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35 CSOs call on the charges against Pa Nguon Teang, Venerable But Buntenh & Moeun Tola in relation to the #KemLey’s funeral fund to be dropped & for the end of harassment of civil society – https://t.co/XBWdWmgxH2 #Cambodia #HumanRights #FoEx pic.twitter.com/5oFmi2G163

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 30. Januar 2018

.@tobycadman: #Bangladesh is failing to investigate gross human rights violations by its state security services. Therefore, the ICC Prosecutor should open a preliminary examination as a matter of priority. https://t.co/fGvMrod5ee

— Just Security (@just_security) 31. Januar 2018

Branding refugees as security threats can lead to xenophobic & racist rhetoric. Let’s #JoinTogether for refugees & migrants: https://t.co/iRwBSf9wJ2 pic.twitter.com/LUaSBibCbT

— United Nations (@UN) 31. Januar 2018

Another day in #Syria …

„Completely unacceptable“ #UN condemns „destruction of facilities critical to communities’ health, education and well-being and which particularly affect women, children and those being treated in hospital“#NotATarget. https://t.co/6hKkwOaSgD

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 30. Januar 2018

Join us, with @GuernicaLaw37 & @HRI_gtownlaw this Thursday at @GeorgetownLaw. Our panel includes Ambassador Stephen Rapp, @tobycadman, @almubernabeu, and our own David McKean talking #humanrights in #Bangladesh. RSVP today! https://t.co/hQB5fwQXGf pic.twitter.com/VVQtwa8IHs

— RFK Human Rights (@RFKHumanRights) 29. Januar 2018

#Bangladesh govt should take urgent steps to confirm the whereabouts and release of men “held by its security authorities outside the authority of the courts,” @hrw says in a letter to #PM #SheikhHasina https://t.co/8QZavHQyt5

— The Daily Star (@dailystarnews) 27. Januar 2018

#Egypt renews journalist Mahmoud Hussein’s detention for 11th time – he has been detained for a total of 403 days, including months in solitary confinement, and is yet to be formally charged. https://t.co/AHyvYTz1Av

— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) 27. Januar 2018

While clearly banned by international humanitarian law, attacks on medical facilities remain common in Syria, and health services are severely impacted by these attacks. pic.twitter.com/LsFWfkqEkc

— أطباء بلا حدود سوريا (@MSF_Syria) 29. Januar 2018

1/2 1. Feb @UniOslo, 12:15pm : „Mass Atrocities in #Syria – Does the path to justice run through Europe?“ @ECCHRBerlin’s Patrick Kroker & our partner @anwaralbounni #Justice4Syria #UJ https://t.co/Bv2ODszFoY

— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) 29. Januar 2018

The Chinese government is depriving #Uyghurs, #Tibetans and its own citizens of their basic right to #ReligiousFreedom https://t.co/ccGyZJ1tvW

— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 26. Januar 2018

Sign the petition: Malaysia – revoke military awards given to Min Aung Hlaing. https://t.co/w9Co1HQIMd

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 26. Januar 2018

„For #Myanmar’s army, the campaign of atrocity it has waged to drive hundreds of thousands of ethnic #Rohingya Muslims out of the country is no innovation“
It has a long history of murdering civilians, torturing & executing prisoners and rape w/ impunity. https://t.co/Xh6SH0Y1ml

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 27. Januar 2018

„We know that Myanmar simply will not act without external pressure—not on consent for repatriation, and not on the guarantees the Rohingya need regarding their future security, citizenship and economic viability.“ @EmilyThornberry yesterday in Parliament https://t.co/QIMqDuxq3T

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. Januar 2018

„When will our Government have the courage to take the people who are the perpetrators of these atrocious crimes to the International Criminal Court?“ @DrRosena in Parliament yesterday. https://t.co/2HUaau0Y59

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. Januar 2018

I also thank people at large who turned out in huge numbers to witness the celebration and encourage the participants.
My heartiest Republic Day greetings and best wishes to all.
Jai Hind pic.twitter.com/veNlKp9R8h

