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“Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged”
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The 154-page report, “‘Hopeless, Starving, and Besieged’: Israel’s Forced Displacement of Palestinians in Gaza,” examines how Israeli authorities’ conduct has led to the displacement of over 90 percent of the population of Gaza—1.9 million Palestinians—and the widespread destruction of much of...
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Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza
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Israeli authorities have caused the massive, deliberate forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza since October 2023 and are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The report is being published at the time of an...
#Israel #warcrimes #forceddisplacement #crimesagainsthumanity #gaza
on Thu, 5AM
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US Jury Awards $42 Million to 3 Iraqis Abused at Abu Ghraib Prison
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A federal jury in the US state of Virginia found defense contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. legally responsible for conspiring to torture and otherwise ill-treat three Iraqi men during their detention at Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago.
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Israël commet des crimes contre l'humanité à Gaza
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Avec le déplacement forcé, massif et délibéré, de civils palestiniens à Gaza depuis octobre l'année dernière, les autorités israéliennes sont responsables de crimes de guerre et de crimes contre l'humanité. Telle est la conclusion du dernier rapport de HRW.
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A Year of Atrocities: Daily Brief
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Atrocities in Israel-Palestine didn’t start on October 7, 2023, of course. Still, that day does mark a key moment, an acceleration point for atrocities. - @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Oct 17
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Air Pollution Threatens Health and Drives Climate Change
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September 7 is the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. Each year, an estimated seven million people around the world are killed by effects from air pollution, which include cancer, strokes, and heart and lung diseases.
on Sep 5
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What Can the Lebanese Government Do to Stop War Crimes?
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As the civilian death toll from Israel’s ongoing strikes across Lebanon continues to mount, there has been no sign of accountability for Israel’s unlawful attacks or violations of the laws of war.
on Thu, 1PM
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Israel Committing Crimes against Humanity in Gaza: Daily Brief
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Human Rights Watch’s latest report highlights Israel’s crimes against humanity in #Gaza. In his Daily Brief today, @astroehlein explains what “crimes against humanity” means and exactly what atrocities are covered.
on Thu, 1PM
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Israel begeht Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit in Gaza
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Mit der massiven und vorsätzlichen Zwangsumsiedlung palästinensischer Zivilisten in Gaza seit Oktober letzten Jahres sind die israelischen Behörden für Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit verantwortlich. Zu diesem Schluss kommt der jüngste Bericht von Human Rights Watch....
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Europe Has Yet to Address Colonial Legacies
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European governments have yet to reckon with and meaningfully address the ongoing impacts of their colonial legacies affecting people of African descent on the African continent and in the diaspora, Human Rights Watch said today. November 15, 2024, is the 140th anniversary of the 1884 opening of...
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Depuis une dizaine d'années, les réfugiés sont devenus un sujet politique majeur en Amérique du Nord, en Europe et ailleurs. Lorsqu'on lui demande son avis, le public se voit poser des questions qui se résument à : « Que pensez-vous d'eux ? » ou « Voulez-vous plus - ou moins - d'eux ? ». C’est...
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In den letzten zehn Jahren haben wir erlebt, wie Geflüchtete in Nordamerika, Europa und anderswo zu einem wichtigen politischen Thema wurden. Das Schicksal von Menschen, die Schutz vor Krieg und Unterdrückung suchen, wurde von Politiker*innen und Medien ins Rampenlicht gerückt. Beiden liegt viel...
on Wed, 3PM
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Ask a Stupid Question…: Daily Brief
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In all the political rhetoric about asylum seekers, too few people are asking the right question. @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Wed, 2PM
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Turkmenistan: Erpressung per Reisepass
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Wann hast du deinen Reisepass das letzte Mal erneuert? Es war wahrscheinlich keine große Sache. Vielleicht hast du dich darüber beschwert, dass es zu lange dauert oder zu viel kostet, aber nicht mehr als das. Vielleicht erinnerst du dich nicht einmal daran. Aber einige autoritäre Regime haben...
