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BREAKING: Israel has used white phosphorus in military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, putting civilians at risk of serious and long-term injuries. White phosphorus causes excruciating burns and can set homes afire. Its use in populated areas is unlawful.
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“Indian authorities should be releasing activists and others already jailed or facing criminal charges in politically motivated cases, not adding to that list" ~ @mg2411 #FarmersProtest.
why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest
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Mexico: López Obrador Misinforms Public on the Health Risks of the Pandemic
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The police in Pakistan have used abusive measures in the escalating confrontation between police and Imran Khan’s supporters.
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Quote of the Day, by @TiranaHassan.The situation in #Myanmar requires an urgent response from the international community.
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Pakistan’s Senate should urgently pass a bill that would make torture a criminal offense.
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The government of India’s Prime Minister Modi is presiding over a dangerous regression in free speech rights in pursuit of its Hindu nationalist agenda. #FarmersProtest
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As protests around Pakistan’s elections intensify, the police in Punjab province have cracked down on demonstrations, and one activist has allegedly died as a result of police torture.
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BREAKING: The Taliban have banned women from universities. This is a shameful decision that violates the right to education for women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban are making it clear every day that they don't respect the fundamental rights of Afghans, especially women.
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Human Rights Watch has determined based on verified video and witness accounts that Israeli forces used white phosphorus in military operations in Lebanon and Gaza on October 10 and 11, 2023, respectively. New Q&A:.
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A new report documents Israel’s torture of Palestinian healthcare workers from #Gaza. The cases all follow a pattern, as @astroehlein explains in today's Daily Brief:
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“Ordering a million people in Gaza to evacuate, when there’s no safe place to go, is not an effective warning. World leaders should speak up now before it is too late.”. - @cliveabaldwin, senior legal adviser
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"When double standards are exposed, the motives of the EU are questioned, and its credibility is eroded.". @TiranaHassan addresses @EP_HumanRights on Israel, Palestine, and international humanitarian law ⤵️
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Jimmy Carter, former US president who was committed to human rights, has died. He was 100 years old. Carter set a powerful example for world leaders to make human rights a priority, and he continued to fight for human rights after he left office.
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India has banned a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 riots in Gujarat state. The documentary highlighted a report that found Modi “directly responsible” for the “climate of impunity” enabling the violence.
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Tax officials in India have raided BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, just weeks after India banned a two-part BBC documentary criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s failure to protect Muslim minorities.
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No water. No fuel. No electricity. No assistance. No escape from the bombing. Aid freezes risk further punishing Palestinian civilians who are already facing unprecedented repression and violence. Read more in today's Daily Brief:
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#Pakistan’s police have now carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4,000 people in the wake of protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. More from @astroehlein in his #HumanRights newsletter today:
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This is rare 1920s footage of Greenwood, an African-American enclave in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Greenwood’s abundance of Black-owned businesses and its prosperity earned it the nickname “Black Wall Street.” But 99 years ago, angry white mobs burned it to the ground. #TulsaRaceMassacre
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“Denying people a fair trial is not the answer to Pakistan’s complex security and political challenges.”.
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NEW: Satellite imagery reviewed by HRW shows that orchards, greenhouses and farmland in northern Gaza have been razed since the beginning of Israel’s ground invasion, compounding concerns of dire food insecurity and loss of livelihood. 1/14 🧵⤵️
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Israeli officials are committing the crimes of apartheid and persecution. The world needs to act on behalf of the millions of Palestinians being institutionally discriminated against. #Courage2FightApartheid
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In Brazil, rights defender @mariellefranco had posted several tweets about killings by the police in Rio de Janeiro. Yesterday, a car pulled alongside hers and opened fire, killing her. … Photo by Mídia Ninja
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The Indian government’s blocking of a BBC documentary on the anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat state in 2002 is just the latest attempt to prevent criticism of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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'Since 9/11, US citizens are 7 times more likely to be killed by a right-wing extremist than a Muslim attacker. '.
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The international community should act to prevent a calamity. The Israeli military's evacuation order in northern Gaza, where over a million people live, could have devastating humanitarian consequences.
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Pakistani police have carried out mass arrests and detained more than 4,000 people in the wake of protests over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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The Israeli government should immediately end its total blockade of the Gaza Strip that is putting Palestinian children and other civilians at grave risk. The collective punishment of the population is a war crime.
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Egypt's President Sisi suggested that people should accept hunger as the price of development. With an economy in dire crisis, Egypt's rise in hunger has happened while the government prioritizes lavish vanity projects over social spending.
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BREAKING: A Minnesota jury has properly convicted former officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree murder for the killing of George Floyd on May 26, 2020. #DerekChauvinTrial
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New York City police carried out a plan to trap, assault, and arrest over 250 peaceful protesters in the South Bronx on June 4. Complete video here:
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The International Criminal Court judges’ decision to issue arrest warrants against senior Israeli leaders and a Hamas official in the face of strong opposition – including from the United States and Israel – deserves international support. Read more:
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Peaceful protest is a human right. Freedom of speech is a human right. Freedom of expression is a human right. Universities should respect the right to protest.
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Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. #StopBombingCivilians.
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"It is our right. Hijab is our right." . A hijab ban in Karnataka, India is violating the right to express one's religious beliefs.
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Israel's intense bombardment of Gaza and blockade is having a devastating impact on people with disabilities, many of whom are unable to flee, access assistive devices, or get medication.
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“The number you have called has been temporarily disconnected”. India: Release arbitrarily held detainees;.Restore Internet and phone communications;.#EndKashmirShutdown! .