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 26. Januar 2018

Aung San Suu Kyi wouldn’t even discuss the two Reuters journalists being prosecuted for investigating Burmese army’s execution of Rohingya. What kind of „moral leadership“ is that?
https://t.co/mnEgsRAjLN pic.twitter.com/GGi7791EYi

— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) 26. Januar 2018

It says “this award is a testimony of the leadership abilities, unique work, dedication, sincerity and contribution to the society.” Thank to @indembcam for the nomination & @ficci_india committee for choosing me as one of 10 Asean awardees for its 1st India- ASEAN Youth Award. pic.twitter.com/GC9AwDzDdn

— Sopheap Chak (@sopheapfocus) 24. Januar 2018

Good piece on #Cambodia environmental rights defenders Hun Vannak and Dem Kundy who are facing trial today for exposing sand smuggling activities. HRDs at increasing risk in the lead up to elections. @EnviroDefenders @cchrcambodia @licadho https://t.co/9uKml2nkp3

— Josef Benedict (@josefroy2) 25. Januar 2018

„This is a major humanitarian crisis created by Burma’s military. There has been ethnic cleansing and those responsible must be held accountable.“ @AlistairBurtUK in yesterday’s debate in Parliament. https://t.co/2ucFabQpkq 

A good way of holding them accountable would be the ICC

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. Januar 2018

„Until we get those guarantees, will he urge India and Japan to withdraw their offer to fund the planned repatriation?​“ @EmilyThornberry in Parliament yesterday, urging the gov to do more thorugh the UNSC on Rohingya. https://t.co/QIMqDuxq3T

— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 25. Januar 2018

#Tibet : Authorities Block #Tibetans From Travel Amid #DalaiLama Teachings

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 25. Januar 2018

An envoy from the #Vatican asked Bishop #PeterZhuang of Shantou in the southern province of Guangdong to retire in favor of an excommunicated bishop approved by the ruling #Chinese Communist Party

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 25. Januar 2018

#China detained bookseller to stop him from fleeing to #Sweden and telling his story

— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 25. Januar 2018

Today, as part of its partnership with @OHCHR_Cambodia supported by EU in Cambodia, @cchrcambodia held a training on business and human rights with lawyers, paralegals, the Ministry of Interior, the Phnom Penh Municipality and various NGOs. pic.twitter.com/Gw6MNAEZvU

— OHCHR Cambodia (@OHCHR_Cambodia) 24. Januar 2018

“I hope this will be a wake-up call for her [#AungSanSuuKyi],“ Bill Richardson said of his resignation. “But I sort of doubt it. I think she has added me to her enemy list, which includes the #UN, the int’l media, human rights groups, #Nobel laureates.” https://t.co/jzGUfp9sKj

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 25. Januar 2018

#AungSanSuuKyi „has developed an arrogance of power … she basically is unwilling to listen to bad news, and I don’t want to be part of a whitewash.”

Bill Richardson quits #Myanmar advisory board on the #Rohingya crisis, and speaks out.https://t.co/jzGUfp9sKj pic.twitter.com/7IvNB5pYe8

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 25. Januar 2018

„@Apple is selling out. It’s not about the latest version of the #iPhone, but the huge cache of personal data that will be going directly to the largest, and one of the harshest, authoritarian regimes in the world: the Communist government of #China.“ @chenguangcheng https://t.co/gQ9S6C04Zi

— Michael Caster (@michaelcaster) 24. Januar 2018

Before the NLD came into power in #Myanmar there was hope they would repeal oppressive colonial era laws under which many of their members and supporters were jailed. This is the centerfold in state media this morning. pic.twitter.com/KTZ1xkVLa6

— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) 25. Januar 2018

On #reciprocity at the @Europarl_EN @Drlobsangsangay said: « Chinese journalists, academics, officials can come to Europe, similarly European academics, journalists and officials should have access to Tibet. That should be the norm ». (Pics ICT) pic.twitter.com/dszIpIH5lK

