John Lubbock
John Lubbock is a graduate in international politics and human rights MA at City University, London and research and advocacy officer for the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights in London. He tweets @jwsal
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, April 9, 2013 0:00 - 1 Comment
Comment">To defeat Thatcherism, we must leave Thatcher behind Comment
John Lubbock argues we must leave Thatcher's ghost behind to undo her poisonous legacy.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Friday, February 22, 2013 21:38 - 2 Comments
Comment">Sorry, colonies, we’re just not ready to say sorry yet Comment
David Cameron’s trip to India has been marked by his refusal to offer a full apology for the 1919 Amritsar massacre. Sometimes, that pesky colonial legacy just won’t go away, will it? Wonders John Lubbock.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, September 8, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Comment">With western complicity, Bahrain’s crackdown on human rights continues Comment
In the wake of this week's widely-condemned decision by Bahrain to uphold draconian sentences against prominent activists, the regime's dismal human rights record, enabled by western support, is unlikely to improve any time soon, argues John Lubbock.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, April 6, 2012 1:42 - 1 Comment
Politics">F1 urged to rethink Bahrain GP, as hunger striker nears death Politics
Yesterday, Damon Hill urged F1 bosses to rethink plans to hold this month's Bahrain race. As detained activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja nears the 60th day of his hunger strike, John Lubbock provides a devastating account of the regime's ongoing abuses and denounces the UK's tacit support and complicity. Unless we act fast, he warns, disaster awaits.
