PARTLY FACETIOUS: Prisoners retain fundamental human rights, excluding liberty
“I was wondering…”
“No it ain’t happening”
“Why not?”
“The implementation of past court orders with respect to the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless, and I am specifically referring to the right of prisoners globally to visitors, may …”
“The probability of any relief, however small, is remote. But that’s not what I was referring to when I said I was wondering.”
“Ah that is rather telling!
Anyway what I was wondering was in relation to the ongoing conflict with the Taliban…”
“Our armed forces are bombing them out of…”
“True but that’s not what I was wondering about. I was actually wondering how come President Trump hasn’t offered to mediate and end this war as well.”
“Well there is the matter of the American forces leaving Afghanistan amidst how shall I put it a cloud.”
“But President Trump has been able to talk to every country in the world – friend or foe alike.”
“Foe as in the Houthis or foe as in rival China or foe as in…”
“Shut up. Is Afghanistan a member of BRICS? Because Russia can mediate…”
“Russian forces left Afghanistan too if you recall.”
“We live in the neighbourhood so we can’t leave.”
“True which is why we must win conclusively.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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