Tirana Hassan
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Executive Director at Human Rights Watch @hrw . Social Worker. Lawyer. Rights Advocate. Feminist. Immigrant
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@hrw
's research confirms that Israel has used white phosphorus-which can burn human flesh to the bone and set fires to structures-in Gaza & Lebanon. Its use in Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas in the world, is unlawful.
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I’m incredibly proud to be appointed
@hrw
’s new Executive Director as we continue to press for
#humanrights
, dignity, and equality for all. It's a true privilege to work with my extraordinary colleagues & our partners to build a rights-respecting future.
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So here is a woman who has demonstrated a level of principled leadership rarely seen in politics and this garbage headline is the best they can do? It’s 2023, why are women in the public sphere constantly reduced to this archaic, sexist shorthand? Infuriating.
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In 1 hour we saw 2 fishing boats arrive in
#Bangladesh
w 80+
#Rohingya
incl a boy shot in the arm. All said attacked by
#Myanmar
sec forces.
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International Humanitarian Law is not an abstract concept or ‘nice to have’. These are obligations and adherence to them is the difference between life and death for civilians. That’s a message all world leaders must reiterate.
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“
#UN
investigators said Monday they believed
#Ethiopia
's government was behind ongoing crimes against humanity in
#Tigray
, and warned the resumption of the conflict there increased the risk of "further atrocity crimes". “
Ethiopian forces possibly committed ‘war crimes’ in Tigray, UN warns
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Harvard's decision to block former
@hrw
head
@KenRoth
's fellowship sends a chilling message to all academics: principled criticism of the Israeli government can trigger professional repercussions.
@Kennedy_School
should urgently review this decision.
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“Civilians that that cannot leave or do not leave are still civilians...You cannot target civilians. You cannot carry out indiscriminate attacks and you cannot carry out attacks that have disproportionate impact on civilians and civilian objects.”
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As the
#UNSC
meets to discuss the
#Myanmarcoup
, all eyes should be on
#China
, that has for years systematically stymied all efforts, at the UN and elsewhere, to hold the
#Myanmar
military accountable for its endemic abuses. Now is the time for Beijing to act responsibly.
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Hello tweeps! Happy to announce today is my first day in my new role as Dep Exec Director / Chief Programs Officer at
@hrw
. Thrilled to be working alongside 100s of dedicated professionals at HRW and looking forward to working w many of you across the
#HumanRights
mvt & beyond.
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You don’t usually see language like this coming from the ICRC. Choking the health system by cutting water and fuel was already shocking. The strikes on hospitals full of patients, staff and civilians seeking safety are an outrage and violate international law.
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As a humanitarian worker I was told “comms is everything”. It’s true. It’s how you get help when you’re under threat. It’s how we knew where to go & what to do, how you communicate urgent needs. Communication, water & fuel to Gaza must be restored. Civilian lives depend on it.
With communications cut in
#Gaza
, our lifesaving food assistance is at a standstill.
We cannot reach staff and partners, or the people who rely on us.
We urgently need the ability to operate and sustained access for humanitarian assistance. Every minute counts.
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To understand the Trump administrations new role in
#Yemen
read this piece on $110 billion US weapons sale to Saudi
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📢In the face of rapidly escalating abuses in Israel/Palestine, I am urging
#ICC
prosecutor
@KarimKhanQC
to use his voice to remind the world that the
@icc_cpi
is watching - and that neither perpetrators nor victims will be forgotten.⚖️
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Deeply flawed and disappointing response from Swiss government. Accountability and compliance is something that runs through all development funding but cutting funding, implying connection to Hamas and minimizing the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza is harmful.
#MiddleEast
| In view of the situation that has arisen since the Hamas attack on October 7, the Department has decided to temporarily suspend its financial support to 11 local
#NGO
in order to review their compliance with our Code of Conduct.
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Special protection is afforded to medical facilities under international humanitarian law. This is applicable to the current situation in
#Gaza
Intentional attacks against hospitals & places where the sick and wounded are collected are war crimes.
