom House Findings
Lies, damn lies and statistics. I am sceptical of most surveys. As regards these findings, I have several issues. Did freedomhouse question the freedoms and civil liberties of Gauntanamo detainees? Indian Kashmir is free, yet Pakistan Kashmir is not? There are a good deal many other questionable conclusions: Haiti, Sierra Leone, Turkey, UAE, Venezuela, Ukraine, Israel.
Civility and freedom are not the monopoly of western style democracies. You know, I know and the world knows some democracies are set up in order to steal the very liberties they hail as their own. It is also noticeable that Muslim countries and those states that don’t play catch with the west rank low. India is described as free. But ask that question to those who suffered in the Gujrat riots or the Sikhs who were attacked after the assassination od Indira Ghandhi. What political rights were propagated in these situations?Civility, freedom, respect, honesty are not the domain of any political system but are instilled in the character of honourable men, where ever they may be.
Very true, let me add more:
Liberia, East Timor, KSA, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Kazachstan, Ivory Coast ...etc