— ICT Brussels (@SaveTibet_EU) 24. Januar 2018

Deputy party chief for the region said: „The overall situation was stable in 2017, which made people feel safer“, despite thousands of #Uyghurs being arbitrarily sent to re-education camps https://t.co/7vgkBtkUEw

— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 24. Januar 2018

This is significant. Myint Swe is the General who crushed Saffron. He also oversaw the arrests of former leaders Ne Win and Khin Nyunt. He was appointed as Vice President directly by the army not ASSK. https://t.co/36GJFU3Yvt

— Rangoon Documentary (@Rangoon_Film) 25. Januar 2018

ថ្ងៃនេះ ជាផ្នែកមួយនៃភាពជាដៃគូជាមួយ@OHCHR_Cambodiaដែលគាំទ្រដោយ សហភាពអ៊ឺរ៉ុបប្រចាំកម្ពុជា @cchrcambodia រៀបចំវគ្គបណ្តុះបណ្តាលមួយស្តីពីធុរកិច្ច និងសិទ្ធិមនុស្ស pic.twitter.com/Lc8kYC32uU

— OHCHR Cambodia (@OHCHR_Cambodia) 24. Januar 2018

Bill Richardson has resigned from the int’l panel set up by #Myanmar leader #AungSanSuuKyi to advise on #Rohingya crisis.
Saying the panel is a „whitewash“ and accusing Suu Kyi of lacking „moral leadership“. https://t.co/0VHbtf8nPq pic.twitter.com/O2VmAFElUS

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 25. Januar 2018

Top 10 non-EU destinations for EU tourists (%, 2016)
1.USA 19%
2.Turkey 13%
3.Switzerland 12%
4.Norway 7%
5.Russia 5%
6.Thailand 4%
7.UAE 4%
8.China 4%
9.Morocco 4%
10.Egypt 3% pic.twitter.com/9PdEzDLUN5

— Alper Üçok (@AlperUcok) 18. Januar 2018

“The #UAEUPR will hopefully be the start of a new horizon where a culture of impunity, arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances are promptly brought to an end” Survivors of UAE torture detail abuse ahead of UNHRC review https://t.co/VVvn6U6HRY

— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) 20. Januar 2018

Ninety-seven percent of #Gaza drinking water contaminated by sewage, salt, expert warns
Gazans are forced to buy water at six times the standard rate from private enterprises https://t.co/lUgXPks7Yc

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 22. Januar 2018

“The brutal wars have to stop and we all need to step up our generosity and assistance…. We have no excuse. We cannot continue failing children!“ @UNICEF Regional Dir for MENA on Syrian children freezing to death while crossing from #Syria to #Lebanon https://t.co/lhSJwMOtxs …

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 21. Januar 2018

Extremely important call for action. @SweMFA @SwedenUN @eu_eeas @unrwausa @UNRWA @ChrisGunness https://t.co/vWs55yu73k

— Mikael Lindvall (@MikaelLindvall) 17. Januar 2018

Just another example of the dedication and courage of @UNRWA staffers.#EU Foreign Ministers meeting tomorrow; pls help secure the funding gap created by US cut. #Belgium and #Sweden are already leading by example. @FedericaMog @sigmargabriel @StylianidesEU @anderssamuelsen https://t.co/F3hbP44ur6

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 21. Januar 2018

With #Russia’s help #Syria govt forces pounded east Aleppo into submission leaving behind destruction, death and civilian suffering. Now, #Assad wants to promote what’s left of the city as a tourist destination. https://t.co/WJUxpKAQip

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 20. Januar 2018

Thank you #Belgium.@alexanderdecroo’s pledge of $23M to ensure continued @UNRWA funding after US aid cut makes a huge difference. https://t.co/M6LrHk55VY https://t.co/Tz4NMUFvwe

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 20. Januar 2018

Thank you #Sweden!
Securing funding for @UNRWA’s pivotal work is more important than ever. https://t.co/fZ0BHKjNcx

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 20. Januar 2018

US destroyer sailed within 12 nm of Scarborough Shoal, Chinese “warn it off” https://t.co/gkRBOha5Cl

— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) 20. Januar 2018

Increased and front-loaded contributions for @UNRWA now more important than ever. @eu_eeas @SweMFA https://t.co/5FjtvpLPl9

— Mikael Lindvall (@MikaelLindvall) 20. Januar 2018

Outstanding news from an outstanding partner! Thank you @margotwallstrom @UlrikaModeer Annika Söder @SweMFA @SwedenUN @SwedeninJERU @SwedeninEU @MikaelLindvall for great trust in @UNRWA education work for 500’000 students, in health care and emergency services. Deeply encouraged. https://t.co/JKvRUvJLAd

— Pierre Krähenbühl (@PKraehenbuehl) 20. Januar 2018

The UN slammed UAE human rights record in a report released today. This piece from Michelle Wazan at @AlkaramaHR explores their practice of torture https://t.co/rTpkepjd52

— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) 10. Januar 2018

UN slams #UAE human rights record in report „citing vague „anti-terror“ crimes that attract the death penalty, the tightening of censorship and the detention of human rights activists“ including Osama al-Najjar and Ahmed Mansoor #FreeAhmed https://t.co/ZgtXplEnlG @tjAmandla

— Alkarama Foundation (@AlkaramaHR) 11. Januar 2018

Just Spoke at @genevapressclub ahead of @UNGeneva and held a press conference about #Torture and other human rights violations in #UAE with the fantastic human rights barrister @tobycadman @AlkaramaHR @GuernicaLaw37 and other victims of torture in the UAE. More to follow.

— Cllr David Haigh (@haighdavid) 19. Januar 2018

.@CoESR_migration: #CoE Newsfile – 2016 Report of fact-finding mission on situation of #migrants and #refugees in #Calais and Grande-Synthe, #France. https://t.co/uSWuJcDToR #Photos https://t.co/vNz9sN6pBJ pic.twitter.com/Wu5j1H3n6h

— Council of Europe (@coe) 19. Januar 2018

@POLITICOEurope: Accussed by a murdered #Malta journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, @HenleyPartners has started lobbying the #EU institutions, disclosing up to €299,999 in costs. They are allegedly involved in Maltese & PM @JosephMuscat_JM government corruption @corporateeurope

— Global Advocates (@GlobAdvocates) 19. Januar 2018

Three months on: Still no justice for murdered Maltese journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia https://t.co/yBRVybZovg

— Index on Censorship (@IndexCensorship) 19. Januar 2018

„The #UnitedNations has painted a grim picture of the #HumanRights situation in the United Arab Emirates (#UAE), raising concern over the torture of prisoners, injustice against foreign workers and discrimination of women in the Gulf state.“ https://t.co/s2lT81IW9w

— Alkarama Foundation (@AlkaramaHR) 12. Januar 2018

Speaking at @genevapressclub about #Torture and other human rights violations in #UAE @haighdavid @AlkaramaHR @GuernicaLaw37

— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) 19. Januar 2018

Im TV bewirbt eine Supermarktkette saftige Heidelbeeren mit dem Spruch „Frisch wie vom Wochenmarkt“. Aber sie kommen aus Chile und billig sind sie natürlich auch.

Umwelt? Welche Umwelt?!#ironieaus

— Birgit Schmeitzner (@BSchmeitzner) 19. Januar 2018

Thousands of Hungarian schoolkids and sympathizers shouting “democracy” outside parliament. pic.twitter.com/uuTuWWk1FB

— Lili Bayer (@liliebayer) 19. Januar 2018

#flowerrain Das Willkommensbuch ist fertig!!! Danke an die mehr als 33.000 Menschen, die es zu einer weltweiten Umarmung für Asel gemacht haben. https://t.co/1UGgMqABp8

— cariklaus (@KlausSchwertner) 19. Januar 2018

Terrible
Hospitals are #NotATarget

W/o justice, atrocity crimes will continue. https://t.co/2fyLFTArMa

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 19. Januar 2018

CCHR stands for #FreePress, #AccessToInformation & the protection of journalists everywhere in the world. We stand in solidarity with #USPressFreedom. Resist #TheFakies. @IFEX