#NotATarget
#Israel
#Palestine
Last night, an MSF clinic in
#Gaza
where we provide trauma and burn treatment was damaged by Israeli aerial bombardment, leaving a sterilization room unusable and a waiting area damaged. No one was injured in our clinic, but people were killed by the bombing.
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This Labrador is my week...
This is Moosey. He did his best, but it wasn’t enough. Hopes you’re still proud of him. 14/10 please give him a boost
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Thrilled to be stepping in to this role after
@KenRoth
. He built the incredible organization that
@hrw
is today and gave the master class on fearless advocacy.
I am thrilled that
@TiranaHassan
has been formally chosen as the next executive director of Human Rights Watch. She has all that it takes to lead
@HRW
superbly. Congratulations, Tirana!
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HRW calls for an arms embargo on Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
Providing weapons that knowingly and significantly would contribute to unlawful attacks can make those providing them complicit in war crimes.
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“Deliberate killings of civilians, hostage-taking, and collective punishment are heinous crimes that have no justification,”.
@hrw
releases new detailed Q&A laying out the laws of war that govern the conduct of all parties to the conflict.
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“We are witnessing loss of civilian life at a scale we have not seen in the modern history of Israel & Palestine.” International institutions are paralyzed, leaders must rise to the moment to prevent further mass atrocities before it’s too late.
@hrw
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For the 1st time in 8 yrs
@hrw
was back in
#Egypt
sharing the stage with Egyptian human rights defenders
@hossambahgat
&
@sana2
. Under President Sisi the gov has threatened, arrested and intimidated human rights organisations and faced no consequences for its actions.
#FreeAlaa
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The horrific killing of Mursal Nabizada, a former parliamentarian b4 the Taliban takeover.
Nabizada stayed in
#Afghanistan
to fight for rights of women+girls. Her killing is the latest escalation in an all out assault on women’s rights under the Taliban
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Surely
@IvankaTrump
will raise the situation of mothers struggling in
#Yemen
as their children are dying from cholera & famine.
#icebreaker
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If? Ambassador
@nikkihaley
I'm just back from the Myanmar/Bangladesh border &
@amnesty
would be happy to brief u in person on our findings.
If the reports of killings, rapes and landmines are true, these are egregious and unacceptable acts.
#CrisisInBurma
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UN Humanitarian Chief to Sec Council re dire situation in
#Syria
'I am more or less at my wits end as a human being'
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“
#Bangladesh
authorities should immediately release the human rights defenders Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan, quash their convictions, and end all reprisals against them and other human rights defenders for their legitimate human rights work”.
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The bombardment and blockade of Gaza is devastating for people with disabilities. Many lost their mobility devices when their homes were bombed making it even harder to flee relentless bombings or access the limited aid that’s available.
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1/6 The situation in
#Myanmar
requires an urgent response from the international community. Now is not the time for the kind of diplomatic foot-dragging that has long characterized engagement w Myanmar’s extraordinarily abusive military regime.
#Myanmarcoup
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“The incoming attorney general should launch a prompt and impartial investigation into efforts to subvert the democratic process”
@hrw
#CapitolHill
#DC
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Congratulations to Narges Mohammadi & the 1000s of women, girls and men who stand up to the Iranian regime & defend human rights. There is another message here for all unjustly detained human rights defenders - your courageous work is seen & felt. Change is coming.
#Nobel2023
BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2023
#NobelPeacePrize
to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.
#NobelPrize
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#Myanmar
junta airstrikes kill dozens in attack on a village during a ceremony. It’s one of the deadliest attacks to date. Many of the dead reportedly women, children and the elderly. Impunity enables this military and ASEAN & the UNSC must step up,
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Local authorities & Amhara forces in
#Ethiopia
’s northern Tigray region have forcibly expelled Tigrayans since the truce agreement. The Ethiopian government should suspend, investigate, & appropriately prosecute commanders & officials implicated in abuses.
