Ben Emmerson

International Lawyer, formerly UN Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights. RT’s are not endorsement, just debate.

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European Court of Human Rights ruled Russia is guilty of suppressing human rights in occupied Crimea

Source: POLITICO https://t.co/xC15eOBjYm

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In historic first, Russia no-shows at rights court hearing over Crimea https://t.co/ngLmGLwyDx

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And today Kadri Veseli expressed the hope that the municipal authorities of Pristina will recognise his contribution to defending the independence of Kosovo with a permanent monument or street bearing his name.

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Leading the mourners in Pristina is Ramush Haradinaj who was the very first to call as soon as the news came in. He wanted to remind us that Andrew is regarded by the entire Haradinaj family as one of their own.

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People are starting to gather right now in Pristina’s central square for a spontaneous candle-lit vigil for my dear friend and co-fighter, the irreplaceable Andrew Strong.

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Rest in power, and in peace, my oldest, closest and dearest friend. A shining star, a truly good soul, and the most loyal friend any person - and any newly independent nation - could hope for. https://t.co/iMuaDa2kIH

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Carles Puigdemont will soon be back home with his family. That makes me happy. https://t.co/LQvsjUqpA0

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Spain violated Catalan ex-leader’s rights, UN body rules – POLITICO https://t.co/uiC70Cq9hE

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Why should white people have any say in this? It’s one night FFS when people who identify as black can discuss this production about black experience without being watched by er… white people. What’s can possibly be wrong with that? https://t.co/blxxB8cEh1

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Congratulations to President Carles Puigdemont on a resounding vindication by the UN of his political rights (and the political rights of those who voted for him and were then disenfranchised by the Spanish State). It’s been a long road. https://t.co/0D7g2eN0hM

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The ICC Indictment of Putin. How does an international fugitive continue to exercise the functions of an effective head of state when he is liable to be arrested in 123 countries and extradited to The Hague for trial on a war crimes indictment? https://t.co/1GAequ1u6a

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Rights court agrees to hear cases against Russia over eastern Ukraine conflict | Courthouse News Service https://t.co/7P9HDJcLig

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Human rights trial against Russia over downing of flight MH17 to go ahead | Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 | The Guardian https://t.co/fysPHIlYss

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European court rules Ukraine cases against Russia admissible | AP News https://t.co/iPhBY0eA1b

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Some interesting thoughts from Anonymous. https://t.co/c2AGnZk68P

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Ukraine and Russia face each other in Court over human rights violations during the Donbas conflict in which 14,000 people have so far been killed. Netherlands supports Ukraine’s case on the downing of flight MH17, killing 298 civilians. https://t.co/pkqL9HHrBo