Robbie Newton
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Senior coordinator, Asia division at @hrw.
Geneva
Joined October 2019
President @MMuizzu, Today, I handed over this letter to you asking you to reconsider PNC Majlis supermajority's support for the bill. There is still time. Listen to these concerns and ask your MPs to reject the bill. #CTRLbillBeyrukurey #CTRLehNukureveyne
Joint Letter to Maldives President Muizzu
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#Maldives: CPJ joined 20 other civil society groups calling on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to withdraw the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill, warning it poses a grave threat to press freedom and media independence. More: https://t.co/trLX6YK8DZ
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Maldives: Authorities Tighten Grip on Media
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The Maldives parliament is considering a new law that could silence independent media amid an escalating crackdown on basic rights.
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#Maldives🇲🇻: Media advocacy and human rights groups, unions and journalist bodies have condemned a proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill as a grave threat to democracy, press freedom, and the public’s right to know. @mjamaldives
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Media advocacy groups, human rights watchdogs, trade unions and journalist representative bodies have collectively condemned a proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill as a grave...
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From restricting #MediaFreedom to plans to revive the death penalty, the @MMuizzu administration appears set on chipping away at human rights in the #Maldives @hrw
https://t.co/pOVD55KZYA
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The Maldives parliament is considering a new law that could silence independent media amid an escalating crackdown on basic rights.
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Big win for #EnglishFootball🏆 UK passes historic law to set up Independent⚽ Regulator with powers to tackle financial instability, protect clubs’ heritage & weed out rogue owners, including those responsible for human rights abuses. #FairerFuture @hrw
https://t.co/RvkVVUvdN9
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After years of promises from successive governments and parliamentary ping-pong, the United Kingdom parliament has finally delivered a game-changing reform to how football is governed in England and...
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🚨 Just 1 year until the #FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off in US, the Canada & Mexico, escalating attacks on human rights & civil freedoms threaten safety, wellbeing & rights for the 6.5 million+ fans, workers, journalists & athletes involved. Learn more: https://t.co/74EgH7vIuz
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Beyond Maldives's crystal-clear waters and pristine, white-sand beaches, local communities are facing a far harsher reality: a growing water crisis driven by climate change. Some islands are literally running out of fresh water https://t.co/Sdt4qoIgky
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As Climate Change Threatens, Maldives Is No Island Paradise
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Every year, thousands of couples choose to spend their honeymoon in the Maldives. Tucked in the Indian Ocean, this tropical atoll nation consistently ranks among the world’s most desirable destinat...
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Marginalized island communities in the #Maldives face limited access to water because of inadequate consultations, poor monitoring & economic barriers. The govt should ensure that its efforts to adapt to the climate crisis protect those most affected @hrw
https://t.co/j1JP3lWKtN
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Marginalized island communities in the Maldives face limited access to water because of inadequate government consultations, poor monitoring, and economic barriers.
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As @FIFAcom Congress gets underway this week, Human Rights Watch @HRW has written to FIFA flagging “grave concerns” about US hosting 2026 @FIFAWorldCup Under #HumanRights rules, FIFA must ensure players, fans+journalists do not face harms: https://t.co/ZatqdD80bP
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With climate change and more “water, water, every where,” governments need to ensure there’s also some to drink. Read Andrew Stroehlein on the #Maldives in today's Daily Brief:
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With climate change and more “water, water, every where,” governments need to ensure there’s also some to drink. Read Andrew Stroehlein on the #Maldives in Human Rights Watch’s Daily Brief:
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NEW: Marginalized island communities in the Maldives affected by climate change face limited access to water because of inadequate government consultations, poor monitoring, and economic barriers. Learn more: https://t.co/mEDtxdUHzF
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Marginalized communities in the #Maldives' outer islands face severe barriers to accessing safe, clean, affordable waterđźš°. Climate change impacts are threatening freshwater supplies & govt water projects fail to protect rights of those most affected @hrw
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Marginalized island communities in the Maldives face limited access to water because of inadequate government consultations, poor monitoring, and economic barriers.
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Standing w- Afghan women footballers, I support the call by @Sport_Rights for @FIFAcom to take a strong stand against systematic gender oppression & ensure that Afghan women footballers in exile, who are barred from playing in #Afghanistan, can return to international competition
🚨 New #SRA report, “'It's not just a game. It's part of who I am,'" calls on #FIFA to take action to stop the ongoing discrimination against Afghan women footballers living in exile and facilitate their return to international competition. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/YijQ3iwRHC
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Vital new report out today by @Sport_Rights on @FIFAcom failures to recognize #Afghanistan Women’s National ⚽️Team to compete. #FIFA non-recognition to play effectively extends Taliban’s harmful ban on women’s sport beyond borders: https://t.co/cwnwBy8FFL
@khalida_popal @Malala
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Happening this evening (19 Feb) in #Singapore, a rally to demand halt of execution of #Malaysia national Pannir Selvam Pranthaman! Tune in to the livefeed of this event starting at 7 pm at Speakers Corner - here's all the details: https://t.co/fjndjNeniU
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Sportswashing, Explained! New “Rights & Wrongs” podcast from @HRW looks at the dark side of sport—from the Nazi Olympics to the 2034 Saudi #WorldCup—and what athletes+fans can do about it. With @JohnHird, @NUFC Fans Against Sportswashing @NoSaudiToon
https://t.co/kZqKVgN9pG
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Human Rights Watch Podcast “Sportswashing Explained” featuring the fantastic @MinkysHighjinks and @NoSaudiToon
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Rights & Wrongs is a podcast by Human Rights Watch that takes a deep dive into major human rights issues. The podcast taps into the expertise of our researchers around the world and the stories of...
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