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Drewery Dyke
@drewerydyke.bsky.social
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Middle East, governance, human rights; not keen on asymmetric power structures; more so justice. Wannabe sociologist. Senior Fellow @FPCThinkTank; Salam for Democracy and Human Rights. From Winnipeg 🇨🇦; now in Hackney 🇬🇧.Banner - the family 🐈, Herbert.
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drewerydyke.bsky.social
Hi @amberinzaman.bsky.social - very sorry to see this at the other place.
@heissenstat.bsky.social
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@amnesty.org
@hrw.org
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@euatun.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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heissenstat.bsky.social
Really interesting conversation!

Can't wait to read the book!
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
It should be a no brainer but in the Trump-influenced context; where US officials appear all to willing to bow to Russian objectives, this is a powerful reminder that being true to what matters is what should be most important.
November 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
Thank you Moudhy. Re the centre producing 702 sandals etc, makes me wonder if the assertion was made in response to tetchy government/customer/supplier complaints, showing, as ever, humans everywhere have never changed.
November 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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bcfinucane.bsky.social
So, ordering enforced disappearance—an international crime.
juliedicaro.bsky.social Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 1d
BREAKING:

“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove provided DHS with legal advice regarding the Court’s order as to flights that had left the United States before the order issued, through DHS Acting General Counsel Joseph Mazzara. Mr. Mazzara then conveyed that legal advice, as well as his own legal advice, to Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem. See 6 U.S.C. § 113(a)(1)(J). After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. As explained below, that decision was lawful and was consistent with a reasonable interpretation of
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
Germany would make a capable host for the Olympic / Paralympic Games. Why can't these 4 centres all take part: with investment in rail links, can't travel between at least 2/3 of them become considerably faster? When London hosted 2012, group stage women's football was in Manchester, for example.
uk.diplo.de German Embassy London @uk.diplo.de · 21h
Germany is keen to host the Summer Olympic & Paralympic Games.

The four cities & regions that have expressed interest are: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and the Rhein-Ruhr region.

In Autumn 2026 the German Olympic Sports Confederation will choose which one will enter the competition to host the Games.
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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cplaisant.bsky.social
Il faut lire @berkesen.bsky.social : "La consolidation [autoritaire] est inachevée, malgré les efforts du pouvoir et de l’administration. La Turquie n’est pas encore la Russie, la Biélorussie ou l’Azerbaïdjan. Le régime est du même type, mais il demeure instable"
www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Berk Esen, politologue : « En Turquie, le pouvoir est devenu autoritaire et hégémonique »
Arrestations massives, destitutions de maires, répression des manifestants et des médias indépendants… Depuis mars, le gouvernement turc s’emploie à éliminer toute forme de compétition politique, esti...
www.lemonde.fr
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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anneapplebaum.bsky.social
"By 2025, Brexit had reduced UK GDP by 6% to 8%, with the impact accumulating gradually over time. We estimate that investment was reduced by between 12% and 18%, employment by 3% to 4% and productivity by 3% to 4%"

Read the Stanford report:
siepr.stanford.edu/publications...
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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avilewis.ca
No matter where we live or what language we speak, we’re in the same boat: trying to get by in an impossible economy.

Quebeckers are hungry for progressive solutions: bold, clear, and based on solidarity.

Join the movement: LewisforLeader.ca

youtu.be/ZmmD3vExGmg?...
My message to Quebeckers | Avi Lewis
YouTube video by Avi Lewis
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November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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uprinfo.bsky.social
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UPR Info is proud to take part in the #16DaysofActivism campaign.

The 2025 campaign focusses on ending digital violence against women and girls.

