SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS OF MEDIEVAL AZERBAIJAN IN THE VATICAN APOSTOLIC LIBRARY
Saudi anti-corruption drive generates $106bn in settlements – https://t.co/Ytbf0FKCfB
— ACI (@AntiCorruptIntl) 3. Februar 2018
In a turbulent, troubled society, curling up with a book has become the best tonic around. @rodnordland @fahimabed https://t.co/XDtfbwRaV1
— rickgladstone (@rickgladstone) 4. Februar 2018
Join us for our DC event on #Uyghur religious and cultural #freedoms in #EastTurkestan, taking place on 26 February, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the US Congress. @UyghurCongress @uyghurproject
You can register for the event on Eventbrite (https://t.co/dKvxx4COE0). pic.twitter.com/dryw6qDMvz
— UNPO (@UNPOintl) 1. Februar 2018
UK barristers call for intervention from Iranian authorities over treatment human rights lawyers https://t.co/73LNcJUbsB
— BHRC (@BarHumanRights) 31. Januar 2018
PRESS RELEASE: WUC DEEPLY SADDENED BY THE DEATH OF UYGHUR RELIGIOUS LEADER IN CHINESE CUSTODY
Muhammad Salih Hajim was 82 yrs old when he was sent to a Chinese ‚re-education‘ camp. He died this past week after being subjected to torture & ill-treatment. https://t.co/D9vv9ZdML7 pic.twitter.com/g0hlAek5RS
— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 30. Januar 2018
„Yesterday a health centre in Mishmishan in northwestern #syria Idlib region was hit by an airstrike. This is another step towards disaster in this troubled zone. Once again, this bombing is completely outrageous and cannot be tolerated.“ @MSF #NotATarget https://t.co/ejLseldlu2
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 9. Februar 2018
#Syria: There is a terrible knock-on effect each time a medical facility is bombed.The result is more people in greater need, with fewer health services open and available. The circle is certainly vicious. https://t.co/Nh4RTWnOjv pic.twitter.com/2UuBj2YOwS
— MSF International (@MSF) 9. Februar 2018
Speaker Condoles Demise of Gene Sharp, Lifelong Advocate of Nonviolent Political Resistance https://t.co/LBkvmzfFxH
— Tibet.net Updates (@tibet_net) 2. Februar 2018
Okay, why doesn’t #China just announce the list of acceptable candidates? That is clearly what is going on. JUST IN: James Chan third citizen to be barred from election by #HongKong gov’t over political beliefs https://t.co/fBgnjdRo9A via @hongkongfp.@hrw .@hrw_chinese
— Sophie Richardson (@SophieHRW) 1. Februar 2018
Remembering the legendary writer Khushwant Singh on his birth anniversary
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 2. Februar 2018
#India : Special Task Force of the Kolkata Police have arrested 2 people for their involvement in a recent blast in #BodhGaya, where #Tibetan spiritual leader #DalaiLama was teaching.The 2 arrested are Paigamber Sheikh and Jamirul Sheikh active members of Jammat-Ul-Mujahideen
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 2. Februar 2018
#Myanmar: Talk of repatriating refugees anytime soon is premature. „But if the process is delayed indefinitely and the facts on the ground in Rakhine change irreversibly, there may be nothing for them to return to.” – @YangheeLeeSKKU https://t.co/DwwnpVMMOL pic.twitter.com/O1a2T549NY
— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) 1. Februar 2018
When your detention centres are literally overflowing, you might have to examine your policies that let this happen https://t.co/Yx3x2gv4Of
— Pete Irwin (@PeteCIrwin) 31. Januar 2018
Forensic Architecture: Architectural analysis for the KiK/Pakistan case in Germany
On Sept 11, 2012, 260 people were killed in a textile factory fire at Ali Enterprises in Karachi (#Pakistan).
German clothing retailer #KiK was by its own admission the factory’s main customer.
