Margot Jones

Working for a better, safer 🌍 🕊️(she/هي)🇫🇷🇺🇸🇪🇺 - views my own, usual caveats - Hufflepuff!

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

Spotted near the @EUCouncil and @EU_Commission this morning: government watchdogs at work 💼👀

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

What a privilege to be in Dublin this week for the 12th Platform with over a hundred human rights defenders this week.

Looking forward to getting inspired and fired up ✊🏼 @FrontLineHRD

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

Front Line Defenders kicks off the 12th Dublin Platform this week, bringing together over 100 human rights defenders from all over the world to share strategies for protection, build solidarity and strategise.

Keep an eye on our pages this week!

[Séamus Malekafzali @Seamus_Malek]

That's crazy. What do Israeli rockets do when they hit inside Gaza and Lebanon?

[CDD - Centro para Democracia e Direitos Humanos @CDD_Moz]

CDD CONDEMNS THE KIDNAPPING OF SHEILA WILSON BY THE MOZAMBIQUE POLICE AND DEMANDS HER IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE

[African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders @whrdinitiative]

URGENT ALERT: #WHRD and Journalist Abducted in Mozambique: Free Sheila Wilson

@whrdinitiative is profoundly alarmed by the abduction of Sheila Wilson, a fearless woman defender and journalist working with the Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) in Mozambique. Sheila was forcibly taken earlier this evening by individuals reportedly identified as agents of the Mozambique Police (PRM) and is currently being held incommunicado. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

Sheila was performing her duties as a journalist, covering a peaceful protest by former combatants in front of the United Nations headquarters in Mozambique. During this incident, PRM agents also confiscated equipment from the STV news team present at the scene.

Sheila Wilson’s abduction is an egregious violation of human rights and a direct assault on freedom of the press. Her work as a defender of justice and democracy puts her on the front lines, and now her safety is in grave danger.

We urgently demand the immediate and unconditional release of Sheila Wilson. Mozambique must uphold its international obligations to protect the rights of its citizens, including those who risk their lives to defend human rights and report the truth.

We call upon the international community, human rights organizations, and concerned individuals to join us in condemning this unlawful detention. Raise your voice for Sheila’s safety and freedom. Share her story, demand her release, and stand in solidarity with all those who fight for justice and human dignity.

#FreeSheilaWilson
#Mozambique
#whrdsatrisk
#SafeguardWHRDs
#HumanRights
#JournalismIsNotACrime #PressFreedom
#JusticeForSheila
@CDD_Moz
@IFEX
@Ginitastar

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

🚨 Front Line Defenders Global Analysis 2023/24 is out now! Highlighting global & regional trends about human rights defenders in 2023/24 in relation to:

➡️Violations against HRDs, including killings
➡️Most targeted areas of human rights work
➡️Key moments and trends

Read the full report here: https://t.co/zhbij6s1yA

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

I had the pleasure of running a workshop on advocacy for students at @ULBruxelles’ certificate for citizen engagement earlier this week!

✅ Reviewed the main components of an advocacy strategy
✅ Top tips for running an advocacy meeting
✅ Role-play exercise with a case study

[FLD Global Advocacy @FLDBrussels]

We stand with you @MARYAMALKHAWAJA ✊🏽

Danish-Bahraini national Abdulhadi Al Khawaja has been arbitrarily imprisoned for 13 years, he must be freed now. We call on @DKinEU to help #FreeAlkhawaja

[Claudio Francavilla @ClaFrancavilla]

1/ Great statement by @JosepBorrellF, making a strong case for continued support to #UNRWA

Besides highlighting the pressing humanitarian needs UNRWA is best placed to address, Borrell stresses some points that have received much less attention than they should have... 🧵

[GCHR @GulfCentre4HR]

Ahead of our board member Ahmed Mansoor's 54th birthday on 22 Oct please send #BirthdayWishes4Ahmed & call on #UAE @HHShkMohd @MohamedBinZayed to #FreeAhmed from his 10-year sentence & let @UN_SPExperts visit him @SanidUAE @FriendsofAhmed @HRW @Amnestygulf https://t.co/54CmWHu0hP

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

SO exciting to see the important work of Narges Mohammadi and women human rights defenders everywhere be recognized by the Nobel Peace Prize ✌️🕊️

We have just wrapped up a week of advocacy training with women defenders from Lebanon & Jordan, the work continues ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

Some images of last week’s advocacy visit to NYC & DC with Congolese human rights defender @OlivierNdoole !

Olivier is a “green lawyer”. He spoke about the impact of extractive industries on biodiversity and local communities, and threats he faces as a result of his work.

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

A few behind-the-scenes images from @OlivierNdoole’s speech at #GlobalCitizenFestival @GlblCtzn in New York last week! Over 40K in the audience and 3.3 M online.

For the whole segment, watch from 3:13:30: https://t.co/Nizouy0nxf

I accompanied Olivier to interpret FR<>EN.

[Ireland at UN @IrishMissionUN]

Human rights defenders are working to protect the rights of their communities.

They must be able to do their work safely.

Yesterday, we heard from courageous Front Line Defenders awardees:

1. Olivier Bahemuke Ndoole #DRC
2. Rose Hayahay #Philippines
3. Vita Volodovska #Ukraine

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

From Dublin, @FrontLineHRD staff send solidarity to our former colleague & friend Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, unjustly imprisoned for 12 years in Bahrain.

#FreeAlkhawaja & all human rights defenders languishing in prison.

[Maryam Alkhawaja @MARYAMALKHAWAJA]

"from the airport now, Maryam denied boarding a flight to Bahrain by British Airways on behalf of Bahraini regime" @British_Airways #FreeAlKhawaja

[Organizermemes @OrganizerMemes]

The Barbies retake power through voter suppression

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

Great to hear @EP_President highlighting and supporting imprisoned Iranian women human rights defenders in context of the one year anniversary of the #WomenLifeFreedom protests.

Watch the full clip here:
https://t.co/GejGLmzqvP

[Front Line Defenders @FrontLineHRD]

For 12 long years, we've urged Bahrain to free our friend & former colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja and other unjustly imprisoned human rights defenders.

In solidarity, our @OliveMoore will join @MARYAMALKHAWAJA's upcoming trip to Bahrain.

#FreeAlkhawaja

https://t.co/roWOdAlbo7

[Margot Jones @margotojones]

“Clap de fin” on the #AHRI2023 conference in Bilbao!

@hageubes & I presented on our paper with @KerstyMcCourt: “Guidelines for Human Rights Defenders: Are they fit for purpose?”

Thank you @AHRI_Network & @deusto for a great few days 🙌🏼

[FLD Global Advocacy @FLDBrussels]

We are thrilled to be in Bilbao this week at the annual #AHRI2023 conference hosted by @deusto to discuss the situation of human rights defenders under siege ✊🏽 @AHRI_Network