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"Quiet diplomacy is not a suitable response to crimes against humanity,". Closed door negotiations have failed to deliver meaningful human rights protection for the most vulnerable, if anything it’s emboldened abusers.
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Shameful decision -
@Kennedy_School
’s Dean revokes
@KenRoth
’s fellowship offer at the
@CarrCenter
for Human Rights. To be clear
@hrw
applies the same methodology & rigour all over the world. Any implication of bias in our reporting is misplaced and false.
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Heartbroken at the passing of
@hrw
board member
@judithheumann
. Judy was a trailblazer in the disability rights movement her legacy lives on in the generations of activists she nurtured. My thoughts are with Judy’s family. The human rights movement lost a giant. Rest in power.
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2.5 months after the cessation-of-hostilities “Eritrean soldiers still control more than a dozen towns across
#Tigray
, where they have continued to kill and abduct civilians and block aid for millions of people, local and international officials say.”
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We are devastated at the passing of our friend and colleague
@dewamavhinga
. His integrity, commitment and compassion define his legacy. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Rest in power Dewa and thank you.
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🧵 Thank you
@KenRoth
. It’s been a privilege to work with you. Your leadership & foresight has grown
@hrw
into the incredible organization it is today and your legacy lives on in the 550+ committed staff members dedicated to defending human rights around the world.
After nearly 30 years, today is
@KenRoth
’s last day as Human Rights Watch’s Executive Director.
Ken has led HRW since 1993, taking HRW from a small group of regional “watch committees” to a major international human rights organization with global influence. 1/
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The clashes in Khartoum and across
#Sudan
are in part a result of abusive leaders being emboldened because of a lack of accountability. The UNSC should hold an emergency session & ensure the protection of civilians.
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What paved the way for the
#Myanmar
coup?
Decades of impunity with no consequences for the military’s war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
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Scores of Tigrayan prisoners reportedly killed by guards in Nov 2021. Many detainees were serving or retired soldiers, men & women. This is why independent investigators need access to the sites. Including to the area of the reported mass grave by Mirab Abaya camp.
#Tigray
Exclusive: About 83 prisoners were killed and another score were left missing at the Mirab Abaya camp, according to survivors’ accounts.
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The Israeli military’s repeated, apparently unlawful attacks on medical facilities, personnel, & transport are further destroying the Gaza Strip’s healthcare system & should be investigated as war crimes.
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I can’t stop reading this over and over again.
Kamala Devi Harris, a daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, is set to become the highest-ranking woman in the nation’s 244-year existence, as well as a high-profile representation of the country’s increasingly diverse composition
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The attacks on
#Rohingya
are "the most massive & brutal episode of ethnic cleansing the world has seen in years."
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This week in news: 1000+
#refugees
died crossing the Med & 1 gorilla was shot a zoo. Which one caused more outrage?
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Important thread on HRW analysis of the explosion at al-Ahli Hospital on Oct 17. The victims and families of those killed or injured while seeking safety at the hospital deserve a full investigation to determine what happened and who was responsible.
1/ New
@hrw
research: The explosion that killed & injured many civilians at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza on Oct 17 was caused by an apparent rocket-propelled munition. Palestinian armed groups commonly use such rockets. An investigation is needed.
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#Bangladesh
should halt plans to return
#Rohingya
refugees.
@hrw
found refugees were lied to, deceived and coerced by Bangladesh administrators to meet w
#Myanmar
junta officials as part of a “pilot repatriation” effort to return about 1,000 refugees.
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We ‘won’ a Peabody! Very proud of my colleagues at
@amnesty
who worked in collaboration with
@bellingcat
, BBC and the
#OSINT
community on this important open source investigation. The human rights world needs more of this.
A
#Peabody
goes to
#BBCAfricaEye
in collaboration
@Amnesty
International,
@Bellingcat
network & independent analysts
@Twitter
for "Anatomy of a Killing," for innovative reporting to source a viral video of an atrocity, bringing the perpetrators to justice.
