Debbie Nelson

more human than human

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

At least 23 people have been killed during the protests that have broken out in Senegal since 1 June, and a further 390 have been injured.

The Senegalese authorities must carry out an independent investigation into the deadly crackdown on protests 👇
https://t.co/tsLPvPB7QO

[Emilie Christensen @EmilieChris2019]

Social media's influence on Turkey's elections must not be underestimated. It has developed into an essential forum for political conversation and public participation. What we saw last month was a valuable lesson learned for the future! #TurkeyElections #SocialMediaImpact

[Diana Amber @DianaAmber9]

#US Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged #Egypt to immediately release academic #SalahSoltan amid ‘neglect in prison’, following warning by dozens of human rights organizations that Soltan, 63, is “at risk of death” & requires urgent life-saving medical care. #freeSalahSoltan

[Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office @amnestysasia]

AFGHANISTAN: New @Amnesty report – ‘Your Sons Are In The Mountains’: The Collective Punishment of Civilians In Panjshir by the #Taliban in #Afghanistan

https://t.co/3m1S3V9UQu

[Emilie Christensen @EmilieChris2019]

Distressing accounts by #female #politicalprisoners in #Egypt on the ill-treatment they received in prison. More than 200 female political prisoners are in Egyptian prisons at the moment, as reported by the Till the Last Prisoner Campaign! @TimepDC https://t.co/bW067Cfirj

[Sofia Andersson @SofiaAn46613560]

A #Belgian court sentenced an #Iranian diplomat, #AssadolahAssadi, to 20 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on Iranian dissidents in France. This case was the first time that a representative of a country faced charges of terrorism in Europe, which sets a precedent

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Chinese human rights lawyer Chang Weiping was sentenced to 3 and a half years in prison for “subversion of state power.”

It is an outrage that Chang Weiping faces jail simply for speaking out about the torture he says he faced at the hands of the police.
https://t.co/2vdsOLh0IM

[Elias Janney @EliasJanney]

It is quite disturbing that physical punishment and death penalty are on the rise in #Afghanistan. Individuals' well-being and dignity must come first, we must strive to eradicate these barbaric practices and any cruel treatment. #EndDeathPenalty

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

Every child deserves a childhood free from the horrors of war. Using innocent children as human shields is one of the most brutal things that the war between #Israel & #Palestine has unfolded. No cause can be justified if civilians and #children lose their lives.

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

The #Taliban war on #women in #Afghanistan might constitute a #crimeagainsthumanity. #Genderpersecution & severe restrictions on women's rights demand swift action & immediate attention from int'l community to ensure justice & protect their #fundamentalfreedoms.

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

Tunisian authorities continue to target political opponents, lawyers, journalists & activists in a coordinated campaign of arrests. This assault on #freedomofexpression is unacceptable & all those who are detained must be immediately released! #JaouharBenMbarek #KhayamTurki

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

Disturbing revelations about #UAE's role in supporting paramilitary groups like the #RSF in #Sudan. From financing to arms supply, their involvement enables a group accused of genocide to consolidate power. UAE must be held accountable for fueling instability & conflict!

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

The vulnerable communities, including #Afghanwomenandgirls, the #LGBTQ community, #ethnicminorities are at special risk of persecution, including #corporalpunishment, by the #Taliban. Public flogging is the most common punishment that sometimes goes up to 100 lashes. #humanrights

[Debbie Nelson @DebbieN33726246]

Surging violence against members of #LGBT community in Europe is worrying. Isn't one of the goals of democracy to create a culture of acceptance, where all individuals can feel safe, not abused for their sexual orientation or gender identity? #backslidingdemocracy #LGBTQrights

[Judy Fox @JudyFox67974065]

he #junta in #Myanmar continues its horrific torture & killing spree. After each massacre, defenders are wrongfully accused, misinformation and #hatespeech rage on social media. PaO #Karenni #PinlaungMassacre #humanrights @USIP https://t.co/Z1A6TCvK5p

[Judy @Judy333797322]

The UAE's hosting of #COP28 in Dec 2023 must not be used as a cover-up to conceal the govt's ongoing assault on #humanrights. The int'l community must hold the #UAE accountable for its actions and demand an end to the targeting of activists and repressive laws!

[Odin Pugh @PughOdin]

#UAE is waging a sustained assault on civil society and #humanrights organizations. They use of repressive laws and practices to target NGOs and activists including #arbitrarydetention, #enforceddisappearances, and #torture Despite these actions, the UAE is set to host COP28!

[Lauren Young @LaurenYoung2021]

By mid-2023, many of the #UAE94 #prisonersofconscience in the #UAE will have spent almost 11 years behind bars. Some have been denied family visits and communication w/their families for up to five years. Is such a country adequate to host #COP28? Definitely not! @HRW @Amnesty

[Melanie Lawrence @Melanie20868690]

If the #UAE is really going to host he #COP28 in Dec this year, something must change. BUT FOR REAL! For more than 10 years, UAE have been unjustly detaining at least 60 Emirati #humanrights defenders, civil society activist & political dissidents. This is ridiculous...

[Bob Chafetz @ChafetzBob]

While govts formally express support to #freedomofexpression, the reality on the ground is often quite different. In the #UAE, for example, journalists are subjected to brutal #humanrights violations. Despite this, UAE is set to host the upcoming #COP28?! #WorldPressFreedomDay