Since becoming President, Trump has tweeted about human rights only five times –and every single time was about Iran.
For Trump, "human rights" have no significance aside from their perceived use as a weapon against his enemies.
If a lawyer ever tells you they can guarantee victory in your case the first thing you should do is tell them to put it in writing. The second thing is find another lawyer.
#ICC judges authorise the Prosecutor to open an investigation on alleged crimes committed against the #Rohingya in the situation in #Bangladesh/#Myanmar. Learn more about this decision & the next steps ⤵ https://t.co/pwvjywUZg8
The Chinese edition of my new book, #PermanentRecord, has just been censored. This violates the publishing agreement, so I'm going to resist it the way I know best: it's time to blow the whistle. You can help. Here's how: (THREAD)
I asked to see a copy of censored passages, and was given a list of a few of the worst examples. I'm going to post them right here on Twitter, and we're going to translate them and expose exactly what the censors were trying to hide. Let's use Twitter for something good.
Let us compile a correct and unabridged version of #PermanentRecord to publish freely online in Chinese, by assembling a cadre of translators to expose every shameful redaction the censors demanded. We will work in service to the greater Republic of Letters and a better internet.
If you can read simplified Chinese and another language Permanent Record has been translated into (or know someone who does), tag them on this thread and see if they can help restore the missing passages to the Chinese edition. Here we go. From Chapter 18, p. 183 of the Chinese:
@jeepsr4chcks Sorry I couldn’t make it (in Australia!) but I’m sure his interview was great. Sad to have missed it but so glad he has such brilliant advocates as you and the @Undisclosedpod team!