Saudi Arabia: Woman Jailed 11 Years for Online Expression Supporting Women’s Rights

Bissan Fakih, @Amnesty’s Campaigner on Saudi Arabia, said:

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Local election officials are the bedrock of elections. Truly worrisome survey out of Brennan Center

Bangladesh: Garment Workers Must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately | Amnesty International USA amnestyusa.org/press-releases…

#USA weapons provided to #Israel have been used in serious violations of international humanitarian & human rights law, and in a manner that is inconsistent with US law and policy

We demand an immediate suspension of arms transfers to Israel's government
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Amnesty International’s fieldworker in Gaza shares a snapshot from his daily life working to document human rights violations and struggling to survive amid a humanitarian catastrophe and under constant fear. There must be an immediate ceasefire by all parties.

Former Senate President Edgard Leblanc Fils is the new president of the presidential council in a deal and they have proposed a prime minister Fritz Belizaire. #Haiti

BREAKING: Amnesty International Welcomes Department of Commerce Rule on Firearms Exports

Amanda M Klasing, Amnesty International USA’s National Director of Government Relations and Advocacy

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Next week is President Biden' deadline to report on Israel's compliance with NSM-20, which covers restrictions on humanitarian aid, violations of int'l law, and failure to protect civilians. The report is unlikely to be honest. Here's the reality of Israel's violations of the policy. 🧵1/

Really shocking news. Le Nouvelliste is an extraordinarily important institution.

In a new report, Amnesty International details Israeli attacks in which, it says, U.S-made weapons were used to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza. wapo.st/44s7Yba

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As The Washington Post details today, Amnesty International USA new report for US's new NSM-20 process says Biden must halt arms transfers to Israel based on our research re: US-origin weapons used contrary to international law. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

THAILAND: The indictment of two activists sends a chilling message that speaking out about human rights violations will not be tolerated.

The charges against Bie and Rung, both targeted with Pegasus spyware, stem from accusations about posts on Facebook.
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USAID “assesses the government of Israel does not currently demonstrate necessary compliance” with the US legal requirement that it facilitate and not impede “the transport of delivery of United States humanitarian assistance” devex.com/news/exclusive…

Saludamos la aprobación del 'Plan de Acción de defensoras y defensores en asuntos ambientales' durante la Tercera Conferencia del #AcuerdoDeEscazú #COP3 .

Esperamos que sea un primer paso para su protección efectiva en América Latina y el Caribe.

Hard to imagine it’s been 10 years. #Water is a #humanright .

WEDNESDAY (noun/ ˈwenzdeɪ’)

1. Still not Friday.

📷Katmai National Park

At the release of Amnesty International 's 'State of the World's Human Rights' report, Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan criticized the international community for 'normalizing the atrocities' happening in Gaza and called for more pressure on Israel to stop the war.

Following the uncovering of mass graves in #Gaza : ' #Israeli authorities must ensure they comply with the #ICJ ruling by granting immediate access to independent human rights investigators and ensuring that all evidence of violations is preserved.' amn.st/6016bUPjp

The state of the world’s human rights, through the eyes of my @Amnesty colleagues.

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