Important @ForensicArchi analysis supporting @ECCHRBerlin https://t.co/Mk8psS0xE5— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 1. Februar 2018
Our analysis for @ECCHRBerlin of the Ali Enterprises textile factory on 11 September 2012 in Karachi (supplier to German retailer KiK) shows failure to comply with fire & safety measures led to the deaths of 260 factory workers https://t.co/FLk6PaWRFR
— ForensicArchitecture (@ForensicArchi) 1. Februar 2018
And, learn more about @ECCHRBerlin litigation on behalf of the victims here: https://t.co/ceEMvFgl7q https://t.co/cTGF8C41ud
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 1. Februar 2018
I inaugurated the country’s largest business convention centre, Biswa Bangla Convention Centre at New Town, Kolkata https://t.co/cUk2QUMuQN pic.twitter.com/F3CMI2jbuY
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 13. Oktober 2017
Mass graves are being uncovered from #Myanmar army’s atrocities against #Rohingya
Meanwhile the Govt denies #UN access & puts journalists on trial
W/o justice, atrocity crimes will continue#ICC referral and Int’l #UN accountability mechanism needed https://t.co/Qrsrk5yAHD
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 1. Februar 2018
#Bangladesh police file cases against 900 BNP members, arrest supporters, ahead of corruption case verdict involving opposition leader Khaleda Zia. Free and fair elections look shaky again at this rate. https://t.co/HUutjfw3pZ via @thewire_in
— meenakshi ganguly (@mg2411) 1. Februar 2018
So heartbreaking. Handcuffed and guarded, my Reuters colleagues Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo enter a Myanmar court, where Kyaw Soe Oo steals kisses from his two-year-old daughter. They hoped for bail; the court denied it. Please read/share: https://t.co/ZjIkUEWgfj #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo pic.twitter.com/TW9QS8IdRw
— Andrew RC Marshall (@Journotopia) 1. Februar 2018
#UN SG decries „the erosion of press freedom in #Myanmar“ and urges „the int’l community to do whatever it can to secure the release“ of @Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and to „ensure press freedom in the country” https://t.co/4zINd5ibuR
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 2. Februar 2018
#Myanmar: Reports of attacks against ethnic groups – including #Rohingya – “have been alleged against the military & security forces for generations” https://t.co/ljcUOcvlcQ pic.twitter.com/RMBRkho3bU
— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) 1. Februar 2018
Nächster Flug nach Kabul, 13. 2. 2018
Millions of people saw our report on a 13-year-old Afghan boy supporting a family of 9, and many decided to help. pic.twitter.com/yHlBSzhaor
— RFE/RL (@RFERL) 1. Februar 2018
Today @UNODC & @OSCE sign the new Joint Action Plan 2018-2019 to counter transnational threats to #security
— OSCE (@OSCE) 31. Januar 2018
Krieg in #Afghanistan – Meldungen, die es kaum noch in westliche Medien schaffen https://t.co/YHzuTLNB4x
— Jürgen Webermann (@webermannj) 1. Februar 2018
Nobel Laureate Richard Roberts on the importance of basic research. pic.twitter.com/qTl3rh5U0n
— The Nobel Prize (@NobelPrize) 2. Februar 2018
3 year -old Sarah suffered from frostbite in a snow storm after being abandoned by a smuggler in the mountains. The Syrian girl lost her mother, sister, Granny, aunt and two cousins. They were Syrian refugees trying to seek sanctuary in Lebanon. At least 16 people died. pic.twitter.com/3VZJX5HEcd
— Martin Patience (@martinpatience) 2. Februar 2018
Hospitals are #NotATarget.
But in #Syria, ruthless attacks on medical facilities, medical workers and civilians continue.
W/o justice, atrocity crimes will continue. https://t.co/TYtiHPEGeT
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 1. Februar 2018
Eine wirklich schwierige Entscheidung: Caritas schließt Wohnprojekt „Hawi“ https://t.co/so1CjKh4KL
— cariklaus (@KlausSchwertner) 1. Februar 2018
Lese hier immer wieder von Trumps Entscheidung, dass das Gefangenenlager #Guantanamo „offen bleibt“.
