The attack against Safaa Al-Mashhadani is an attack against Iraqi democracy. Political violence is unacceptable & the perpetrators must be brought to justice. Our sincere condolences to Al-Mashhadani’s family and friends. Calling for a peaceful, non-violent electoral process.
RD Congo: 🇪🇺déplore le rétablissement de la peine de mort. Cette décision entraine la levée du moratoire sur l’exécution de la peine de mort de 2003. L'UE réaffirme son opposition ferme à la peine de mort, à tout moment et en toutes circonstances. https://t.co/7FsLdduhw6
”The international human rights system is one of mankind’s greatest achievements, but like any other form of infrastructure it requires maintenance to continue to function”.
Read the Swedish 🇸🇪 statement on Human Rights at the UN #ThirdCommittee here:
https://t.co/lFpg3bTJLL
3/3: The @FO_Coalition's Joint Statement calls on all States to commit publicly to refrain from restricting the Internet and digital communications amid electoral periods. Read more and view the full statement via the link below ⬇️
https://t.co/rxi2SRa7Re
2/3: By obstructing the free flow of information, opinions, and expression, which are necessary to build public trust and facilitate free and fair elections, #InternetShutdowns threaten the legitimacy of the electoral process.
1/3: @FO_Coalition Member States strongly condemn intentional measures taken by States to undermine an open, free, global and interoperable Internet through shutdowns and network disruptions before, during, and following electoral periods. ⬇️
https://t.co/GneqdrKerL
Another attack on free speech in #Belarus. Strongly condemn the convictions against journalists Liudmila Chekina and Maryana Zolatava from https://t.co/R3BdIvkGxr and analysts Valeryia Kastsiuhova and Tatiana Kousina. The regime’s brutal repression must stop.
We strongly condemn the unjust sentencing of Liudmila Chekina and Maryna Zolotova. Sham trial of two courageous journalists from https://t.co/EEMYQWdBdn cannot suppress the quest for the freedom of the press in Belarus. It is a fundamental human right worth fighting for! 💪✌️
Sweden condemns today’s prison sentences following the show trials against #NobelPeacePrize laureate #AlesBialiatski and @Viasna96 colleagues.
The Lukashenka regime’s brutal repression must stop and all political prisoners must be unconditionally released.
#FreeViasna
What we do matters. The future of democracy will depend on the decisions we take in order to defend democracy and freedom. One decision at a time. State Secretary @sigriddiana today at launch of @Int_IDEA report on EU’s External Democracy Action. #EU2023SE
Decision to shut down #MoscowHelsinkiGroup is yet another attack on human rights in Russia
The Kremlin is extending its aggression in Ukraine into political repression at home, silencing #humanrightsdefenders, suppressing civil society & voices rejecting authoritarianism & war.
Human rights apply online as well as offline.
Sweden supports 🇺🇸, new chair of the Freedom Online Coalition. The internet must remain open, free and secure – with equal access and inclusiveness for all.
#Digitalrights
Human rights defender Maria Rabkova, aged 27. Status: imprisoned. Sentenced to 15 years. Coordinator of volunteers human rights group HRC Viasna. Official reason for imprisonment: "organizing mass riots".
We must defend the defenders.
#HumanRightsWeek#HumanRightsDefendersDay
Gendered disinformation is increasingly becoming an issue of concern especially in political inclusion, and institution stability. Often used as a tool to normalize stereotypes & reverse progressive policies of inclusion.
Glad it’s one of the main topics @FO_Coalition convening.