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In the past 10 months, Israeli airstrikes have struck schools, hospitals and refugee camps in Gaza. Sanctuaries for children have become battlegrounds, leaving nowhere safe. The UK government must #StopArmingIsrael and push for a permanent #CeasefireNow theguardian.com/world/article/…

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Ongoing military operations in the occupied West Bank on this scale will undoubtedly lead to an escalation in deadly violence, resulting in further loss of Palestinian lives.

Ongoing military operations in the occupied West Bank on this scale will undoubtedly lead to an escalation in deadly violence, resulting in further loss of Palestinian lives.
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Record high number of racially-motivated incidents ‘Tackling racism and race hate crime in Northern Ireland requires not just a consistent response from the police but clear political leadership and effective strategies from government’ - @patrickcorrigan bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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First refugee team #Paralympics2024 medal! “This medal is for all the women of Afghanistan and all the refugees of the world. I hope that one day there will be peace in my country” - medal winner Zakia Khudadadi.

First refugee team #Paralympics2024 medal! 

“This medal is for all the women of Afghanistan and all the refugees of the world. I hope that one day there will be peace in my country” - medal winner Zakia Khudadadi.
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179 Palestinian health workers are being held in secret detention by Israeli forces. We are witnessing the systematic destruction of the Palestinian health care system. We stand with them. Will the UK government and medical institutions? #FreeGazaMedics #StopArmingIsrael

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As our CEO said earlier it's not just a "risk" of war crimes being committed by Israeli authorities, there is "considerable evidence". The UK Government’s decision to suspend some arms licences to Israel is filled with loopholes and does not go far enough. #StopArmingIsrael

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The Israeli military’s campaign to significantly expand a “buffer zone” along the eastern perimeter of #Gaza should be investigated as the war crimes of wanton destruction and collective punishment. Read @Amnesty’s new investigation here: amn.st/6019m4i6l

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In the week we learnt of thousands of allegations of sexual abuse in religious-run schools in the Republic, it was timely to meet Jnr Ministers Aisling Reilly SF & Pam Cameron MLA to discuss the longstanding call for an inquiry into clerical abuse in NI. 1/2 rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

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With NI scoping research now under way, a decision about a clerical abuse inquiry and redress scheme should be on the desks of Michelle O’Neill & Emma Little-Pengelly BL next year. NI clerical abuse victims have been calling for an inquiry for well over a decade. 2/2 theguardian.com/world/2011/nov…

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Today marks two years since the #WomanLifeFreedom uprising in Iran. Amnesty stands in solidarity with survivors, victims' families and all those still enduring the devastating consequences of the Iranian authorities brutal crackdown.

Today marks two years since the #WomanLifeFreedom uprising in Iran. Amnesty stands in solidarity with survivors, victims' families and all those still enduring the devastating consequences of the Iranian authorities brutal crackdown.
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UN resolution 'makes crystal-clear' that Israel must end unlawful occupation of Occupied Palestinian Territory ‘For decades Israel’s unlawful occupation has brought injustice, bloodshed and suffering to Palestinians on a mass scale’ - Agnes Callamard amnesty.org.uk/press-releases…

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👍 UN General Assembly passing a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian Territory. 👎 The UK choosing to abstain. The world is watching. #EndIsraeliApartheid

👍 UN General Assembly passing a resolution calling for an end to Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian Territory.  

👎 The UK choosing to abstain.  

The world is watching.  #EndIsraeliApartheid
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🚨 BREAKING: Company run by 3 retired police officers EXPOSED promoting torture equipment in Birmingham. Along with Omega Research Foundation, we’ve obtained footage of Squad Group Limited promoting torture equipment yesterday. No one should be allowed to profit from torture. It's that simple.

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A Government veto power over what sensitive material can be disclosed by a new Troubles investigative commission is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has found. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…

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🚨 BREAKING: Victory for Troubles victims at the Court of Appeal in Belfast, Northern Ireland The Court ruled that core parts of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation & Information Recovery (ICRIR) are unlawful. 👉🏽 amn.st/6010onBt6

🚨 BREAKING: Victory for Troubles victims at the Court of Appeal in Belfast, Northern Ireland
 
The Court ruled that core parts of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation & Information Recovery (ICRIR) are unlawful.
 
👉🏽 amn.st/6010onBt6
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Today is an important victory for victims. We won't stop until the Act is repealed and replaced. All eyes are on Hilary Benn @niogov now: we call for full and fast repeal of the Troubles Act.

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Lebanon📍 An international investigation into deadly attacks using exploding portable devices must be established. Read more 👇 amn.st/6014onVFy

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📢 Victory for victims 📢Significant judgment from the Court of Appeal today. Core parts of ICRIR unlawful. All eyes on SoS Hilary Benn Northern Ireland Office We call on him to repeal the Troubles Act in *full* - ICRIR must be replaced. Time to return to & build on Stormont House Agreement.

📢 Victory for victims 📢Significant judgment from the Court of Appeal today. Core parts of ICRIR unlawful. All eyes on SoS <a href="/hilarybennmp/">Hilary Benn</a> <a href="/NIOgov/">Northern Ireland Office</a> We call on him to repeal the Troubles Act in *full* - ICRIR must be replaced. Time to return to &amp; build on Stormont House Agreement.