Ist das nicht eher problematisch für ein Gefängnis? #Floskelbingo
— Birgit Schmeitzner (@BSchmeitzner) 31. Januar 2018
SOs call for charges against NGO leaders to be dropped and for harassment of civil society
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
News Lens: It is time to end the Business Rankings of the World Bank
‚The @WorldBank and @IMFNews in 2017: Year in Review‘, from the Bretton Woods Project – BWIs continued push for #privatisation and #conditionality, despite rhetoric on #inequality and inclusive growth
https://t.co/DxwztgLtMt— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 1. Februar 2018
In case you missed it: The Bretton Woods Project’s selection of the best books, reports & other resources on the @WorldBank and @IMFNews from 2017! #globaldev #neoliberalism #conditionality #accountability #taxjustice #genderequality #PPPs #climatechange https://t.co/GPh6KB7oKi
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 1. Februar 2018
News Lens: It is time to end the Business Rankings of the World Bank https://t.co/0ZdUS4Duzn
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 29. Januar 2018
News Lens: Jordan ends bread subsidy, doubling some prices, to help state finances https://t.co/ef68HL9mkM
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 30. Januar 2018
„Mass Atrocities in #Syria – Does the path to justice run through Europe?“
.@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
Flüchtlinge: Abschiebeflug nach Kabul hat nur 19 Afghanen an Bord
Attacks on aid workers has increased 3 times over the last 15 years. #Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous countries.
In 2017,
– 17 killed (7 ICRC)
– 32 injured#NotATarget pic.twitter.com/wIZNcWhzl8— ICRC Asia-Pacific (@ICRC_AsiaPac) 27. Januar 2018
#WeRemember #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/5723UZlbDm
— Dalia GrybauskaitÄ (@Grybauskaite_LT) 27. Januar 2018
#ukraine – Leben am Limit – wenn bittere Not zum Dauerzustand wird https://t.co/eUa7t2gNjH @KURIERat
— cariklaus (@KlausSchwertner) 27. Januar 2018
73 years ago today over 7,000 prisoners of #Auschwitz, including ca. 700 children, were liberated by the Soviet army. https://t.co/hyEaUWEVbu pic.twitter.com/jpmNLc4Ev8
— Auschwitz Memorial (@AuschwitzMuseum) 27. Januar 2018
#PressBriefing by @UN Special Envoy on #Syria Staffan de Mistura starting shortly @UN_Vienna #SpecialMeeting https://t.co/c6Sk7NRmtD pic.twitter.com/0DkPZW8qkn
— UN Vienna (@UN_Vienna) 26. Januar 2018
Warm Up with Winter Learning at RabbiWein.com https://t.co/cXJtjBpvXW pic.twitter.com/TBDUp5WKxd
— Rabbi Berel Wein (@historyrabbi) 26. Januar 2018
World leaders are meeting in #Davos ❄️ Cold? They’re not the only ones.
Elsewhere in Europe #refugees trapped on the Greek islands are forced to sleep in the cold – many in summer tents. #OpenTheIslands #RefugeesWelcome
Thanks @Greenpeace for the projection @amnesty pic.twitter.com/6VBMAlbdmQ
— Fotis Filippou (@Fotis_Filippou) 26. Januar 2018
News Lens: Paul Romer steps down as World Bank Chief Economist after rocky stint: https://t.co/rSAyQyofGD
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 26. Januar 2018
#Germany joins the @eu_eeas in #Beijing pressing #China to „immediately release“ #GuiMinhai, who is an #EU and #Swedish citizen.
Thank you @GermanyDiplo.
