Deterrence does not work. It makes journeys even more dangerous. Legal pathways desperately needed to stop these awful journeys and loss of life.

'By offering security and counterterrorism courses to students from repressive regimes without appropriate checks, British institutions risk complicity in torture' — #AJOpinion by @tsanga10 ⤵️

The @IFRC condemns the killing of eight @PalestineRCS medics in Gaza. We are heartbroken. These dedicated humanitarians, killed while responding to the wounded, should have been protected. We mourn their loss and stand with the Palestine Red Crescent. Full statement:

1/6 First responders should never be a target. Yet today @UNOCHA supported @PalestineRCS and Civil Defense to retrieve colleagues from a mass grave in #Rafah #Gaza that was marked with the emergency light from one of their crushed ambulances.

Our exclusive: Britain’s Universities have a DARK SECRET. You can take action now and say to UK universities: don't risk teaching torturers - https://t.co/G1rIczj9Ko Read more about our investigation here: https://t.co/xVKYqraNcF

Our investigation reveals UK universities are teaching members of state security forces where torture is widespread

Our new report @FreefromTorture shows how UK universities are at risk of teaching torturers. Please sign our petition! https://t.co/K3ue8NL3yt

Exclusive: UK Unis connections to foreign regimes exposed https://t.co/EbQg489XNS

🚨Shocking new evidence emerged from the independent inquiry investigating allegations that UK Special Forces murdered unarmed Afghan civilians in cold blood. This shows why there should NEVER be a time limit on justice. https://t.co/mLATUbTXpv Explained🧵 1/4

If there is one piece of mine I'd be delighted you read today it would be this. It is not fun, though

“It is unacceptable that, even now, when so much money has been invested in Greece and we are no longer in crisis mode, that we should be discussing such basic issues.” Yes, it is! https://t.co/UMM6jRtc8P

“People do come back, people rebuild their lives after going through horrors.” Anne Salter, Freedom from Torture therapist, speaks to @BBCNews about the devastating impact of torture in Syria.

We want as many people around the world to see Mazen's testimony & heroic campaigning, as well as Mariam Hallaq & Mansour Omari's testimonies, so here's our film, #Syria's Disappeared, free to watch in any country. Rest in peace #Mazen. Justice is coming. https://t.co/4jJHiU143h

We @amnesty spent yesterday visiting the Assad government’s security and intelligence branches in Damascus. For years, survivors had described the horrors they experienced in these underground dungeons. But nothing could have prepared us for what we saw.

"They've done nothing wrong. That's one of the most insidious effects of torture" One of our clinicians, Ann Salter, spoke about the long-term effects of torture for people enduring horrifying situations in Syria. Listen from 06:25👇 https://t.co/ceW3Q2Ddhx

In @FreefromTorture therapy rooms up and down the country, our therapists bear witness to the agony that so many have suffered. The impact of torture that Syrian survivors have endured continues to cast a long and painful shadow over their lives, even many years after.

#WarCrimesUnits all over need to gear up. 1000s of #Syrian perpetrators are already on the run. Some will end up in States that can exercise #UniversalJurisdiction. There has already been some trials in 🇩🇪,🇫🇷,🇳🇱,🇸🇪, etc. There will certainly be many more. https://t.co/FY6VFoBWo7

The body of Syrian activist Mazen Hammadi was found in Sednaya prison near Damascus Syria. He returned to his country from exile in the Netherlands, where he had sought refuge after his family in Syria was threatened with death. The regime arrested him and executed him in a

Since the start of the war, the IDF has killed at least 126 journalists in Gaza and many of their families. This is the story of Wael Al Dahdouh, and the Palestinian journalists who continue to report despite the extraordinary risks they face.

A baby drowned in the Channel last night. I hope at this point the UK govt will acknowledge that increased security + policing on the French coast is not leading to fewer crossings, but more deadly ones, as people take higher risks (fuller boats, longer routes) to evade police

The EU is facilitating a deadly deportation machine in Turkey that is sending 100s of thousands of Afghans back to the Taliban & Syrians to ongoing conflict A new investigation from @LHreports & partners reveals millions of euros spent on a system of abuse and forced returns 🧵