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 17. Januar 2018

Welcoming all industry leaders, entrepreneurs and country representatives to Bengal Global Business Summit #BGBS2018 #BengalMeansBusiness

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 16. Januar 2018

News Lens: Financial markets at risk from bubble, IMF warns https://t.co/DmlJGu03i6

— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 16. Januar 2018

#Women from poorer female-headed households were more likely to identify discrimination and #sexploitation as issues in land allocation processes in new @Mokoroltd WOLTS research from Mongolia. https://t.co/WK9UxcarsU #landrightsnow pic.twitter.com/4wA1SUgIyy

— Transparency Int’l (@anticorruption) 17. Januar 2018

#PhnomPenh #BoreiKeila community members gathered yesterday to mark the 6th year anniversary of the forced evictions, where 100s lost their homes – https://t.co/8dj0Isesp9 #LandRights #FPIC #LandGrab #ForcedEvictions.

— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 4. Januar 2018

We are fully prepared to deliver our best. Bengal Global Business Summit, 2019 will be held on 7 & 8 February, 2019 in which 7 February will be dedicated to World Business Summit and 8 February to Business Conclave. I extend my warm invitation to everyone to come again. #BGBS2018 pic.twitter.com/iNmO6CcgnA

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 17. Januar 2018

We’re following with concern the reports of violent clashes between the police and protesters in Mrauk U. Here is our statement: pic.twitter.com/sIv9aKLQ0d

— Knut Ostby (@knutostby) 17. Januar 2018

RT @ „When I remember what happened my heart pounds and I want to die. I can’t cope with it.“

More than half of the 655,000 Rohingya who have fled to Bangladesh are women and children #r4today pic.twitter.com/C7pGGKD8QN„

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) 17. Januar 2018

#BGBS2018 has been inaugurated today at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata.

Mr Mukesh Ambani ji, Mr L N Mittal ji, Mr Sajjan Jindal ji, business leaders, captains of industries, distinguished invitees from all across the globe are participating in the Summit. pic.twitter.com/MXFZu3rlMo

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 16. Januar 2018

This is staggering: not just the scale of #Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh (as of last week), but the tiny area in which they are now forced to live pic.twitter.com/qRPAs87GL8

— Samantha Power (@SamanthaJPower) 16. Januar 2018

We urgently need unhindered access in Rakhine State to assess the situation and provide support to those in need who are still in Rakhine and to help with rebuilding efforts https://t.co/KWENT1ys6t

— UN Refugee Agency (@Refugees) 16. Januar 2018

Stop scrolling.
Did you see her?

That baby in a basket is one of 380,000 children who have crossed the border from Myanmar since August 2017. They need food, health care, safe water and shelter.#ChildrenUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/w4Sslv4p09

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) 15. Januar 2018

It’s time. Developing countries have just 20 days to pledge 20% of their budgets to education and #ShapeTheFuture for generations to come. https://t.co/pZ2Eecq8tj

— Julia Gillard (@JuliaGillardGPE) 13. Januar 2018

Syrians are correct. There is no UN mandate authorising the violation of Syrian sovereignty – that would require a UNSCR. There is no justification in CIL, either. There is no „imminent threat of attack“. It is a poor example of „might is right“ diplomacy, disregarding the law https://t.co/L9CSmjdgK4

— aspals legal pages (@aspals) 18. Januar 2018

My heart goes

— Jacob Elishevitz (@JElishevitz) 18. Januar 2018

Ich habe gerade den schönsten Anruf des Jahres 2018 erhalten ❤❤❤ #asel #flowerrain

— cariklaus (@KlausSchwertner) 16. Januar 2018

“If the #Syria govt carries on with this tactic, 2.5 million people are in the firing line. It cannot be right that civilians are being bombed to hell without the #UN security council playing any role at all. It has been driven off the scene.” @DMiliband https://t.co/rHl6YY3PxL

