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Official account for U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee | Ranking Member @SenatorShaheen
Washington, DC
Joined February 2021
The continued detention of @Succes_MASRA in Chad is beyond appalling, and his release should be immediate. The jailing of opposition figures undermines prospects of democracy and transparency in a country that has clamored for change. His case is being closely monitored.
#Chad: We condemn the continued detention of opposition leader @Succes_MASRA, and urge the gov't to respect his rights to liberty, fair trial, and freedoms of expression & association, and desist from attacks on citizens, political parties, and movements.
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.@SenatorShaheen is pleased that @POTUS appears to have reversed "the dangerous and shortsighted decision made by @SecDef and @USDPColby," however it's unfortunate that last week's decision sent the wrong message and came with "a tragic human cost.". More⬇️
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"The Kremlin’s decision to recognize the Taliban is a disgrace," said @SenatorShaheen. "The Taliban continue to subject Afghan women and girls to atrocious repression and persecution. Russia should not be rewarding this oppression.".
Russia becomes first state to recognise Afghanistan's Taliban government
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"President Trump promised an end to the war in Ukraine on Day One of his Administration, and nearly six months later it is clear that he continues to be played by President Putin, as evidenced by today's call," said @SenatorShaheen. Her full statement ⬇️.
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RT @SenatorShaheen: After a positive meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky at the @NATO Summit, it's distressing to see th….
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RT @SenatorShaheen: As Ukraine is pummeled by Russian drones, this is the worst time to be cutting back on the weapons they need to defend….
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As the Trump Administration touts a deal between DRC and Rwanda, it has left victims of rape without access to care in Eastern DRC—a conflict where sexual violence is rampant. Victims will require life-long care for HIV infections that could have been avoided with USAID's help.
Exclusive: USAID cancelled rape survivor kits for Congo as conflict erupted
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"This is not a policy of consensus—it is a reckless, illegal and deeply unpopular move that runs counter to the bipartisan legacy of USAID.". -@SenatorShaheen on the last day for many USAID personnel following the Trump Admin’s dismantling of the agency.
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The Kremlin is thrilled by @SecDef and @USDPColby's move to halt munitions and weapons shipments to Ukraine—despite President Trump's pledge just last week to do the opposite. This reckless decision allows Putin to further string Trump along and play for time on the battlefield.
Completely expected. The Kremlin welcomed the US decision to cut weapons shipments to Ukriane. “The less weaponry is supplied to Ukraine, the sooner the [invasion] will end,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, according to Interfax.
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"@POTUS pledged just last week to look for additional air defense systems for Ukraine, but @SecDef and @USDPColby seem to be ignoring him," said @SenatorShaheen following the Trump Admin's decision to halt shipments of promised munitions to Ukraine. ⬇️.
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.@SenatorShaheen and @lisamurkowski sent a letter to @SecRubio urging him to reverse @StateDept's decision to destroy $9+ million dollars in family planning commodities—intended to support to women in crisis settings—calling it out for being "a waste of US taxpayer dollars.". ⬇️
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"When U.S.-funded media outlets like @VOANews are targeted, courageous reporters are left unprotected. Their bravery in the face of repression demands our attention. I urge my colleagues to stand with me to support and protect @USAGM journalists like Ulviyya." -@SenatorShaheen.
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Ulviyya refused to be silenced, even after being brutally beaten by police in 2021. Today, she is detained pending trial on trumped up charges, where according to loved ones, she is being denied proper medical treatment and her health is deteriorating.
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"This week, I'm proud to highlight Ulviyya Ali, a @VOANews reporter jailed in Azerbaijan for exposing human rights abuses," said @SenatorShaheen. "In her final message before her arrest, Ulviyya warned that 'the Azerbaijani state has no tolerance left for independent media.'".
"Each week, I'll highlight jailed journalists who work for U.S. supported independent outlets to provide truth in repressive environments. I urge my Senate colleagues and the @StateDept to join me in standing up for truth in countries with no press freedom." -@SenatorShaheen.
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"At a time of growing instability around the world, from Ukraine to the Middle East, undermining our national security capabilities put Americans at risk and weakens our diplomatic hand," @SenatorShaheen told @semafor. Read more ⬇️.
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At less than 1% of the U.S. budget, U.S. assistance was keeping children in Mozambique, like Paciencia, alive. Just 6 months after the President’s abrupt cancellation of aid, many of those children are no longer with us.
"EVIDENCE OF DEATH" | After the abrupt end of US aid, the health system in central Mozambique descended into chaos. Spotlight and GroundUp describe how the funding cuts affected hospitals. In the ensuing turmoil, children died. @JesseCopelyn.
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With multiple conflicts around the world, now is not the time to slash our diplomatic forces. Meanwhile, China is expanding its own investments to strengthen its diplomatic hand. How does this make us safer, stronger or more prosperous?.
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Today, @SenatorShaheen and @SenatorWicker introduced the bipartisan Srebrenica Genocide Remembrance Act to honor the memory of the victims of the Srebrenica Genocide and reaffirm U.S. support for a multi-ethnic democratic, stable Bosnia and Herzegovina ⬇️.
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RT @SenatorShaheen: President Trump says he wants peace but at every turn he gives Russia a free pass. We need to put more pressure on Put….
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