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sab
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10 Nov 2006 : 20:57:06
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Eleven years have passed since the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa (the avatar)on 10th November 1995.R.I.P. A year has gone by since I was rudely roused from my bed and clamped into detention. Sixty-five days in chains, weeks of starvation, months of mental torture and recently, the rides in a steaming, airless Black Maria to appear before a kangaroo court, dubbed a special military tribunal, where the proceedings leave no doubt that the judgement has been written in advance....The men who ordain and supervise this show of shame, this tragic charade, are frightened by the word, the power of ideas, the power of the pen; by the damands of social justice and the rights of man. Nor do they have a sense of history. They are so scared of the power of the word, that they do not read. And that is their funeral.
From a letter written to his son Ken Wiwa.
www.remembersarowiwa.com
Remembered also are the soldiers murdered in The Gambia on 11th November 1994. Rest in peace.
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The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 11:57:51
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Sab,
i just followed the links to a guy you supported greatly in this forum. If the dead truly were able to hear, see and appear back to their loved ones, Ken would show-up to you once in a life time.
I tell you, one thing i like- your consistent struggle!! Thanks for a good refreshment piece.
Rest in Peace Ken!! |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 15:14:49
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| Yes, but so many lost their lives without the publicity....Mapetla Mohapi - short life friend of Steve Biko / google him sometime.......regards, |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Dalton1
3485 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 15:20:20
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Yes!! With Steve, you got my tears rolling my cheek.
His death, going by one of your postings in this forum didn't come to light till 27 yrs after it happened.
But sure his going lead to the liberation of South Africans from the clutches of Botha, and mean space creatures.
Rest in peace Steve, and the many others. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 15:58:59
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A piece that attacked my emotions was written after the death of Deyda Hydara. It came from a man, who as a youth had been given a chance to write the youth column by the late Deyda Hydara - I believe it was carried on this (old) forum, but definately the press. Do you remember it?
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The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 17:12:40
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If i remember well, you are referring to Jawara MA. He lives in Seattle, WA, USA.
Actually, he was greatly inspired by Deyda. Search under his name, you should be able to see parts 1 & 2 in the old forum. |
"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Dalton1
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 18:49:02
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Thanks, yes under posting 'How a fallen hero has changed someones life'.
With regard to the late Steve Biko, his daughter has recently written; While the world has looked to South Africa for lessons. I remain disturbed by the faintness of the name of Biko among young South Africans.
Steve Biko 1946 - 1977 - He was banned in 1973 by the government, which prohibited him from speaking in public, writing for publication and any travel. He was arrested in Sept 77' and died in detention, naked and manacled, from extensive brain damage, six days later. His death caused international protests and a UN arms embargo. An inquest in the late 1980's found no one responsible for his death, but in 1997 five former policemen admitted being involved.
This week in The Voice - www.voice-online.co.uk reports that there have been 2,200 people die in custody in the UK since 1995.
More than the lives lost through terrorism in the UK! |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 Nov 2006 : 18:58:00
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| rest in peach steve biko, what a shame that his name is not known amongst his local people. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 Nov 2006 : 19:45:32
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Wow it's 11 years ago since we protested as students on the streets of london and launched campaigns to boycott of shell to stop the destruction of the Ogoni of the Niger Delta. As we grieved for Ken Saro Wiva who faced the butcher Abacha firing squads for his fight against social and environmental justice. Oh Brother Ken Saro wiva the struggle continues may you rest in perfect peace.
Peace
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Peace
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mbay
Germany
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Posted - 15 Nov 2006 : 00:05:10
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OH YES THIS DAY WAS ANOTHER HYSTERICAL CRYNIG DAY ON AFRICA AND OUR FRIENDS AROUND THE WORLD. I REMEMBERS WITH MY FRIEND ON TRIPS FROM ROME TO KOBLENZ /GERMANY.I EVEN DONT KNOW WHO HE WAS EXCEPT CATCHING SOME NEWS UP ABOUT HIM BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY IT WAS THAT VERY DAY WHEN I REAL GET KNOW WHO HE WAS .AND FROM THEN ON I GOTT FIXED WITH THIS MAN AND HIS SOTREIS LIKE READING SOME OF HIS BOOKS (LEMONAS SOTRY:IN GERMANY.LEMONAS GESCHICHTE)I JUST CANT WAIT TO GET ANTOTHER EDITION ABOUT HIM LIKE (GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA SADLY THAT COMES FIRST IN NOVERMBER IN GERMANY) .ONLY THE HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT THIS MAN HAS GOING TROUGH I REMEMBERS AS MY FRIEND WAS SAYING THAT THEY WERE AFTER HIM AS WELL AS MR SOYIKA SUCH FOR A LONG TIME BUT HE NEVER GIVE A THEM DAMN BECAUSE HE IS BELIEVING RIGHTOUSNESS .YES THESE GREEDY GUYS WILL HAVE TO ANSWER SOME QUETIONS ONE DAY LIKE ABBACHE ALREADY HAS STARTED IN HIS SMALL HOLY!.THIS DAY WAS A DARK DAY FOR US ALL. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE .AND BESEECHING TO ALLAH-HU SUBUHANA-HU WATA-ALLA THAT NOT HAPPING AGAIN AMIN:
MR DEYDA HYDRA MAY ALMIGHT ACCEPT OUR PRYING FOR YOU REST IN PEACE:AMIN |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Nov 2006 : 08:07:27
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Thanks Sab and everybody for the tributes of a maytyr, freedom fighter, people rights and justice!
God bless! |
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