Michael Hamilton

Legal adviser @Amnesty (right to protest & civic space); Visiting @UEALaw; @OSCE_ODIHR Panel on Freedom of Assembly & Association; Tweeting personally.

[Amnesty Tech @AmnestyTech]

🚨NEW: @Amnesty briefing documents how mass data pipelines of gen AI systems are rooted in invasions of privacy by design.
https://t.co/z1UnJlko09

[Defend Our Juries @DefendOurJuries]

New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

“there is something going on which is profoundly political. Very often those protesters are reflecting majority rather than a minority view.”

https://t.co/GqaDqK6cNV

[Javier Palummo @jpalummo]

The ICJ has issued a landmark Advisory Opinion affirming that the right to strike is protected under ILO Convention No. 87.

A major decision for freedom of association, labour rights, social dialogue, and human rights worldwide.

#ICJ #ILO #HumanRights #LabourRights

[Michael Hamilton @LawOfProtest]

@coffeethething Tried on two different devices, with three different browsers. Exactly the same thing. Queued from before 7. Mildly infuriating!

[Gina Romero @Ginitastar]

I always read these messages with a mix of fascination and terror. From the narrative they construct to the provisions they describe; everything reveals a hostile environment for the right to protest, and a clear anticipation of the violation of the standards that protects it.

[Gina Romero @Ginitastar]

I will share a message at the panel “What Right to Peaceful Protest?” on the impact of legislation, policies and policing on the right to protest in the #UK.
��� 16 March | 17: 30 – 19: 00
📍 #Cardiff | Panel + Q&A
Join us. Info & registration via QR code.
#FreedomOfAssembly

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Iranian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented deadly crackdown to crush protests & cut all internet access to conceal their crimes. Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran.

Act now ✊
https://t.co/zokiddHLhK

[Defend Our Juries @DefendOurJuries]

Police Arrest Key Members of Protest Group Defying Palestine Action Ban After Dawn Raids

A ‘dystopian crackdown’.

Those arrested include Tim Crosland, a former government lawyer and DOJ co-founder, and Paddy Friend, a law student and DOJ spokesperson.

https://t.co/DrJebiq8Kw

[Defend Our Juries @DefendOurJuries]

🚨 BREAKING: September 6th Action to go ahead as 1,000+ pledge to hold signs in defiance of Labour’s authoritarian ban

Join the 1000+ by signing up at https://t.co/xHyNnPti3B

This announcement comes after counter-terrorism police arrested five spokespeople in dawn raids today.

[Agnes Callamard @AgnesCallamard]

UK ban on Palestine Action at odds with international law, says UN rights chief | Protest | The Guardian. ⁦@amnesty⁩ agrees. https://t.co/ds3yee5KR0

[Raj Chada @Raj_Chada]

Brilliant news and well done to @libertyhq for taking such an important case , brilliantly represented by the amazing @judebunting

[Gina Romero @Ginitastar]

A #TortureFreeTrade (TFT) treaty could advance greatly in the protection of human rights and prevention of torture in the context of peaceful protests. Thanks to the delegates of #Mexico and #Colombia for accepting the invitation to talk about this possibility.

[Omega Research Foundation @Omega_RF]

Eye damage / blinding caused by police use of multiple kinetic impact projectiles - important new data from Switzerland:
Risks and regulation of rubber scattershot in Switzerland https://t.co/vLiHcVw7B9
Multiple KIPs must be prohibited @DrAliceJEdwards
#UnitedAgainstTorture

[Erika Guevara Rosas @ErikaGuevaraR]

Our new @amnesty's report "Under-protected and over-restricted: The state of the right to protest in 21 countries in Europe" paints a disturbing picture of a #Europe-wide onslaught against the right to protest.

States often respond to people peacefully taking to the streets through with repressive laws and policies, frequent use of unnecessary and excessive force by law enforcement, a wide range of unwarranted and discriminatory restrictions and an increasing use of invasive surveillance.

Read more👉🏾 https://t.co/GTR0ZU0rXs

[Larry Madowo @LarryMadowo]

BREAKING: At least 12 prominent social media users have been "abducted in the middle of the night" ahead of protests in Kenya against over-taxation, Amnesty International tells CNN.

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

🚨 STATEMENT: We condemn the recent wave of abductions targeting citizens involved in the #RejectFinanceBillEntiely protests. 12 abductions have taken place over the last 5 days, with an alarming surge last night. #ProtectTheProtest #FreeThemAll https://t.co/x5BgdUh8aJ

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

STATEMENT: Shutting down or internet throttling, shadow-banning hashtags, or banning live reporting are gross violations of human rights. Kenyans have the right to organize, demonstrate, and engage in policymaking. #ProtectTheProtest #TotalShutdownKenya https://t.co/7fr9zGlJ9e

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

We are deeply outraged by the arbitrary arrest of peaceful protestors during this #OccupyParliamant protest. Today, the @NPSOfficial_KE has shown a blatant disregard for the right to protest, opting instead to silence dissent through force and intimidation.

[David Mead @SeethingMead]

And just like buses, you wait ages and then two pieces on #protest law from me

This, yesterday, on Labour's (non)plans around public order law and the various changes introduced since 2022

Thank you to @rosamundmtaylor for support

https://t.co/OMB8U5Lmfw

[European Civic Forum @eucivicforum.bsky.social @EUCivicForum]

Six months after 7 October, our new analysis documents widespread restrictions on Palestine solidarity protests.

With @CIVICUSalliance, @ENAREurope, @Solidar_EU & @LibertiesEU, we're urging the @EU_Commission to take action.

Read more 👉https://t.co/I2gXzLAYPx