Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned

Asia Advocacy Director @amnestyusa. Penn Kemble Fellow @NEDemocracy. Watching #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar. Send book recs. Views mine. She/her.

[House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems @HouseForeign]

RM @RepGregoryMeeks: I urge Thailand's authorities to respect the will of Thai voters.

Any move to dissolve Move Forward or other parties would erode Thai democracy and jeopardize stability and prosperity in #Thailand.
https://t.co/LHREJkzVlq

[Raphaël Viana David @vdraphael]

BREAKING: China strong-arms again its biennial resolution on ‘contribution of dvpment to human rights.’ But, for first time, 5 dvping countries didn't support, concerned about inclusion of Chinese domestic concepts & challenges to human rights protection in dvpment. @ISHRglobal

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

In an open letter to Sri Lanka’s minster of justice, Amnesty outlines our concerns with the Anti-Terrorism Law – an effort by the government to reinforce repressive powers of the state over peaceful protesters and the legitimate expression of dissent.

https://t.co/1hz6309Skq

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

Happy 9th anniversary @TLHR2014

[TLHR / ศูนย์ทนายความเพื่อสิทธิมนุษยชน @TLHR2014]

จนถึงวันนี้ ครบรอบ 9 ปี ของศูนย์ทนายฯ พวกเรายังคงยืนยันที่จะเดินหน้าก่อร่างสร้างนิติรัฐ เพื่อกระบวนการยุติธรรมไทยที่ดีกว่า และเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของฐานรากให้สิทธิมนุษยชนไทยเบ่งบานได้อย่างเต็มที่ที่สุด
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#9ปีศูนย์ทนาย #9YearsAnniversaryOfTLHR

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

"Also, the Myanmar situation, we need to support refugees – we need to have a strong policy to protect them. The country and the region can gather strength to push Myanmar to restore democracy."

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

"[T]he recent murder of a Lao refugee in Thailand and the past abduction and killing of a Thai political refugee can’t happen again. These are the kinds of things we need to change." https://t.co/DUnVITflh3

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

Why should Sri Lanka repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act and radically revise or scrap its proposed replacement? Read this from a Sri Lankan journalist who was imprisoned under the draconian law. @RW_UNP @wijerajapakshe @AmbSamarasinghe https://t.co/rSx8rEHiIT

[Adam Keith @adamofkeith]

Before President Marcos's visit to DC next week, I wrote an op-ed for @humanrights1st urging that progress on accountability (for killings in the war on drugs, targeting of activists, etc.) be a condition of U.S. assistance to Philippine security forces.
https://t.co/RCydJWcfbT

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

On April 11, @CECCgov released a letter to @DHSgov Under Secretary Robert P. Silvers outlining concerns about the implementation and enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. A hearing is to be held in response. https://t.co/Jq7RuZqUVC

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

Starting Sept, all schools in Inner Mongolia are ordered by the Chinese gov’t to switch to Mandarin teaching and slash Mongolian language classes. Officials ask these schools to “build national consciousness & deepen education in national unity.” https://t.co/QtAYTyWzKM

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

HRDs Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi were sentenced for “subversion of state power.” On April 10, Xu was sentenced to 14 years while Ding received a 12-year imprisonment. https://t.co/P1Kv7LG3Mm

[amnestypress @amnestypress]

"The disgraceful sentencing of prominent Chinese human rights defenders Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi is a blatant violation of their rights to freedom of expression and assembly. They should be released immediately and unconditionally." 1/3

[Katharine Derderian @kderderian1.bsky.social @kderderian1]

“3 convictions out of more than 6,000 cases is not enough”

Noting "the slow progress of prosecution & conviction"

@EamonGilmore calls for accountability of those responsible for extrajudicial killings in the #Philippines

https://t.co/30ChQVeLCx

@EUAmbPH @EUinthePH

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

@kahixo Ahh I almost bought this one yesterday!

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

or that the internet was created more or less so we could all stream things of no benefit.

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

It "won't bring any benefit...therefore, we have to object to the webcasting of this meeting by UN WebTV," China said. https://t.co/69JFZQPuSD

[Carolyn Nash is deeply concerned @caroinash]

does China know there is a webcast of tar dripping https://t.co/Gzw82aGTum

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

The government of Sri Lanka made a promise to respect and promote human rights. We implore @wijerajapakshe to uphold these obligations and end the injustices. The National Security Act must comply with Sri Lanka's obligations under international law https://t.co/MXzw6q7y3o

[Katharine Derderian @kderderian1.bsky.social @kderderian1]

If #EU officials choose to meet #Xinjiang governor Erkin Tuniyaz

they must publicly hold #China authorities to account for #CrimesAgainstHumanity.

Top priority for any state meeting him
➡️Dismantling this cruel system of discrimination & persecution of ethnic minorities.