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    6 hours ago

    Earlier this year my colleague left 25-by-7 mile Gaza Strip for 1st time due to Israeli closure. Today she left for 2nd time- now to see rest of Palestine/Israel for 1st time, making 1-hr trip to Jerusalem for 1st time as 32 yr old. Her story

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    20 minutes ago

    : "The attacks on are a troubling escalation of pressure on refugees."

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  3. 37 minutes ago

    Daily Brief: "Brutal & relentless" torture in Ethiopia's Ogaden jail; babies born to Rohingya rape survivors; open borders to fleeing Syrians; Venezuela crisis; Saudi's anti-corruption purge; Poland's justices vow to defend constitution; more

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    2 hours ago

    Why are people in Poland protesting about the courts? This video explains what's at stake

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    Daily Brief: "Brutal & relentless" torture in Ethiopia's Ogaden jail; babies born to Rohingya rape survivors; open borders to fleeing Syrians; Venezuela crisis; Saudi's anti-corruption purge; Poland's justices vow to defend constitution; more

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    2 hours ago

    can’t duck its duty to asylum seekers. There's little prospect of the majority of asylum seekers trapped on the islands being sent back to Turkey any time soon. Comment , by

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    2 hours ago

    Good to see the announcement in about removal of some abusive prison heads, but unfortunately the govt has not yet taken action against those responsible for the many years of torture and other abuses described in 's Jail Ogaden report.

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    2 hours ago

    “Liberian government should undertake fair and credible prosecutions of international crimes committed during its two civil wars” 76 Liberian, African, and internationals NGOs in submission:

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    3 hours ago

    A two-line statement saying “40 civilians were killed” is simply not enough. Why an overdue US Admission that civilians were killed in Syria strike insufficient. Victims deserve real explanation & some form of redress.

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  10. 3 hours ago

    Liberia: 76 Groups Seek Justice for War Crimes

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  11. 3 hours ago

    Daily Brief: "Brutal & relentless" torture in Ethiopia's Ogaden jail; babies born to Rohingya rape survivors; open borders to fleeing Syrians; Venezuela crisis; Saudi's anti-corruption purge; Poland's justices vow to defend constitution; more

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    4 hours ago

    Despite shameless attempts by to block scrutiny of its human rights record, delivered today very strong statement on Venezuela’s crisis signed by 53 states. The region is showing leadership also at the UN, and is running out of spaces.

    delivers strong statement on behalf of unprecedented cross-regional group of 53 States, expressing concern at and crisis in , calls for continued reporting by .
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    4 hours ago

    An estimated 750,000 lives are in danger in SW Syria says as he urges Jordan to grant temporary refuge to those in need of safety and the international community to support Jordan

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  14. 5 hours ago

    Daily Brief: "Brutal & relentless" torture in Ethiopia's Ogaden jail; babies born to Rohingya rape survivors; open borders to fleeing Syrians; Venezuela crisis; Saudi's anti-corruption purge; Poland's justices vow to defend constitution; more

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    12 hours ago

    Even after they flee the country, people who have been tortured in Jail Ogaden in are afraid of speaking about the horrors they faced in detention. I spoke to about the new report out today.

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    6 hours ago

    Devastating piece, deftly told.

    Scores of Rohingya women became pregnant during last year's sweeping campaign of rape by Myanmar's military. Now, their babies have arrived, and the women are speaking out. Please listen to them.
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    6 hours ago

    They “dared” to criticise ’s repressive policies, ending up behind bars, like scores of others. & call on & to consider the release of jailed HRDs as a top priority at the . Join our call:

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    6 hours ago

    Despite pressure to return to Syria can't lawfully (and so shouldn't) force them to return. Intl community should step up its support, says

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    7 hours ago

    World must immediately support Jordan to open its border to tens of thousands of Syrians trapped there under open skies after fleeing latest Syrian regime assault - UN

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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    If you see people changing their minds & abandoning their earlier, anti-rights positions, don’t say, “what took you so long?” or “too late, damage done.” Welcome them with open arms, and get them involved to convince others. There’s too much at stake now for grudges

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