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Equal Rights and Justice for All

Equal Rights and Justice for All
[2017]
Lyrics & music by Andrew Worthington
Album: How Much Is A Life Worth?

A passionate defence of habeas corpus — which is supposed to protect all of us from arbitrary imprisonment — ‘Equal Rights And Justice For All’, set to an insistent and infectious roots reggae groove, was inspired by lead singer Andy Worthington’s work trying to get the prison at Guantánamo Bay closed down, and also by the 800th anniversary of King John signing Magna Carta in 2015. The key element of this document, which the barons obliged him to sign, was habeas corpus, the right to be brought before a judge to test the validity of one's imprisonment. Over the centuries that followed, habeas corpus ended up applying to everyone (not just the barons), and was successfully exported around the world as a hugely significant bulwark against tyranny.

After 9/11, of course, the United States introduced imprisonment... (continuer)
Once upon a time we had no protection
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envoyé par giorgio 3/5/2020 - 18:26
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How Much Is a Life Worth ?

How Much Is a Life Worth ?
[2017]
Lyrics & music by Andy Worthington
Album: How Much Is A Life Worth?

The second album by "The Four Fathers": a militant, melodic rock and roots reggae band, based in Lewisham, in south east London, contains ten original songs - eight by lead singer Andy Worthington, a journalist and activist, and two by Richard Clare.
Line-up:

• Andy Worthington (lead vocals, electro-acoustic guitar)
• Richard Clare (electric guitar, backing vocals)
• Bren Horstead (drums and percussion)
• Andrew Fifield (flute and harmonica)
• Louis Sills-Clare (bass) replaced in 2017 by Mark Quiney
When you're white and killed by terrorists, your value is the maximum
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envoyé par giorgio 3/5/2020 - 16:05




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