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 17. Januar 2018

Terrible.
These gross violations of int’l law should NEVER be the ’new normal‘ in #Syria or anywhere.
W/o justice, atrocity crimes will continue and innocent civilians will suffer.#NotATarget #ChildrenUnderAttack https://t.co/bURZA5LqHh

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 16. Januar 2018

It seems to me that legal order has been under assault pretty regularly since 1945 https://t.co/ggQkue5KpU

— David Bosco (@multilateralist) 17. Januar 2018

#Belgium Steps in After Trump Admin Suspends Aid, Pledges $23m to @UNRWA

For many #Palestinians, ‚UNRWA is the last life buoy,‘ says Deputy Prime Minister.
Via @haaretzcom https://t.co/o1Q6PXON3V

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 17. Januar 2018

Asharq Al-Awsat at Ain Issa Camp: Food, Suffering Unite the Displaced https://t.co/rGHJeSSWGy

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 17. Januar 2018

Escalating hostilities in north-western #Syria #Idleb #Hama #Aleppo uprooted 212,140 people since 15 December.
Read the latest @UNOCHA report:https://t.co/CUNVKtB3VY pic.twitter.com/GIJ9jcJVCU

— OCHA Syria (@OCHA_Syria) 16. Januar 2018

#AhedTamimi bail hearing: lawyer cites int’l law on detention only as last resort 4 children, says no way an Israeli settler child detained on same facts. Prosecution says no alternative to detention. Israeli military judge will decide on Jan 17. @hrw https://t.co/se6g8CPteX

— billvanesveld (@billvanesveld) 15. Januar 2018

Cutting aid to innocent refugee children due to political disagreements among well-fed grown men & women is a really bad politization of humanitarian aid. US holds back $65m aid to Palestinians https://t.co/dVPaQVCwo3

— Jan Egeland (@NRC_Egeland) 16. Januar 2018

All affected civilians, wherever they are in #Syria, must be protected, provided with assistance and accorded safe freedom of movement. Read @UN statement on civilians impacted by increase in hostilities https://t.co/NGHsfXI0cL pic.twitter.com/6NVtpXQDqp

— OCHA Syria (@OCHA_Syria) 17. Januar 2018

UPDATE: Yesterday the #Aquarius rescued over 400 men, women & children – the youngest just 2 weeks old – from 5 different boats.
With over 500 people on board the team are now headed back to the port of Catania, bringing all those escaping #Libya to safety. Photos: Laurin Schmid pic.twitter.com/4O0OyhIX9q

— MSF Sea (@MSF_Sea) 17. Januar 2018

Together with minister for social protection and labor -agreed no one left behind in all parts of Syria pic.twitter.com/lh6l0HacBC

— David Akopyan (@DA_UNDP) 14. Januar 2018

Our Responsibility to Protect Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones

The first in a series of occasional papers addresses the connection between crimes against cultural heritage and crimes against humanity. https://t.co/TOrKhFaGK8 pic.twitter.com/GAVYfv349G

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 15. Januar 2018

Seven years of fierce fighting in #Syria have left almost 50% of the country’s health facilities out of service or partially functioning. pic.twitter.com/Wlmai2L29W

— ICRC (@ICRC) 17. Januar 2018

Six Members of the #EuropeanParliament have signed a Joint Statement calling on the Bulgarian Govt not to deport five #Uyghur asylum seekers to #China where they would be at risk of serious #HumanRights violations.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/e8zsUriUEr pic.twitter.com/4cqERBfWJs

— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 16. Januar 2018

#Russia: #Memorial says its office in #Ingushetia has been torched in what a senior member of the prominent human rights group called a „terrorist“ attack.#EU must insist on a swift & transparent investigation and justice for this disgusting crime. https://t.co/8Fp4IR74JI pic.twitter.com/XWlUr3dACx

— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 17. Januar 2018

According to the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang, there is now a tollbooth in place to use the highway from Pyongyang to Wonsan. It will cost about 4 Euros per way or about 8 Euros round trip. The toll can be paid electronically using the Mirae Bank debit card. pic.twitter.com/YgvVIR1qRI

— Michael Spavor (@mpspavor) 17. Januar 2018