His tragedy was one not many of us could endure...the brutal murder of his much-loved son by evil Kenyan police brutes posing as guardians of justice.
Faced with the obstacles placed in front of him by the Kenyan government and the lack of co-operation by the British government most would have given up.
Nicholas never gave up and Alexander's psychopathic killers now face some sort of justice.
But Nicholas achieved more than justice for his son.
His actions have gone much further and deeper.
Kenyan human rights activists hail Monson. They say he has sent a message to the government that notorious police brutality must end.
Ordinary Kenyans are terrified of their police so Monson's bravery has touched their lives in a hugely beneficial way.
Nicholas once told the old Dame that there was something faintly ludicrous about the hereditary system.
A shame we don't have the determinedly bloody-minded and courageous Monson sitting in the Lords....he would be a breath of fresh air in amongst the puffers and spivs.
Police and Crime Commissioners are an expensive waste of space but imagine how effective Nicholas Monson could be?
Is he descended from the Monson who tried that tyrant Charles 1?
ReplyDeleteYes, he was a judge for 3 sessions.
DeleteMost of us have watched as Monson unswervingly sought justice for his son and thought that one day he would win
ReplyDeleteRemarkable
DeleteBravo Nicholas
ReplyDeleteA truly surprising victory for Monson. Police thuggery in Africa is enormous especially when there is the chance of a bribe from a rich person to escape from a minor misdemeanor. This goes on a gigantic scale.
ReplyDeleteA landmark victory
Bulldog guy. In a THOMAS PINK shirt too. Great photo Dame
ReplyDeleteWell said, Dame. Proud to call him my friend.
ReplyDeleteWell done Nicholas. I hope never to get caught in your teeth!
ReplyDeleteKenya was and always been a cesspit of corruption. I suppose they blame that on 'the post colonial effect'. There 'politicians'(too polite a term) are busy shipping out as much money as possible to their offshore accounts.
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