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Le Turkménistan est un exemple de régime autoritaire qui pratique l'extorsion par le passeport. Les autorités turkmènes obligent les citoyens vivant à l'étranger à retourner au Turkménistan pour renouveler leur passeport.
on Tue, 1PM
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Extortion by Passport: Daily Brief
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Imagine you live abroad and you have to return to your country of origin to renew your passport – and that country’s authorities have a habit of torturing people. You need the document, but is it safe to go back for it? @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Tue, 12PM
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Germany’s Muddle on Antisemitism
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A resolution adopted by the German Bundestag last week on curbing antisemitism and protecting Jewish life could negatively impact civil society and free expression in the country.
on Mon, 7PM
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A Photo from Mozambique: Daily Brief
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So often in crises and conflicts around the globe, the outside world sees the results of violence in gruesome images. But sometimes, a photo that’s not bloody at all tells the story even better. @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Mon, 1PM
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Sudan: Rapid Support Forces Target Civilians
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has killed, injured, and unlawfully detained scores of civilians and raped women and girls during attacks across Sudan’s Al Gezira state.
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The 28-page report, “Beyond Burning: The Ripple Effects of Incendiary Weapons and Increasing Calls for International Action,” examines recent use of incendiary weapons in armed conflicts and their wide-ranging impacts. Human Rights Watch presents case studies of the Israeli military’s use of...
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The 74-page report, “‘We Try to Stay Invisible’: Azerbaijan's Escalating Crackdown on Critics and Civil Society,” documents the government’s concerted efforts to decimate civil society and silence its critics. The authorities have arrested dozens of people on politically motivated, bogus...
on Nov 8
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Saudi Arabia: 2034 World Cup Risks Widespread Labor Abuse
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Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid fails to address the country’s widespread labor rights abuses.
on Nov 8
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A Dozen Stories Not about the US Elections: Daily Brief
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If you’re sick of the US elections (or the result), here are 12 other important stories around the world that deserve your attention. In @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Nov 7
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Mozambique: Post-Election Internet Restrictions Hinder Rights
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The Mozambican authorities should immediately end internet restrictions imposed since October 25, 2024, and restore full access to social media platforms.
on Nov 7
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COP29: Climate Action Crucial to Protect Rights
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Governments participating in the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) should urgently commit to drastically reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, including by immediately and fairly phasing out of fossil fuels.
on Nov 7
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UN Committee Should Press Thailand Not to Deport Refugees to Torture
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Thai authorities are continuing to place refugees and asylum seekers at risk of torture by forcibly returning them to China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other countries with well-documented records of torturing dissidents.
on Nov 7
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Türkiye: Government Removes Elected Opposition Mayors
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The Erdoğan government’s decision in recent days to remove from office four democratically elected mayors and dissolve municipal councils is a significant blow to Türkiye’s democratic credentials and violates the rights of over half a million voters, Human Rights Watch said today. The mayors in...
on Nov 6
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Kenya: Security Forces Abducted, Killed Protesters
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Kenyan security forces abducted, arbitrarily arrested, tortured, and killed perceived leaders of the anti-Finance Bill protests between June and August 2024.
on Nov 6
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“People facing atrocities in expanding conflicts in the Middle East, eastern Europe, the Horn of Africa, and elsewhere are unlikely to see much support from Washington over the next few years.” Read @hrw’s Daily Brief:
on Nov 6
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US: Second Trump Term a Threat to Rights in US, World
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Donald Trump’s second term as United States president poses a grave threat to human rights in the United States and the world, Human Rights Watch said today. These concerns reflect Trump’s rights-abusing record during his first term, his embrace of white supremacist supporters and ideology, the...
on Nov 6
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Inquiry Needed into Japan’s Flawed Criminal Justice System
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Next week , Japan’s national legislature, the Diet, is scheduled to convene its first session after the general elections on October 27. The new Diet should open an inquiry into the country’s troubled criminal justice system.
on Nov 5
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How to Get a Job in Human Rights: Daily Brief
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If you’re thinking about working in the field of human rights, @hrw’s @astroehlein has some advice in his Daily Brief. Beware: this may not be the advice you expect…
on Nov 5
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Tajik Activist in Germany at Risk of Deportation
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An administrative court in Germany this week ordered the deportation of Dilmurod Ergashev, a Tajik opposition political activist, despite the risk of his detention and torture in Tajikistan.
on Nov 5
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“If we feel a sense of deepening disaster, that’s not a reason to give up; it’s a call to redouble our efforts.” Read @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Nov 4
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Egal, wie schlimm alles gerade ist, es kann immer noch schlimmer werden. Das klingt deprimierend, birgt aber, ob man es glaubt oder nicht, auch einen Funken Inspiration.
on Nov 4
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Personne ne sait avec certitude ce qui se passera dans les prochaines années, les prochains mois, les prochaines semaines, demain. Nous pouvons seulement dire avec certitude ce qui doit nous guider dans cette obscurité: un engagement ferme en faveur des droits humains universels.
on Nov 4
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Killer Robots | Human Rights Watch
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Autonomous weapons systems select and apply force to targets based on sensor processing rather than human input. Some autonomous weapons systems have existed for years, but the types, duration of operation, geographical scope, and environment in which such systems operate have been limited. Now...
on Nov 3
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Türkiye: Spying Bill Threatens Rights Defenders, Journalists
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Türkiye’s parliament should reject a proposed legislative amendment that seeks to expand the definition of espionage in such a vague manner that it could criminalize legitimate work by human rights defenders, journalists, and other civil society actors in the country, Human Rights Watch and the...
on Nov 2
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Turkiye: Osman Kavala Marks 7 Years Behind Bars
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Türkiye’s continued unlawful detention of the human rights defender Osman Kavala is a result of prosecutors and courts effectively operating under the political control of the government, three human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, said in a third-party intervention to the...
on Nov 1
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Your Body on the Ballot: Daily Brief
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Who should control your body: you or the government? What kind of question is that? Of course, you have a right to your own body. Yet essentially this question is being put to voters in ballot initiatives in 10 US states. @astroehlein’s Daily Brief:
on Oct 31
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Volkswagen: Maßnahmen gegen uigurische Zwangsarbeit ergreifen
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Volkswagen sollte seine Aktionär*innen auf der Hauptversammlung am 29. Mai 2024 darüber informieren, welche Schritte das Unternehmen einzuleiten gedenkt, um die Zwangsarbeit von Uigur*innen in seinen Betrieben und Lieferketten zu beenden.
on Oct 30
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（エルサレム）イスラエルのタイ人農業労働者は深刻な労働権の侵害に見舞われている。イスラエル当局が自国の法律を適用しようとしないためだと、ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチは本日発表の報告書で述べた。イスラエル当局は法執行の仕組みを直ちに改善するとともに、劣悪な居住環境や労働条件がタイ人移住労働者の悲惨な死亡事件と関係しているかを調査すべきだ。
on Oct 30
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Lebanon: Israeli Attacks on Medics Apparent War Crimes
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The Israeli military has repeatedly attacked medical workers and healthcare facilities in Lebanon.
on Oct 30
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Facts Are Not Enough: Daily Brief
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How do you stop atrocities? Just “raising awareness” is not the solution, says @astroehlein in @hrw’s Daily Brief:
on Oct 30
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Quand les faits ne suffisent pas
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Je me souviens de l'époque où les gens (y compris moi, peut-être) disaient « si seulement le monde savait ! ». Les gens pensaient que la seule chose qui empêchait le monde de mettre fin aux atrocités commises en Ruritanie était le manque d'informations à ce sujet. Aujourd'hui, plus personne ne croit ça.
on Oct 30
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Tatsachen allein reichen nicht aus
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Ich kann mich noch daran erinnern, als man immer sagte: „Wenn die Welt das nur wüsste!“ Man blickte auf eine Krise oder einen Konflikt voller entsetzlicher Gräueltaten und dachte, andere Regierungen wüssten einfach nicht, was vor sich ging. Oder man dachte, wenn die schrecklichen Tatsachen...
on Oct 30
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Binding Rules Urgently Needed for Killer Robots
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On October 8, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Professors Geoffrey E. Hinton and John J. Hopfield in recognition of their contributions to the field of artificial intelligence. A few weeks later, in New York, the 193 member states of the United Nations General Assembly will vote on a...
on Oct 29
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Opinion: Silent victims of sexual violence, Ukraine’s male POWs deserve real support
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Ukrainian men detained by Russian and Russian-affiliated forces, including prisoners of war, regularly report that their captors, including penitentiary staff, engaged in sexual violence. Reports include rape, threats of rape, forced penetration with foreign objects, electric shocks to...
on Oct 28
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Gaza: Israel’s Northern Offensive Endangering Hundreds of Thousands of Civilians
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Israel’s renewed northern Gaza offensive is displacing and endangering hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Videos, photographs, satellite imagery, media reports, and UN agency reports analyzed by Human Rights Watch show that civilians are at grave risk of mass forced displacement and other atrocities.
on Oct 26
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Frontex: Jetzt handeln, um Menschenleben auf See zu retten
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Frontex, die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grenz- und Küstenwache, sollte ihre Überwachungskapazitäten im Mittelmeer nutzen, um die rechtzeitige Rettung von Menschen auf Schiffen in Seenot zu gewährleisten, so Human Rights Watch heute anlässlich des Starts der #MitMenschlichkeit Kampagne.
on Oct 25