Isabel Todd

Policy adviser with the diplomatic advisory group Independent Diplomat @IDiplomat | diplomatic engagement & international advocacy

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

"Categorically, Min Aung Hlaing is not a president. He is a war criminal with a stolen title," writes @khinohmar.

"Reuters, Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, DW, & Al Jazeera English should stop calling him one."

https://t.co/3ZbibIpl1J

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

[Progressive Voice @PVamplify]

With those 2 words—”Myanmar president”—one of the world’s most influential news agencies simply handed #MinAungHlaing the legitimacy he is seeking, neglecting 5 years of #airstrikes, #massacres, mass imprisonment & egregious violence he has instigated.

🔗 https://t.co/QWd7O1zTm6

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

SAC-M & @Anfrel's new paper shows how the #Myanmar junta’s staged elections were engineered to ensure a predetermined outcome to the benefit of its proxy USDP.

“This was purely an exercise to create a “parliament” regardless of the will of the people."

🔗https://t.co/48Et3a0CYe

[UN Human Rights @UNHumanRights]

#Myanmar: Relieved by long overdue release of President Win Myint & other prisoners from arbitrary detention, as well as commutation of death sentences. All those detained unjustly since the coup – including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi – need to be released immediately and unconditionally. There must be an end to the unrelenting violence against all of Myanmar’s people - @volker_turk

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

5 years after its failed coup attempt, #Myanmar junta atrocities are escalating.

The Myanmar people continue to resist & are building the foundations of a new society amid relentless junta airstrikes & extreme deprivation.

They need int’l support NOW.

https://t.co/e6hVEXuae0

[Abdy Yeganeh @AYdiplomat]

Felt re-energised after speaking with @ZalNishat about the amazing work he and others are doing at @MosaicGFdn to ensure #Afganistan remains on the int’l agenda. We at @IDiplomat are proud to support such voices.

[Isabel Todd @Iztodd]

Hearings on the merits of The #Gambia’s case against #Myanmar under the #Genocide Convention begin today at the #ICJ.

The hearings are a significant moment in the ongoing fight for #justice for the #Rohingya.

For more, see - https://t.co/oDdCgNK0ur

[Isabel Todd @Iztodd]

The military junta’s fake elections are a violent and rigged process that take #Myanmar further into crisis.

Realisation of the federal democratic vision - already being built from the ground up - is the legitimate way forward. @SpecialCouncil

https://t.co/HMWQSsPVz8

[Isabel Todd @Iztodd]

"The #Myanmar people have already delivered their verdict. They unequivocally reject the junta and its fake elections."

@YangheeLeeSKKU @SpecialCouncil #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar

https://t.co/KMg3Lbptov

[Isabel Todd @Iztodd]

The protests in #Iran are once again shaking the foundations of the Islamic Republic.

The central calls are for an end to the regime.

What was present, but peripheral, during the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi movement is now front and centre.

https://t.co/ql1GKYwAVK

[Leila de Lima @manayleila]

𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐫

Human rights know no border. We all have the obligation to promote and protect human rights, and to uphold international human rights and humanitarian laws that value the dignity and worth of every human being.

We join the call to reject the junta’s planned sham election and to demand a complete strategic reset in Myanmar.

Together with former Minister of Malaysia’s Foreign Affairs and current member of the House of Representatives of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Saifuddin Abdullah and former Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Thailand Khun Kasit Piromya, as well as former UN experts on Myanmar and founding members of @SpecialCouncil (SAC-M) Marzuki Darusman, Yanghee Lee and Chris Sidoti, we stressed that genuine and credible nationwide elections can only take place in Myanmar once an authentic and inclusive peace agreement has been secured, all fighting has stopped, all political prisoners have been released, all legitimate political parties can participate, and independent international election monitors are granted access—the only conditions in which a free and fair election is possible.

#READ full joint statement here:

https://t.co/bkRCx9tm9C

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

After 4+ years of failure on 🇲🇲, #ASEAN has one last chance to act.

ASEAN must fully reject the junta’s sham election & launch a strategic reset on #Myanmar.

Saifuddin Abdullah, Kasit Piromya, Leila de Lima & SAC-M Advisors outline urgent next steps👇

https://t.co/XMFbGLpE6g

[The Irrawaddy (Eng) @IrrawaddyNews]

Ma Wut Yi Aung, 26, a student activist arrested in 2021 for anti-regime activity, died Sunday at Insein Prison, where she was serving a two-year sentence and was tortured during interrogation, the Political Prisoners Network of Myanmar said. Photo: CJ #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

🚨Located in Seikphyu township, Magway, the DI 21 weapons factory produces the majority of the #Myanmar junta's aerial bombs

#China South & its subsidiary Hunan Vanguard have been essential to establishing the majority of the factory's production lines

https://t.co/Y5Y3dP6qHG

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

'“SAC-M calls on all gov'ts to take action against the companies identified in this report as enabling the #Myanmar military’s production of aerial bombs,” the report said, specifically naming #China South & Hunan Vanguard.'

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

https://t.co/NqfD0UPgd3

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

SAC-M investigation reveals the Myanmar military is producing fuel air explosive bombs at its DI 21 factory in Magway.

Support from state-owned company #China South was essential to establishing production of this highly destructive weapon in #Myanmar

📎https://t.co/Y5Y3dP6qHG

[DVB English News @DVB_English]

The Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) uncovers China’s role in regime bomb production.
Read more in today's Daily Briefing: https://t.co/ubU2qiyzrF

[Isabel Todd @Iztodd]

New @SpecialCouncil report reveals Chinese state-owned company support for #Myanmar military bomb production at KaPaSa 21. These bombs are used in devastating attacks on civilians that may amount to serious int'l crimes #WarCrimesofJunta

Full - https://t.co/In2UqxoIWe
Summary👇

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

🚨New SAC-M investigation into DI 21, the #Myanmar military-run factory producing most of its aerial bombs, incl. cluster & FAE bombs

🇨🇳state-owned #ChinaSouth's support has been key to establishing & maintaining its lethal output
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
https://t.co/Y5Y3dP6qHG

[Special Advisory Council for Myanmar @SpecialCouncil]

🚨SAC-M investigation exposes how Chinese state-owned company #China South is enabling the Myanmar military to produce aerial bombs at the DI 21 weapons factory in #Myanmar.

The junta uses these bombs in its relentless aerial bombardment of civilians.

🔗https://t.co/Y5Y3dP6qHG