Richard Weir

@rich_weir

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    Annnnd we're back

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  2. 15 hours ago

    2-line statement and overdue admission saying “40 civilians were killed” in a strike in Syria is not enough. Victims deserve a real explanation and the coalition should provide them with some form of redress.

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    Jul 3

    The Hatgyi dam is a 2.6 billion dollar, 1,360 megawatt project planned for the Salween River in Karen State, Myanmar. Backed by Thai developers & financiers, it threatens the livelihoods & food supplies of 10 million people. Read more in our new briefer:

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    Jul 4

    : Oral Update on the situation of human rights of people - Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

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    Jul 3

    Key post-ISIS question: 1 year after Raqqa battle, 9 mass graves and 100s of dead bodies. Families need answers + local authorities need support. Our latest:

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    With 9 potential mass grave sites in , the first with 553 bodies in it, local team uncovering bodies needs support so that families don't lose crucial information about lost loved ones:

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    Jul 1

    WATCH: We're also escorted to Inn Din - the only place where army admits soldiers killed civilians (as exposed by jailed journalists). I ask village administrator to describe his former neighbours in 3 words. He only needs 1: "Terrorists"

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    Jun 29

    38th HRC Session: Oral Statement on the Human Rights Situation in | Human Rights Now Global Site

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    Jun 29

    Digital Refugee, a new project co-directed by Prof Katerina Linos, tracks in vivid words and imagery the odyssey of refugees
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    Jun 28

    Podcast: The Myanmar military's war on IDPs in Kachin and northern Shan states with of , Mandy Sadan and Kai Htang Lashi. Pic: Free Burma Rangers.

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    Jun 28

    More fighting in Shan State, Myanmar. An 8 year old child was killed today and seven other civilians were injured (including one child) when mortars fell on their village in Kutkai Township, according to latest reports. How many more civilians need to die before this war ends?

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    Jun 27

    The Australian government should block visas for generals in involved in serious human rights abuses - ’s new report profiles the “dirty dozen”

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    Jun 27

    3) The SG doesn’t mention Ukraine at all, even though 740 schools have been attacked since the conflict began in 2014.

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    Jun 27

    6) See the full report here: HRW's analysis here:

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    Jun 27

    5) He doesn't list Israel, despite Israeli forces killing 15 Palestinian children and injuring over 1000.

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    Jun 27

    4) The SG doesn’t list Iraqi government forces, even though they killed over 100 children last year.

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    Jun 27

    2) The SG took Sudan off his list, even though government forces are still killing and raping children and attacking schools.

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    Jun 27

    New UN report whitewashes violations against children in armed conflict, sets terrible double-standard. 1) The SG took the Saudi-led coalition off his “list of shame” for attacking schools and hospitals in Yemen, even though attacks continue to take place.

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    Jun 27

    An interactive mapping piece we released today with provides a window into the military's ethnic cleansing campaign. Follow what happened to in a specific group of villages, from July 2017 through recent months

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    Jun 26

    Our new report out today. We identify specific military units that committed atrocities against the & name 13 individuals who should face criminal investigation. Responsibility goes to the top - Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

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