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hi threads 👋we're so happy you're following along and supporting our work to spotlight abuses and seek justice.if you're new here, allow us to (re)introduce ourselves ⤵️
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Proposed laws on asylum seekers, Iran's execution spree, good news from Australia.Catch up on this week's human rights headlines ⤵️
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Iranian authorities are carrying out a horrific execution spree.There have been at least 113 reported executions in the first 25 days of May alone, with more dissidents and marginalized communities falling victim to the government’s vicious repression, says HRW's Federico Borello.Learn more: bit.ly/3Frfs…
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The Western Australia state government has announced a reparations program for survivors of the “Stolen Generations.”This is a critical and long overdue step to providing justice.Read more: bit.ly/451e1…
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Ten years ago, 8,000 Rohingya were left stranded in the Andaman Sea during a refugee crisis that grabbed global attention.Today, Rohingya refugees continue to embark on these high-risk journeys.Learn more:
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Chinese dissident artist Badiucao spoke with Human Rights Watch about transnational repression, censorship in China, and defending democracy.Watch our interview to learn more ⤵️
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The Naval Court in Greece has said 17 coast guard officers should face felony charges over a shipwreck on June 14, 2023, in which at least 500 migrants died.Greek authorities did not intervene in a timely or safe way despite the boat being obviously in distress.
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After deliberately blocking humanitarian assistance from entering Gaza for 78 days, Israel has begun allowing in a “basic amount” of aid.Israeli authorities’ blockade and use of starvation of civilians as a weapon of war amounts to war crimes and acts of genocide.
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Today marks the 77th anniversary of Nakba Day, commemorating the displacement of 700,000+ Palestinians in the events surrounding the establishment of Israel in 1948.This anniversary is taking place amid ongoing widespread Israeli atrocities and mass displacement of Palestinians.Palestinian refugees have the right under international law to return to their homeland. Denying that right is central to Israel’s apartheid.
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This week, the British government is in the High Court defending the indefensible: its continuing approval of arms exports to Israel.HRW's Yasmine Ahmed is at the High Court in London ⤵️
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Global momentum is building for an international treaty on autonomous weapons systems. 🌎🤝Look back at our advocacy this week at United Nations HQ👇
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🔹 For the first time, states, civil society, and humanitarian groups met specifically to discuss autonomous weapons at the UN in New York. Every country had a seat at the table.
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Why are governments talking about killer robots? 🔊 ⤵️Governments should seize the opportunity to adopt a new international treaty to address killer robots' threats to human rights.StopKillerRobots
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🎥Join the livestream now from UN HQ: webtv.un.org/en/as… on threats posed by autonomous weapons and the urgent need for a new international treaty to ensure meaningful human control.Stop Killer Robots.
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This week, will be live from the first international meeting on autonomous weapons at UN HQ. With use of concerning systems in conflicts like Gaza and Ukraine, we’re calling for urgent negotiation of a new international treaty.Join us May 12 @ 1:15PM EDT webtv.un.org/en/as…Stop Killer Robots.
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