#OrangetheWorld #NoExcuse #UNiTE #16Days
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
Parfois les ressources geniales de notre gouvernement me surprendent.
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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avnergidron.bsky.social
@amnesty.org : Egypt authorities must reverse sweeping controls over independent civil society organizations www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Egypt: Reverse sweeping controls over independent civil society organizations
Egyptian authorities should amend the associations law to lift tight restrictions over independent civil society organizations, hindering the right to freedom of association and other rights and putti...
www.amnesty.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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nicholasgrossman.bsky.social
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:

-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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wildwoods.bsky.social
Whatever ecological resiliency and redundancy that previously existed has been lost, such that a single disturbance event can now wipe out most or all of an irreplaceable ecosystem...🌎
thierryaaron.bsky.social Dr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 3d
“Heartbreaking scenes from Elit, Iran, where wildfire is damaging parts of the ancient Hyrcanian forests — a @unesco.org World Heritage treasure and one of Earth’s last temperate rainforests" Kaveh Madani, director of the UN University Institute for Water, Environment and Health

#Iran 🇮🇷
Turkey sends aircraft to help battle Iran wildfires
Two Turkish firefighting planes, one helicopter and eight personnel will arrive in Iran on Saturday to help quell fires in the Hyrcanian forest in the country's north, Iranian environment chief Shina ...
www.iranintl.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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workingclasshistory.com
#OtD 23 Nov 1890 revolutionary constructivist Jewish artist El Lissitzky was born in Pochinok, Russia. During the 1917 revolution he helped design propaganda posters for the revolutionaries. We have reproduced some of his work, available here: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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bronwenmanby.bsky.social
Eric Fripp @opiniojuris.bsky.social on deprivation of nationality in Kuwait #citizenshipdeprivation opiniojuris.org/2025/10/21/t...
The Resurgence of Large-scale Deprivation of Nationality: The Case of Kuwait
[Eric Fripp is a Barrister at 36 Public & Human Rights, part of the 36 Group, Gray’s Inn, London and Senior Visiting Fellow for the Refugee Law Initiative, School of Advanced Study, University …
opiniojuris.org
October 22, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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kajakallas.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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journaldequebec.com
[OPINION] Carney et l’alliance répugnante avec les Émirats | Lisez le billet de Loïc Tassé
Carney et l’alliance répugnante avec les Émirats
Il y a quelque chose de scandaleux à voir Mark Carney, ex-gouverneur de la Banque du Canada, se rendre en visite officielle aux Émirats arabes unis.
www.journaldequebec.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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hopenothate.org.uk
By mimicking Reform to win back support, the Labour government is making a serious mistake. This race to the bottom emboldens Farage, punishes vulnerable people, amplifies racism, and undermines those working to hold communities together.
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
Having consulted barrister, Eric Fripp’s book on the international law of refugee status, I conclude that the policy is mostly bark, little bite. It is for show. Yes, the integration point is germane, alongside ‘effective nationality’ of people they want to remove after, eg, 10-15 years. Woof.
samfr.bsky.social Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 8d
The basic problem with the temporary refugee status policy - especially one lasting up to 20 years - is it leads to very few removals (based on Denmark's experience) but does significantly worsen integration.
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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davidveevers.bsky.social
Thinking about how the perfectly sane and humane - and not remotely radical - words coming out of this man’s mouth makes him an outlier in today’s political landscape.
zackpolanski.bsky.social Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 9d
A Government of cowards.

Rather than tackle inequality - they've gone for pensioners, disabled people and now it's people fleeing war and persecution.

They can't get away with this.

Join.greenparty.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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cplaisant.bsky.social
While the commission's work continues as part of the peace process, Kurdish expressions were used for the first time in the minutes of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (discussions on the 2026 budget).
t24.com.tr/haber/kurtce...
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
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drmikewiser.bsky.social Mike Wiser @drmikewiser.bsky.social · 10d
I continue to be unsure if I've moved further to the left as I've aged, or if the people on the right moved so much further to the right than they were 30 years ago that just by standing still I've effectively moved leftward.
November 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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carladenyer.bsky.social
This is a new low from a govt plumbing the depths of performative cruelty in hopes that the public won’t notice they have no answers to the real issues facing this country

A sensible, humane govt would focus on safe routes to prevent people making dangerous small boat crossings
Screenshot of a headline reading: "Refugees' jewellery could be seized to pay for asylum costs, says Home Office minister."
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
drewerydyke.bsky.social
Brian’s reflective but determined piece on accountability in Bahrain reminds us all that untreated, open wounds don’t really heal.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM