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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 5h

#Tajikistan is an International Criminal Court state party & should deny entry to #Russia's President Putin or arrest him, based on the ICC's arrest warrant for him.

👉 www.hrw.org/news/2025/10... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 6h

#HRC60 voted yesterday to continue scrutiny of #Russia 's dire rights record.

UN Special Rapporteur on Russia is a lifeline for Russian human rights defenders & civil society who work at great risk amid the Kremlin’s crackdown on critical voices.

Her report 👇
www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Judges of the International Criminal Court in The Hague have just convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (also known as Ali Kosheib) for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s Darfur region.

Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING Sudan news via Elizabeth Evenson, International Justice Director @hrw.org ⤵️

“The ICC’s long-awaited landmark conviction for serious crimes in Darfur provides the first opportunity for victims and communities terrorized by the Janjaweed to see a measure of justice before the court."

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 2d

#HRC60 just created investigative mechanism on past & on-going crimes in #Afghanistan so that those responsible face justice

Kudos to @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @euatun.bsky.social for leading landmark initiative, strong message for victims & clear warning to perpetrators

www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

UN Rights Council Creates Afghanistan Accountability Body

The United Nations Human Rights Council on October 6, 2025, adopted a landmark resolution creating an independent mechanism to investigate past and ongoing rights abuses in Afghanistan.

www.hrw.org

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 2d

Talks around #Trump plan shouldn't serve as cover for atrocity crimes in #Israel and #Palestine.

#EU leaders should stand by civilians, call for lifting of aid restrictions & release of all hostages, sanction those responsible for crimes & support accountability.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Israel/Palestine: States Should Act to Halt Atrocities

US President Donald Trump’s “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” announced on September 29, 2025, is no substitute for the urgent action governments need to take to protect civilians and sup...

www.hrw.org

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Lou Charbonneau @loucharb.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 @hrw.org reminds UN member states that justice & human rights for Palestinians can't wait for agreement on a peace deal. Govts must follow up on commitments they made at the UN last month to pressure #Israel to end atrocities in #Gaza & West Bank.

New dispatch by me & @benjeannerod.bsky.social 👇

Justice for Palestinians Can’t Wait for a Peace Deal

The calamitous situation in Gaza, with Palestinian civilians facing extermination and ethnic cleansing by Israeli forces, was a major focus of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-le...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 5d

#Sudan: UN human rights experts send wake up call on severity of crimes committed by RSF & SAF.

@eudiplomacy.bsky.social: "There can be no justification for standing idle while atrocities continue"

Urgent steps needed to
⛑️Protect civilians
⚖️Press for accountability

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Ilaria Allegrozzi @isiki79.bsky.social · 6d

#Mali Puts Free Speech on Trial
The prosecution of former PM Moussa Mara embodies heightened repression.
Authorities should drop all charges against Mara +release him, as well as all those arbitrarily detained +respect the right to freedom of expression, @hrw.org

www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Mali Puts Free Speech on Trial

On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly before a court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, while the judges rejected his lawyers’ application for his release on bail.

www.hrw.org

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 5d

You'd expect #EU to stand for int'l justice as #Trump admin crushes ICC & groups working w/ it. Instead Brussels has offered less than minimum service.

EU should call out US sanctions against ICC & Pal NGOs, use Blocking Statute to mitigate their impact.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...

Opinion | What Happened to Human Rights for Palestinians?

www.nytimes.com

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Bassam Khawaja @khawaja.bsky.social · 5d

Trump and Hegseth's remarks at an address to top military leaders this week raise grave concerns the administration will seek to deploy combat forces in domestic law enforcement roles—a brazen violation of US law, risking widespread human rights violations www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse

Remarks by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump at a joint address to top military leaders on September 30, 2025 raise grave concerns that the administration will seek to de...

www.hrw.org

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 6d

#Darfur #Sudan: UN Human Rights chief raise alarm at situation in & around besieged Al-Fasher.

@kajakallas.bsky.social @hadjalahbib.bsky.social: EU should mobilize urgent action to protect civilians from ethnically-driven attacks, hold those responsible to account.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 8d

Arrests & police charges in #Morocco against youth protests calling for public service reforms, better healthcare & education.