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NEW: Israel's use of white phosphorus in south Lebanon is putting civilians at risk and contributing to displacement. HRW verified the use of white phosphorus munitions by Israeli forces in at least 17 municipalities in south Lebanon since Oct. 2023.
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“I have never seen the police engage in this level of sustained brutality across Colombia.” ~ @JMVivancoHRW. #Colombia Protests: Police Force, Built for War, Finds a New One
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Reckless Use of US Helicopters to Intimidate Protesters . Hovering low over protesters and using rotor wash to disperse them is dangerous. On June 1, DC's National Guard even used a helicopter with the Red Cross emblem.
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For the first time ever, the US quarter features a Black woman. Maya Angelou, legendary American poet and civil rights activist, is being honored on the "tails" side of the coin, as part of the American Women Quarters Program.
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Abhorrent. This is a call to commit a war crime by @yoavgallant. The @IntlCrimCourt should take note. Quote by @OmarSShakir ⤵️
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant: . "I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed. We are fighting human animals and we act accordingly.".
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In the span of about 24 hours between May 31 and June 1, 1921, a white mob descended on Greenwood, a successful black economic hub in Tulsa, Oklahoma then-known as “Black Wall Street,” and burned it to the ground. No one has ever been held responsible.
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French popstar Aya Nakamura has been facing racist abuse following reports she might perform a song by singer Edith Piaf at the Paris Olympics. Hateful remarks directed toward her once again highlight the prevalence of systematic racism in France.
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Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered lasting physical, emotional, and economic harm from President Rodrigo Duterte’s abusive “war on drugs.” . The government should stop this violence that is upending children’s lives. New report:
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Israeli authorities are responsible for crimes against humanity in Gaza. New HRW report examines how Israeli authorities’ conduct has led to the displacement of over 90% of Gaza's population and widespread destruction. Read the full report:
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Kids have a right to be safe at school. Kids have a right to be safe at school. Kids have a right to be safe at school. Kids have a right to be safe at school. Kids have a right to be safe at school. Kids' rights are human rights.
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"The World Court’s landmark decision puts Israel and its allies on notice that immediate action is needed to prevent genocide and further atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza.". - @balkeesjarrah, associate international justice director at HRW
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In India, the BJP-led government continued its systematic discrimination and stigmatization of religious minorities, particularly Muslims. BJP supporters increasingly committed violent attacks against targeted groups. #Rights2023
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“Horrific beyond words.”. A strike on al-Ahli hospital, also known as al-Moamadani, in central Gaza has killed at least 500 people. World leaders need to act to prevent large-scale atrocities and further loss of civilian life.
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The Indian government’s blocking of a BBC documentary on the anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat state in 2002 is just the latest attempt to prevent criticism of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Senegalese authorities should immediately ensure an independent and credible investigation into violence during protests across the country. At least 16 deaths have been reported, and scores of others have been injured.
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Learn more on Israel’s Use of White Phosphorus in Gaza and Lebanon in HRW's Q&A document:
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Saudi authorities are spending billions on sports-washing to improve their image. But out of public view, Saudi border guards have killed at least hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers, including women and children, who tried to cross the Yemen-Saudi border.
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Wearing a hijab should be a personal choice. The government’s hijab restrictions in schools and colleges violate India’s obligations under international human rights law.
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An alarming decision — an Israeli court is upholding the detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyah for six months without charge or trial. HRW has previously documented the arbitrary detention and torture of Palestinian healthcare workers.
🚨 BREAKING . Today, the Beer Sheva District Court reviewed and extended Dr. @HussamAbuSafiya's detention for another 6 months. This ruling underscores the role of Israeli civilian courts in sustaining the illegal occupation of the OPT and reinforcing Israel’s apartheid.
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Today is #HolocaustRemembranceDay - held on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. We must make "never forget" also mean "never again". Daily Brief:
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri. These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.
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Ordering a million people in Gaza to evacuate, when there’s no safe place to go, is not an effective warning. World leaders should speak up now before it is too late. @OmarSShakir discusses Israel's evacuation order with @wolfblitzer
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The World Court has found Israel responsible for apartheid. The court has placed responsibility with all states and the United Nations to end violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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On January 12, Hong Kong authorities denied Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, entry to Hong Kong, where he had planned to launch the organization’s World Report 2020. Daily Brief:
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BREAKING: 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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No matter what the other side does, no one has the right to target civilians. Deliberately killing civilians is a war crime, as is hostage-taking. All parties to the conflict are obliged to respect the laws of war. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza.
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Pakistan's government is setting up a new agency to prosecute people who share or access online content it deems critical of state institutions. The Pakistani government should protect its people’s right to information.
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An absolutely beautiful and inspiring photo. Trending rights tweets this week:
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6 months into unprecedented wave of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, some salient numbers:.5,800 arrests.1,000 retired police officers pressed back into service.10,000 rounds of tear gas.25% of Hong Kong people have participated in a recent protest.
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Peaceful protest is a human right. Freedom of speech is a human right. Freedom of expression is a human right. Universities should respect these rights.
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The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh is a devastating loss. Shireen's life's work was telling stories of Palestinians living under Israeli apartheid. Rest in power Shireen.
Friends and colleagues described Shireen Abu Akleh as a brave and kind reporter with an “infectious laugh” who gave voice to the struggles of Palestinians over a career spanning nearly three decades
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Kyrgyzstan: Missing Dual Turkish-Kyrgyz Citizen Risks Torture, Removal to Turkey
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Starting now! @hrw launches World Report 2020 Live from the UN.With @KenRoth, @SophieHRW & @loucharbon. WATCH Here: #Rights2020
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