Comments on: The Velvet Revolution – 20 years on http://rickyyates.com/the-velvet-revolution-%e2%80%93-20-years-on/ Ricky Yates - A blog and more Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Minnie http://rickyyates.com/the-velvet-revolution-%e2%80%93-20-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Minnie Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:46:42 +0000 http://rickyyates.com/?p=843#comment-6885 Ah, good to know. And am sure the Czechs must be proud of their Velvet Revolution. Interesting to hear of how many were later allowed to get away with misdemeanours committed under communism, tho' - hadn't realised that. Thank you! .-= Minnie´s last blog ..<a href="http://minniebeaniste.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/a-free-rein-for-escapism/">A free rein for escapism</a> =-. Ah, good to know. And am sure the Czechs must be proud of their Velvet Revolution. Interesting to hear of how many were later allowed to get away with misdemeanours committed under communism, tho’ – hadn’t realised that. Thank you!
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]]> By: Ricky http://rickyyates.com/the-velvet-revolution-%e2%80%93-20-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-6661 Ricky Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:07:24 +0000 http://rickyyates.com/?p=843#comment-6661 Minnie - Jan Palach is very much still remembered. In January 2009 around the 40th anniversary of his death, we passed by another memorial to him on the side of one of the Charles University buildings where he was a student. A whole series of wreaths and votive candles had been placed there in remembrance of him. The square in front of the University building is now called Jan Palach Square. I think most Czech people are quite proud that Communism was overthrown so peacefully. However, there are many who now feel that quite a number of those who abused the human rights of dissenters during Communist rule, were not brought to book as they should have been, post 1989. Minnie – Jan Palach is very much still remembered. In January 2009 around the 40th anniversary of his death, we passed by another memorial to him on the side of one of the Charles University buildings where he was a student. A whole series of wreaths and votive candles had been placed there in remembrance of him. The square in front of the University building is now called Jan Palach Square.

I think most Czech people are quite proud that Communism was overthrown so peacefully. However, there are many who now feel that quite a number of those who abused the human rights of dissenters during Communist rule, were not brought to book as they should have been, post 1989.

]]> By: Minnie http://rickyyates.com/the-velvet-revolution-%e2%80%93-20-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-6645 Minnie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:27:10 +0000 http://rickyyates.com/?p=843#comment-6645 This is fascinating. It must make the Czech people proud to have achieved so much so peacefully. And it's great to hear of the young being involved, learning to take on the lessons of the past. I remember Jan Palach's death well; but not that of the other self-immolator, I'm afraid. There was a memorial metal sculpture of Jan Palach on the side of a building near where I lived in Notting Hill (Ladbroke Square). I am so glad to see these martyrs continue to be commemorated; they should never be forgotten. .-= Minnie´s last blog ..<a href="http://minniebeaniste.wordpress.com/2010/01/02/tricks-of-confidence/">Tricks of confidence</a> =-. This is fascinating. It must make the Czech people proud to have achieved so much so peacefully. And it’s great to hear of the young being involved, learning to take on the lessons of the past. I remember Jan Palach’s death well; but not that of the other self-immolator, I’m afraid. There was a memorial metal sculpture of Jan Palach on the side of a building near where I lived in Notting Hill (Ladbroke Square). I am so glad to see these martyrs continue to be commemorated; they should never be forgotten.
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]]> By: Karen http://rickyyates.com/the-velvet-revolution-%e2%80%93-20-years-on/comment-page-1/#comment-4276 Karen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:37:11 +0000 http://rickyyates.com/?p=843#comment-4276 Beautiful Ricky! Thanks for getting this up so quickly. I couldn't wait to read it! .-= Karen´s last blog ..<a href="http://empty-nest-expat.blogspot.com/2009/11/disarming-velvet-revolution.html">Disarming the Velvet Revolution</a> =-. Beautiful Ricky! Thanks for getting this up so quickly. I couldn’t wait to read it!
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