Amanda M Klasing
@AMKlasing
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National Dir. GR & Advocacy @amnestyusa; former @hrw; Board @Women4Earth; Texan by birth/DC by choice; Human Rights, Gender, Water & Cookies. Tweets my own.
Joined February 2013
I last posted 1 y ago. Took a break from X. My 1st post back is to personally ask anyone reading this to take action to stop the Trump admin's killings at sea. While these attacks have drawn bipartisan condemnation - more pressure is needed. #Itsmurder
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Unchecked military action risks further loss of life and serious human rights violations. Our lawmakers have a duty to act as a check on abuses of power by the administration.
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11 more people killed, bringing the total to more than 140 dead. This murder spree is unconscionable and illegal. Congress must do more to rein in this administration's lawless actions. Please take action now:
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Unchecked military action risks further loss of life and serious human rights violations. Our lawmakers have a duty to act as a check on abuses of power by the administration.
Late on Feb. 16, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three lethal kinetic strikes on three vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known
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How many more people must die before U.S. leaders act? https://t.co/NYRIYVw6Ul
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How many more people must die before U.S. leaders act? Congress must rein in ICE and stop funding its abuses.
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The FBI’s raid of Washington Post journalist, @hannah_natanson's home is deeply concerning and alarming. Over the last year, the Trump administration has targeted journalists and outlets that have reported unfavorably on his administration’s actions. Attempts to silence,
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We share @collinsdyl's demand for justice. US authorities must open a war crimes investigation into this attack and ensure accountability goes all the way to the top of the Israeli military's chain of command.
Vermonter and video journalist Dylan Collins: On October 13th, 2023, I was wounded in a targeted double tap attack by Israeli forces on a clearly marked group of journalists in southern Lebanon. We thought the fact that we could be seen was a good thing, that it would protect
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So pleased to speak w/@LocalNewsLiveTV on why the changes to the State Department’s annual human rights report matter to people in the United States and around the world. Local news coverage of human rights and foreign policy is so important:
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Great to appear on behalf of @OCCRP and its partners on a panel today led by @AMKlasing on this important day recognizing international human rights. Old guys like me have the long view of the great work done by @amnestyusa
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As the United States hosts leaders from Central Asia at the C5+1 Summit, U.S. policymakers must ensure that the protection of human rights is placed at the center of the dialogue. Today's summit offers a chance – and test – for the U.S. to demonstrate that it can play a positive
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The C5+1 Summit offers a chance – and test – for the United States to demonstrate that it can play a positive role on human rights.
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Since September, the U.S. military’s Southern Command has gone on a murder spree following the Trump administration’s illegal orders. Congress must exercise its oversight role, put an end to these air strikes, and hold those responsible accountable. https://t.co/Czgght72tk
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In the last two months, the U.S. military’s Southern Command has gone on a murder spree by following the Trump administration’s illegal orders.
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The U.S. military’s repeated air strikes targeting unidentified boats at sea have killed at least 34 people. These strikes are illegal under international human rights law, unconscionable, and dangerous. The use of lethal force in this context has no justification. If the U.S.
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No government should have the power to kill without accountability. Take action: https://t.co/XTRxBlVfOf
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US president says strikes on land to follow US attacks on suspected drug smuggling vessels in Caribbean, Pacific.
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This additional restriction comes as women and girls in Afghanistan are facing increasingly draconian attacks on their rights that affect all areas of their lives.
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NEW: @FCNL co-led a sign-on letter with @CivCenter, joined by over 100 other organizations to Senators urging them to support joint resolutions of disapproval introduced to block major offensive arms sales to the government of Israel. 1/4 https://t.co/ZX90bI18Va
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FCNL co-led a sign-on letter with CIVIC, joined by over 100 other organizations to Senators urging them to “cosponsor and vote in favor of the four joint resolutions of disapproval introduced by...
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Honored to welcome longtime partner of Human Rights Watch, @RNDDHAyiti executive director Pierre Espérance, who is visiting US and UN to spotlight need to end gang violence, protect civilians+support civil society in #Haiti 🇭🇹. https://t.co/SyHkFZUPpn
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A report by @haalvsh, a Baluchi human rights organization, that on 13 Oct Iran’s security forces indiscriminately shot at scores of Afghan individuals at the Pakistan-Iran border is horrifying, as is any denial of adequate health care in Iran and Pakistan to those injured. 1/3
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The flow of deadly weapons is one of the main things perpetuating the emergency in Sudan. We must show the Sudanese civilians we have not abandoned them. Tell Congress to enforce the Darfur arms embargo now: https://t.co/RsaWYPY5Gz
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I am so excited to see this report published! Congratulations!
New @HRW report out! Doulas are part of the solution to reproductive rights abuses in the US! Thank you so much to all who helped with this work!!!
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Everyone should have everything they need to live a dignified life, including living without violence.
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INCLO is proud to be part of the #TortureFreeTrade Network which is delivering a statement to the @UN First Committee today. More about the vital need for a treaty to stop the trade in tools used for #torture, uphold #HumanRights, & #ProtectTheProtest ➡️ https://t.co/9YUGMjjg67
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France: Authorities Must Immediately Stop Using Discriminatory Algorithm Used by the Social Security Agency @AgnesCallamard, Secretary General at @Amnesty, said ⬇️ https://t.co/VpOw9PrlRI
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This system operates in direct opposition to human rights standards, violating the right to equality and non-discrimination and the right to privacy.
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