Tag Archives: death penalty
The trial of 22 July
This has been a very special week. It has felt like going back in time – back to 22 July last summer, and the weeks following what happened on that day. It’s odd, as a Norwegian, to see something happening … Continue reading
Posted in Death penalty, Media, Politics, Random thinking, Religion
Tagged Aftenposten, death penalty, justice, life in prison, Norway, Oslo, Reprieve, The New York Times, transparency, trial, USA, Utøya
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The ultimate denial
On their website, Amnesty International states it very clearly: The death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights. It is the premeditated and cold-blooded killing of a human being by the state. This cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment is … Continue reading
Posted in Death penalty, Life, Politics
Tagged Amnesty, death penalty, democracy, punishment, state, Troy Davis, ultimate denial, USA
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Disbelief
What happened in Oslo and on Utøya on July 22 has paralyzed the whole country. There’s a strong feeling of disbelief. I don’t know if I fully understand that it has actually happened. It’s a terrible tragedy – gruesome and … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Poetry, Politics
Tagged armed police, death penalty, fear, love, NYT, Oslo, politics, revenge, Til Ungdommen, tragedy, Utøya
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In a nutshell 