Thyagi Ruwanpathirana
@ThyagiR
South Asia Researcher at @amnesty, taking injustice personally. Former @ICJ_org, @ctfsl, @CPASL. @intleaders. @DW_GMF Fellow. Usual caveats. Views personal.
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I'm hearing disturbing reports that students face suspension if they don’t end their peaceful protests in #Columbiauniversity in the USA. This is a clear violation of their right to peaceful assembly
Breaking news
UN experts lead the way in the call for urgently needed Torture-Free Trade Treaty to combat “increased use of force to suppress protesters”
ohchr.org/sites/default/…
#ProtectTheProtest #TortureFreeTrade
Thank you Al Jazeera English for covering my dismissal from Stop Killer Robots after speaking up for Palestine.
People working in peace, human rights & disarmament must speak out against genocide.
We will not bow to pressure. We will not be silenced or intimidated. Free Palestine.
Amnesty International head Agnes Callamard says flagrant war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza are part of a pattern of powerful countries running roughshod over international law. 'The only conclusion we can reach is that the international system is collapsing,' she says.
How to get the #public to pay for your #private business
1️⃣ Take bigass loan from state bank
2️⃣ Cozy with politicians/high-ups at bank
3️⃣ Negotiate ' #ProBusiness ' conditions.
Eg. 'cant take assets if I don't pay'
4️⃣ Public bails out bank
5️⃣ Party🥂
#SriLanka #CronyCapitalism
In the face of multiplying conflicts, the world is reaping the terrifying consequences – with civilians paying the ultimate price.
Amnesty International's State of the World’s Human Rights’ report is out now 👇
amn.st/6017bjetV