Freedom is not politics By Anwar Abdulrahman Never before in mankind’s history has the word ‘freedom’ been so corrupted, so incorrectly and criminally used. These days, if a person is murdered and a suspect arrested, his or her victim is often overlooked because of misplaced concern for the killer’s rights. What a blinkered, bizarre state of affairs! In fact the western press has virtually merchandised the word ‘freedom’, turning it into almost a blackmailing tool.