ALL #EU member states need to speak out. Together the 28 have leverage. https://t.co/p61wbgCLKmhttps://t.co/lWpMmwMrId pic.twitter.com/G1TqDIMmGe
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 26. Januar 2018
Rohingya crisis: US diplomat quits advisory panel
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
Today, @tobycadman and @haighdavid will be speaking at @UNGeneva about #UAEtortures:
Encouraged by strong response from the UK Minister for Asia and the Pacific @markfieldUK in response to a... https://t.co/nGc5fA2jpD
— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) 24. Januar 2018
Very positive meeting with @metpoliceuk re bringing the baddies #UAE @gibsondunn @gfh_bsc @DubaiPoliceHQA @LGBTQbryancave @bryancavellp #bryancave to British justice. #HumanRights #uae #torture. Thanks to my amazing lawyers #AlunJones @37greatjames @tobycadman @GuernicaLaw37
— Cllr David Haigh (@haighdavid) 23. Januar 2018
A potentially groundbreaking document brokered between Sunnis & Alawis: a supra-constitutional “social contract” for Syria, distant from the formulas of the regime and the opposition. https://t.co/825IlybCXy
— Jomana Qaddour (@jomanaqaddour) 23. Januar 2018
Norway latest of good donors helping out @UNRWA after US cuts aid to Palestinians. USD 15 milllon front-loaded as core funding for 2018.
— Jan Egeland (@NRC_Egeland) 23. Januar 2018
Good statement by @UKMissionGeneva at #UPR29 on #humanrights and #deathpenalty although could have been stronger considering #UAE officials tortured one of its own nationals @haighdavid @GuernicaLaw37
— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) 22. Januar 2018
Excellent statement by @usmissiongeneva expressing concern over host of human rights issues in #UAE. Strongest so far #UPR29
— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) 22. Januar 2018
.@UKMissionGeneva recommends #UAE amend legislation to ensure that the #deathpenalty is only used for the most serious crimes, in line with minimum international standards. #UPR29
— Alkarama Foundation (@AlkaramaHR) 22. Januar 2018
Today, @tobycadman and @haighdavid will be speaking at @UNGeneva about #UAEtortures:
UPR Side Event: Panel Discussion on the Human Rights situation in the #UAE
12.30pm, Room XXVII – Palais des NationsJoin us! pic.twitter.com/ckQUlAMiSm
— Guernica37 (@GuernicaLaw37) 22. Januar 2018
Congratulations to visually impaired Indian cricket team for winning World Cup cricket for the Blind. We are all so proud.U inspire us all
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 20. Januar 2018
Proudly joined women activism & leadership panel w/ women activists to address gender equality in labor & civil society organizations, thank to @SolidarityCentr @USEmbPhnomPenh @cchrcambodia for jointly organized this inspiring dialogue & those stood up for other rights #FemParl pic.twitter.com/eBv5KbbIXO
— Sopheap Chak (@sopheapfocus) 20. Januar 2018
Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose are national and international icons. I have written a letter to the PM urging the GOI to declare both their birthdays (Jan 12 and Jan 23) national holidays
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 20. Januar 2018
What’s past is past, nothing can change that. But the future can be different if we choose to make it so. We have to cultivate a vision of a happier, more peaceful future and make the effort now to bring it about. This is no time for complacency, hope lies in the action we take.
— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) 22. Januar 2018
#China’s campaign to silence dissent continues w/ the detention of rights lawyer #YuWensheng two days after he advocated for constitutional reform on Twitter. Yu was detained & reportedly tortured in ’14 for supporting #HongKong pro-democracy protests. https://t.co/UombEp2RxO pic.twitter.com/ETOMjhsWwW
— China Commission (@CECCgov) 19. Januar 2018
This is #Myanmar, 2018
But, journalism is NOT a crime.#FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo https://t.co/dWiqfjTxGX
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 21. Januar 2018
Wow… The news on Chinese internet and VPNs just keeps getting better https://t.co/wFwcPP4Vz1
— Comrade Balding (@BaldingsWorld) 21. Januar 2018
According to the incredible account below, Beijing can somehow permanently disable your iPhone after remotely detecting that you are using a VPN. Apple is aware of the problem. https://t.co/BybsydVGuj
— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) 21. Januar 2018
Welttag der Fremdenführer im Weltmuseum Wien
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
Not only apprentices can be deported to Afghanistan
Forms of #HumanTrafficking:
▪Forced marriage, begging, labour
▪Sexual exploitation
▪Organs removal
▪Selling children
▪Child soldiers
Visit https://t.co/3q134tXWHb to learn about possible actions to fight this crime! pic.twitter.com/9OgjwMa4zy— UNODC (@UNODC) 22. Januar 2018
Speaking at @genevapressclub about #Torture and other human rights violations in #UAE
“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
KACHIN TEACHERS RAPE AND MURDER: ACTION NEEDED TO END IMPUNITY
The #Rohingya have endured the quickest, largest & most deadly campaign of „ethnic cleansing“ in our times. The very least the #UNSC & intern’l community can do is ensure they are not forced back into hands of their persecutors w/ no guarantees of safety or citizenship. #R2P https://t.co/VtHQFv5aqT
— Simon Adams (@SAdamsR2P) 19. Januar 2018
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 19. Januar 2018
Kachin Teachers Rape and Murder: Action Needed To End Impunity https://t.co/gFH1DSrcFW
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 19. Januar 2018
Another very disturbing way facial recognition technology is being used in #China.
