A good statement.
https://twitter.com/legalhackette/status/1394293036214104064
You may have noticed I have been quiet on the current conflict. That is deliberate - what is happening in Israel-Palestine is very personal for me for various reasons. The issue is hugely important - from a human rights perspective - but not one which I am a particular expert on
and I feel that others on this platform are better placed to comment than I am. I have, as some will know, experienced some difficult and scary situations over the past few years relating to antisemitism and other abuse and I have become a bit more circumspect about what I...
... tweet about, and that includes sometimes keeping my virtual mouth shut even when it may seem odd to say nothing (such as yesterday when a car was driving down Finchley Road spouting threats to Jews). Ultimately, I generally enjoy Twitter and particularly enjoy
tweeting about and discussing interesting legal issues but I have come to realise that getting involved in some issues takes such a toll emotionally (on me and my family) that it is better to stay away, and that my tweeting is at my discretion not anybody else's!
What I tweet is not *necessarily* an indication of what I care about personally - I decide what I have the emotional energy to get involved in. Emotional energy is a finite resource and I need to spend it wisely to get through my day which often includes other stressful stuff.
Re the original BHRC statement, I have discussed this privately with them and I am pleased that the updated statement has been released. I am distressed that members of BHRC, who I know and respect, particularly @WomaninHavana have received abuse.
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