Crackdown on civic space can never be the right answer to claims for respect for economic & social rights.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 8d

EU's response to displacement crisis includes not doing much to stop #Sudan's brutal conflict, little empathy in face of shipwrecks in #CentralMed & silence when EU-backed 'coast guards' shoot live ammo at NGO rescue boats.

www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...

euobserver.com/migration/ar...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 8d

Great to read EU Sp Rep Human Rights @kajsaollongren.bsky.social's take on flawed decision by #Mali #BurkinaFaso #Niger to withdraw from Int'l Criminal Court.

But frankly it should up to @kajakallas.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social to call it out & stand up for ICC.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 9d

When negationism meets repression: #China's proposed 'ethnic unity law' would strengthen ideological controls & erase minority language rights beyond China’s borders.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

China: Draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Tightens Ideological Control

A newly proposed law in China would provide a broad legal framework to justify existing repression and force assimilation of minority populations throughout the country and abroad.

www.hrw.org

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#FreeViasna @freeviasna.org · 12d

💔 On his birthday, Ales Bialiatski is warmly remembered by his wife and loved ones.

Natallia Pinchuk holds a portrait of the prominent #HumanRights defender, jailed on political grounds — echoing the voices of countless families still awaiting reunion in #Belarus.

#FreeAles #FreeViasna

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 11d

UN expert on human rights in #Mali urges Gov't to reconsider decision to leave Intl Criminal Court.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

@kajakallas.bsky.social: Sorry, but where is @eudiplomacy.bsky.social's statement regretting #Mali's, #BurkinaFaso's & #Niger's decision, calling them to remain in ICC?

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Bassam Khawaja @khawaja.bsky.social · 13d

Algerian authorities should end excessive control over civil society groups and parliament should enact a new associations law based on international human rights. A preliminary draft bill currently under consideration would further undermine freedom of association www.hrw.org/news/2025/09...

Algeria: Lift Undue Restrictions on Associations

Algerian authorities should end excessive control over civil society groups and parliament should enact a new associations law based on international human rights standards.

www.hrw.org

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 12d

Since July 2024, #Belarus authorities have pardoned 100s political prisoners but haven't scaled back on repression.

At least 1184 remain behind bars. Among them Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski & other #Viasna colleagues. Their families wait for their return.

www.hrw.org/feature/2025... @hrw.org

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 13d

Joining EU SR Human Rights @kajsaollongren.bsky.social in celebrating our friend and colleague Ales Bialiatski’s birthday.

Ales is pillar of the human rights movement in Europe. #Belarus should free him as well as other wonderful #Viasna colleagues unjustly behind bars.

#FreeViasna

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 13d

World should wake up to fate of civilians in #Sudan 's El-Fasher in #Darfour facing killing & displacement.

Good @eudiplomacy.bsky.social & African Union call for de-escalation & accountability; but robust initiatives to protect civilians are dramatically needed.

www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/sudan-c...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 13d

Basic due diligence would require @ec.europa.eu to act when its migration partners commit violations on migrants.

EU's cooperation with #Libya has been tainted by gross abuses for years. "We-need-to-remain-engaged" is sheer complicity, not good policy.

euobserver.com/migration/ar... @hrw.org

EU dismisses demands to stop funding Libyan Coast Guard after shooting attack

The European Commission has dismissed civil society demands to cut Libyan Coast Guard funding after they shot up a charity rescue vessel in late August.

euobserver.com

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 13d

"Attacks and threats against those trying to deliver aid to people in #Gaza who are suffering famine & starvation defy belief."

UN Human Rights chief calls for full investigation into threats on #Sumud Flotilla. We should expect no less from @eudiplomacy.bsky.social.

www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 14d

Move by #BurkinaFaso #Mali & #Niger to leave Int'l Criminal Court exposes their leaders' disdain for justice & fear of accountability.

#EU & #AU should urge them to remain Court members & to commit to justice for all victims of serious crimes.

www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @joaocravinho.bsky.social

Sahel Countries: ICC Withdrawal Endangers Civilians

The decision of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) will jeopardize access to justice for victims of atrocity crimes, putting all civilians at greater ...

www.hrw.org

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Lou Charbonneau @loucharb.bsky.social · 14d

🚨🧵 @hrw.org on Trump's #UNGA80 speech: -- He made too many false claims about world affairs to seriously address them. What is serious is Trump’s obvious lack of respect for international organizations that promote human rights, like the UN, which the US played a central role in creating. 1/x

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