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HRW has also called on the US government and other allies to abide by their own laws and suspend military assistance and arms sales to Israel so long as its forces commit widespread, serious abuses amounting to war crimes against Palestinian civilians with impunity.
A new investigation by Amnesty International has found US-made Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) were used by the Israeli military in two deadly, unlawful air strikes on homes full of civilians in the occupied Gaza Strip.
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“This is a violation of international standards, in some instances committing what appear to be wilful killings constituting war crimes.”
@amnesty
's
@philipluther
#Gaza
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The Taliban’s ban on Afghan women working for the
#UN
comes after already banning women working for NGOs. This will have devastating effects on the delivery of humanitarian aid, particularly on critical services women.
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From JFK last night. If they thought that resistance was going end after the
#WomensMarchOnWashington
they were wrong.
#MuslimBan
#IWelcome
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In only 2 weeks 250,000 refugees from
#Myanmar
have arrived in
#Bangladesh
after fleeing attacks by the security forces.
#RohingyaCrisis
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The NZ Prime Minister
@jacindaardern
and her 3 month old daughter may just have won the
#UNGA
. Hands down...
Because everyone on twitter's been asking to see Neve's UN id, staff here whipped one up.
I wish I could have captured the startled look on a Japanese delegation inside UN yesterday who walked into a meeting room in the middle of a nappy change.
Great yarn for her 21st.
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"International humanitarian law prohibits the forced displacement of civilians except when temporarily required for their security or imperative military reasons...
@hrw
has warned that forced displacement, a war crime, is becoming more of a risk."
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Congratulations
@AgnesCallamard
on your new role as
@amnesty
's Secretary General. Your wealth of experience and determination is not only good news for Amnesty, but for the whole human rights movement. Look forward to working with you.
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🚨
@amnesty
has documented the misuse of teargas in 22 countries. From US to Hong Kong the
#teargas
trade fuels police violations against peaceful protestors. For more check out
#BlackLivesMattters
#HongKongProtests
#LebanonProtests
#SudanUprising
#OSINT
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Outraged by the South African government's reckless decision to invite Putin to the
#BRICS
summit, despite his flagrant abuses, disdain for democracy, and blatant disregard for international norms. This casts a dark shadow on South Africa's credibility
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Chinese authorities are increasing efforts to erase memories of the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing.
The Chinese government should acknowledge responsibility for the mass killing of pro-democracy demonstrators and provide redress.
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How did we go from the UK government doing something that’s immoral, illegal and violates human rights yet the only person facing consequence is
@GaryLineker
and not
@RishiSunak
or
@SuellaBraverman
?
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Sharing other pics & vids from the
#Myanmar
/
#Bangladesh
border & the influx of
#Rohingya
#refugees
on
@instagram
w handle
@tiranahassan_ai
In 1 hour we saw 2 fishing boats arrive in
#Bangladesh
w 80+
#Rohingya
incl a boy shot in the arm. All said attacked by
#Myanmar
sec forces.
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The overarching lesson of 2022? We need to reimagine how power in the world is exercised.
Governments don’t just have the opportunity but the responsibility to take action to protect human rights within and beyond their borders.
#Rights2023
Keynote 👉 …
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You might not know him, but this is the chief of the
#Myanmar
Army carrying out crimes. Share widely
#RohingyaCrisis
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Spoke to this woman last week & heard similar accounts of sec forces opening fire on fleeing civilians from many other villages.
#Rohingya
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🐘 in the room - The never again commitment was tested in
#Myanmar
in 2017 and the world didn’t do so well. As mass atrocities unfolded we saw no decisive, collective action from the international community to stop the violence. In country the warning signs were ignored.
Twenty-four years ago, more than 800,000 people were systematically killed in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The best way to honour the victims and survivors is to ensure it never happens again, anywhere.
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Our research has found that
@IDF
units have been directly involved in settler attacks (torture, death threats, beatings) in the West Bank. Gov'ts shld ban trade with settlements, suspend military aid to Israel, and support justice & individual sanctions.
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Anti-Rohingya troll just tweeted "Our land is for our citizens only, but not for these coackraoches". Sums up why UNSC must be bold. Horrid
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We will be in Washington DC to launch
@amnesty
International’s annual report this Thursday. Media can contact
@amnestypress
for more details. Hope to see some of you in DC.
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A makeshift reception centre on border w
#Bangladesh
where 100s of
#Rohingya
refugees x-ed today. Many had been walking & hiding for 12 days
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#Rohingya
refugees sought safety in
#Bangladesh
after being driven from their homes in
#Myanmar
. Years later they find themselves living in fear amidst spiraling violence in the refugee camps with no real protection or access to justice. New
@hrw
report:
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MUST READ: Extraordinary piece of journalism from
@Reuters
team. Meticulously details the killings of
#Rohingya
in Inn Dinn. This report exposes the level of planning that went into the attack w soldiers providing accounts. The
#Myanmar
army never wanted this story told.
Three Buddhist witnesses say they watched from a hut as 10 Rohingya captives were led by soldiers to site of their death:
@specialreports
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This is a must watch. There is a flood of misinformation in this war, particularly around civilian protection and the protection of hospitals, during war. Here is the clearest and most accurate explanation of how, and why healthcare must be protected.
Healthcare workers, ambulances, and hospitals must not be just respected but also protected.
Watch
@CDroegeICRC
on
@AJEnglish
explaining why and how 👇
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"The US voting record at the UN has highlighted double standards in Washington’s commitment to the laws of war... No permanent Security Council member should veto resolutions aimed at stopping mass atrocities."
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Over the years
@amnesty
has awarded the
#AmbassadorOfConscience
to some extraordinary people. This year
@Kaepernick7
was the incredibly worthy recipient. Sometimes the frontline of the battle for human rights is closer than you think.
#Taketheknee
#humanrights
#justice
✊🏽
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🚨UK court deems the government’s Rwanda deal unlawful. A clear statement that refugee rights are human rights. Other governments should take note and start addressing the deficiencies in asylum systems instead of flouting their international obligations.
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#Video
: 10's of 1000s of
#Rohingya
fled
#Myanmar
into
#Bangladesh
today. This is what ethnic cleansing looks like.
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"Nowhere is safe in Gaza."
Chilling words by UN chief
@antonioguterres
as he invokes Art. 99 of the UN Charter - the first time he has done so formally since 1989 - to implore the
#UNSC
to "avert a humanitarian catastrophe."
🚨 This is really important. UN chief
@antonioguterres
has written to the UN Security Council invoking Article 99 of the UN Charter to sound the alarm about
#Gaza
. He warns there’s “no effective protection of civilians.”
Q: Will the US let the council take meaningful action?
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The human rights movement owes a debt of gratitude for your leadership and courage, Hagai. The
@btselem
you leave behind will remain a strong and defiant force. We will continue to stand with you.
Hagai El-Ad is stepping down as B'Tselem's Executive Director after nine years. We're sad to say goodbye and are deeply grateful for the courage, vision and wisdom with which he led the organization forward ❤️
Read Hagai's letter here:
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Protests against the government in
#Iran
have continued spread to dozens of cities. Authorities have reportedly killed dozens and arrested activists and journalist.
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The human rights community lost a giant today. RIP Asma Jahangir, you were an incredible role model to many, including me.
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#UN
now saying 370,000 refugees have arrived in
#Bangladesh
after fleeing targeted attacks in
#Myanmar
.
#RohingyaCrisis
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Shocking images are emerging from Israel & Palestine. Videos & photos found on social media can be used as evidence in the future, but we also find doctored & inaccurate images. Our Digital Lab explains the importance verification in our investigations.
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