Yamini Mishra (@yamini___mishra) 's Twitter Profile
Yamini Mishra

@yamini___mishra

Country Director, MacArthur Foundation. Views own.

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#DelhiPolice समर शेष है, नहीं पाप का भागी केवल व्याध  जो तटस्थ हैं, समय लिखेगा उनके भी अपराध #dinkar #FreeZubair

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Amnesty International’s South Asia Director Yamini Mishra said: “Using a draconian anti-terror law to crackdown on protesters is a new low for the Sri Lankan government. thehindu.com/news/internati…

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We all need to speak up at some time! India: Authorities must stop weaponizing central agencies to clamp down on civil society amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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The recent protests in Sri Lanka have been amongst the most inspiring I have seen. Sri Lankan authorities must respect people's right to protest. Our latest briefing: Penalized for Protesting

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The 1st report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan must serve as a wakeup call to the international community on the urgent need for establishment of an accountability mechanism to end the gross human rights violations by the Taliban in Afghanistan amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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Had she not been arrested by the "Morality Police" Mahsa Amini will be alive today. Dreaming her future. Loving her family. The investigation into her unlawful death must lead to deep transformation. Dying for a loose hijab. In 2022. How sickening theguardian.com/world/2022/sep…

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Our larest work highlighting the challenges people in Sri Lanka are facing with recommendations including more universal approaches to social protection, considering all options for debt relief in line with human rights obligations.

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The Office of the Prosecutor must reconsider its overtly selective approach which deprioritised investigations against powerful actors, including the Afghan National Security Forces and members of the US military and CIA, to ensure justice for all victims of Afghan conflict.

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This #HumanRightsDay, as human rights violations and abuses continue by the Taliban in Afghanistan, take a look at how people have constantly persevered in the face of adversity. Together, let us continue to stand in solidarity with the brave people of Afghanistan. #EndImpunity

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Brave Afghan women continue to be resilient in the fight for their rights and a better Afghanistan. This International Women’s Day, let the women of Afghanistan know that we stand with them. #ProtectTheProtest #InternationalWomensDay

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We launched Amnesty's Annual Report onstate of human rights in the world today. 152 countries, countless languages, different teams, no dearth of challenges, one mission-- to make the world a better place.

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Harassment of Prothom Alo, Bangladesh's largest daily newspaper, signals deepening crisis of press freedom in the country. DSA must go.

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Taliban responded to our important report saying: "It is deliberate and spiteful that we reject this. They must understand the realities, the women under the domination of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have dignity and chastity...". Use of the word "chastity" says a lot.