September 11, the Trojan Horse

Oil Painting on Canvas 605 mm X 605 mm Unframed, Ready to Hang

  • September 11, the Trojan Horse  Oil Painting on Canvas 605 mm X 605 mm Unframed,  Ready to Hang for Home and Office by artist C K Purandare

Since the attack on the World Trade Centre by muslim fundamentalists, western governments - particularly the USA and Britain - have used that as an excuse to curtail civil liberties in their countries.

New laws have been passed so that people, especially foreigners can be detained without trial for long periods. Existing laws were amended to arrest anyone on the suspicion of being linked to terrorist organisation and detained without recourse to lawyers, or fair trial. For example, America pushed the limits the Patriot Act after Sept 11th. Its abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq and detainees at Guantanamo Bay showed the same trend.

Britain passed a counterterrorism law in April 2006 infringing rights of people suspected, but not convicted , of a crime. A suspect could be held in custody without charge for a period of 48 hours. Now, with the passing of this law, s/he can be detained for 28 days. Prime Minister Tony Blair wanted this period upto 3 months but had to bow down in the face of opposition.

The case of a young algerian man is typical. He was arrested in London in 2002, has not been interrogated even once until April 2006, spent more than three years in high security jails before being put under partial house arrest in October 2005. No formal charge was brought, neither he nor his lawyer  informed of any evidence against him.  …

[parts of the Description come from a news item in the International Herald Tribune, April 14, 2006]








Besides the Reviews appreciation also comes from:

Ziggy Richardson, Canada; Jay, USA; Kayla, USA; Alexander, USA; O Hakkarainen, Finland; Basil Chatelein, Switzerland; Anna Kmiciek, Poland; Liviu Gherman, Romania; Rebecca Lopez, USA; Ilaria Tomasini, Italy; Alan, UK; Betsy, Ireland; Philomena, UK; Cynthia, Moldova; Dustin Prince, Canada; Luke, UK; Gina, Italy; T A Smith, Slovakia; Jenny, USA; Erin Lee, Malaysia; Betty Crawford, Canada; Ermek L, HongKong; Liviu Gherman, Romania; Robert F, USA; Lucia, Argentina; Sigied HimwanYudhanto, Indonesia; Ron, USA; Claire RZ Factor, USA; Brynn Lisp, Canada; DesemyKristanto, Indonesia; Pauline, UK; Miliana, USA; Diana, USA; Inge Boehme, Germany; Grete Hallikvee, Slovenia; Ada, Poland; Kristie, USA; Isobel, Spain; Ivana Heckmanns, Germany; E Reske, Germany;


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  • Type: Oil Painting on Canvas
  • Size: 605 mm X 605 mm
  • Frame: Unframed, Ready to Hang
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Political Paintings


Besides the Reviews appreciation also comes from:

Ziggy Richardson, Canada; Jay, USA; Kayla, USA; Alexander, USA; O Hakkarainen, Finland; Basil Chatelein, Switzerland; Anna Kmiciek, Poland; Liviu Gherman, Romania; Rebecca Lopez, USA; Ilaria Tomasini, Italy; Alan, UK; Betsy, Ireland; Philomena, UK; Cynthia, Moldova; Dustin Prince, Canada; Luke, UK; Gina, Italy; T A Smith, Slovakia; Jenny, USA; Erin Lee, Malaysia; Betty Crawford, Canada; Ermek L, HongKong; Liviu Gherman, Romania; Robert F, USA; Lucia, Argentina; Sigied HimwanYudhanto, Indonesia; Ron, USA; Claire RZ Factor, USA; Brynn Lisp, Canada; DesemyKristanto, Indonesia; Pauline, UK; Miliana, USA; Diana, USA; Inge Boehme, Germany; Grete Hallikvee, Slovenia; Ada, Poland; Kristie, USA; Isobel, Spain; Ivana Heckmanns, Germany; E Reske, Germany;


Tags: art, oil painting, oil painting on canvas, traditional painting, surreal painting, imaginary painting, fantasy painting, social painting, political painting, conceptual painting, contemporary painting, subtext to painting, message in painting, narrative in painting, symbolic painting, painting makes a statement, journalistic painting, reportage painting, criticism in painting, critique of state in painting, statue of liberty in painting, horse in painting, inquiry cell in painting, suitable for political science department, college, institutions

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