Here's the lesson to us as children of the region: Never rely upon your ex-colonialists to respect your human rights or stop the flow of your blood. They don't see you as equally human. You can hope they'll do the right thing but don't get your hopes up.
We are humiliated because we are ruled by tyrants who deny us agency.
We are ruled by tyrants in no small part because these tyrants are supported by Western governments.
Then said Western government speak about human rights and equality.
We are ruled by tyrants in no small part because these tyrants are supported by Western governments.
Then said Western government speak about human rights and equality.
Just realize that when Western politicians speak about human rights, democracy, and equality they don't mean for you.
