Dr Nasreen Fazal-Short
@FazalShort
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independent Consultant and Former Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce: British Psychological Society. (Opinions my own). She/her.
Birmingham, England
Joined July 2020
They say climate *protesters* are disruptive. Valencia today.
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The Taliban have denied Afghan girls an education simply because they were born female. It’s been 1,141 days since the ban, making Afghanistan the only country where education is illegal for girls. #LetHerLearn
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Wow, the IMF is backing Labour’s Budget. That’s significant because it hasn’t had anything good to say about the UK for ages. 6 times it slapped down the Tories:
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"The thing about this budget, it's an honest budget" "That is the mess that we're having to deal with. That's why this is an honest budget. Did I want that inheritance? Absolutely not" Darren Jones ripping the tories apart whilst looking like the adult in the room #BBCQT
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I do not understand why what is going on in Afghanistan is not bigger news. Women now banned from “hearing other women’s voices”
independent.co.uk
Prohibition comes two months after the Taliban banned women’s voices in public spaces
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I don’t expect stone-cold truths from a chatshow, but Saoirse Ronan delivered one | Marina Hyde
theguardian.com
The men on Graham Norton’s sofa found self-defence a hoot. I’m sure most women have found ourselves in that conversation, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
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"The entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying." This is a statement from the United Nation's most senior humanitarian official. She could not be more explicit. Her statement is barely covered by the Western media.
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Hello world, this is Dr. Hamza European Gaza hospital 🏥 🇵🇸 I'm still alive I'm so tired😔 Support us with a word and sharing 🤍🤍 https://t.co/SiuvF2bxHT
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The Taliban consider it illegal and haram for young women’s voices to be heard by other young women. This reflects the height of oppression against women and stands as a crime against humanity. It is time for the international community to break its
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Gisele Pelicot took the stand at the French mass rape trial with a message for survivors: “It’s not for us (victims) to have shame - it’s for them " Such a courageus woman https://t.co/bB4URkgPnc
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She tells a court she wants women who have been raped to know that "it's not for us to have shame - it's for them".
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“Bread, Work, and Liberty”—the rallying cry of Afghan women—has just been transformed into a powerful anthem by Afghanistan’s young artists, Elaha and Sonita.
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Come to our first ever Human Rights Festival - in collaboration with @GuiltFemPod and @SofarSounds. 🔊 Join us as we celebrate our collective power to make change happen – with a day full of inspiring conversation, creativity and connection. 💬 Hear from inspiring changemakers,
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.@zarahsultana talking about the reality of being a Muslim MP. Keep speaking truth to power Zarah, all power to your elbow 💪🏼🌹 #StopSellingArmsToIsrael
https://t.co/fQ6QgjDfrA
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Solidarity tonight with the UN Peacekeepers - many of them Irish - who have again refused Israeli ultimatums to evacuate their battalion area in southern Lebanon as they continue to fulfil their UN mandate to protect Lebanese villagers 🇮🇪🇺🇳🇱🇧
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Women of Afghanistan continue to protest the Taliban regime, demanding an end to their oppressive rule. With the ban on protests, they gather in small groups indoors, finding ways to speak out where they can no longer take to the streets.
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I wish you could see the living nightmare in Palestine. But how much more must we see before something is done? | Nesrine Malik
theguardian.com
Those with the power to end this tragedy refuse to understand that Palestinians cannot submit to a fate of being subhuman, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
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It’s been 1,116 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from attending school. Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where educating girls is illegal. #LetHerLearn
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