🧵On first look, this seems like the international version of ‘thoughts & prayers:’ admitting there’s a problem but not doing anything meaningful to prevent the further loss of lives.

Two years have passed since Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed, yet no one has been held accountable. We share the Abu Akleh family's calls for accountability and for a truly independent and thorough FBI investigation.
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📆 May 13
🕑 2-5pm ET
📍 780 3rd Ave NY, NY 20017

Join us outside Senator Schumer's office in Manhattan as we pressure him to call on President Biden to stop the transfer and sale of arms to Israel.

ICYMI: A coalition of NGOs came together earlier this month for a Global Day of Action to demand that states stop sending arms that are fueling violations of international law in the occupied Gaza Strip.

Educate, Motivate and Advocate: Amnesty International USA Holds Annual General Meeting
amnestyusa.org/updates/educat…

Late last month Amnesty International assessed that US-supplied weapons to Israel have been used “in serious violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, and in a manner that is inconsistent with US law and policy.”
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/08…

ICYMI: This Ukrainian building known locally as 'Harry Potter castle' has been destroyed; at least 5 people killed and over 30 injured. Russian aggression in Ukraine must end.

NEW REPORT: People seeking asylum in the US experience challenges using the CBP One App (from @dhsgov) due to:
➡️ technological errors and flaws
➡️ wait times that last months and months
➡️ danger, violence, and extortion in Mexico

+ much more. Read more: amnestyusa.org/cbp-one-a-bles…

'Biden has a Democratic caucus that is putting a lot of faith in this process. They have taken these votes under the assumption that these conditions will be applied by the administration.” - Amanda M Klasing
cnn.com/2024/05/06/pol…

'Instead of investing in policies that build and strengthen a humanitarian infrastructure, the Biden administration has instead decided to sow more chaos at the border and restrict the rights of people seeking asylum in the U.S.” - amywfischer
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'The CBP One app cannot and should not be the sole way for people to seek safety in our country,.' amywfischer
latimes.com/world-nation/s…