Follows on from yesterday’s revelations on how it is being used in #Xinjiang: https://t.co/sP6RIVve44 https://t.co/OWzyScgVeU
— William Nee (@williamnee) 19. Januar 2018
„We need to look at the rule of law, not just trade“
During the @Europarl_EN Plenary Debate yesterday, MEP @FMCastaldo spoke about the targeting & persecution of #Tibetans, #Uyghurs & Chinese #HumanRightsDefenders by the Chinese government
Watch in full: https://t.co/5rADW3HWR2 pic.twitter.com/XnSplNKvPg
— WorldUyghurCongress (@UyghurCongress) 19. Januar 2018
#China detains Yu Wensheng, a prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic, hours after he circulated a letter calling for reforms @dwnews https://t.co/nkwqT4hdmV pic.twitter.com/D5oHNzfrSj
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 19. Januar 2018
.@FreedomHouseDC rates #Cambodia as one of the least free countries in the world when it comes to #PressFreedom & qualifies #NetFreedom in the Kingdom as „partly free“ – https://t.co/YX3H0cjwOG. pic.twitter.com/FcPENuhMmH
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 18. Januar 2018
#Rohingya #refugees race to fix up shelters as monsoon looms.#UNHCR is working to re-position and weatherproof up to 80.000 shelters in southern #Bangladesh to withstand rains expected in March. https://t.co/aKR7uM6GNX
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 18. Januar 2018
#China recalls #Tibetans who have come to #India for pilgrimage and family visit
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 18. Januar 2018
European Roma Rights Centre receives the 2018 Raoul Wallenberg Prize for combating antigypsyism! #RomaRights pic.twitter.com/S9DE8ekKM2
— ERRC (@ERRCtweets) 17. Januar 2018
„I will continue to obtain first-hand accounts from victims and witnesses of human rights violations“#Myanmar’s govt is denying #UN expert @YangheeLeeSKKU access to the country, but she will visit #Bangladesh and #Thailand – 18 to 30 January https://t.co/fUQvrV3Kli pic.twitter.com/e2wnYnP5P6
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 18. Januar 2018
Hope to find an ally in the fight against deportations.
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 #NotATargetW/o justice, atrocity crimes will continue. https://t.co/2fyLFTArMa
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 19. Januar 2018
ANNY KNAPP & HERBERT LANGTHALER zu den Plänen der neuen Bundesregierung
Hoffentlich nützt es, ich werde gleich unterzeichen. https://t.co/jgyQjWab2f
— Stephan Schulmeister (@StSchulmeister) 17. Januar 2018
And @Google and @YouTube, if you are really this worried about your legal liability, I PROMISE you OFAC will give you a license–with a smile and a „thank you.“
— Curtis Melvin 커티스 멜빈 (@CurtisMelvin) 17. Januar 2018
TIllerson says his staff prints out Trump’s tweets and then they try to figure out how to „use it“ to make policy.
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) 17. Januar 2018
Now we can all go watch the videos on Youku instead of YouTube, which DOES generate revenue for North Korea via advertisements–so @Google and @Youtube, you ARE generating revenue for North Korea when you drive researchers to Youku.
— Curtis Melvin 커티스 멜빈 (@CurtisMelvin) 17. Januar 2018
