Germany Falling Short in Curbing Anti-Muslim Racism hrw.org/news/2024/04/3…

As Syrian activists & aid workers gathering in Brussels for #SyriaConf2024 concur that conditions in Syria remain FAR FROM SAFE for returns, Jordan refuses to step back from unlawful deportations of 2 Syrians in blatant disregard of the risk of persecution they face upon return.

Homosexuality is now punishable by up to 15 years in prison in Iraq. Instead of passing laws that would protect and help Iraqis, parliament is doing the exact opposite. Horrific and unacceptable.

Lebanon’s Council of Ministers has issued a decision instructing the MFA to file a declaration w/the Registrar of the ICC, accepting the court’s jurisdiction to investigate & prosecute crimes within the court’s jurisdiction committed in Lebanon since 10/7 lebanon24.com/news/lebanon/1…

US universities like Columbia University are cracking down on Palestine protests—mass suspensions, evictions from campus housing & arrests of students, faculty, legal observers & journalists. College should engage students & not quash peaceful protest. New from Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

Executions in Iraq continue, despite massive red flags --grossly unfair trials, torture-tainted evidence, no advance notice to lawyers or families, no transparency and even missing case files. Unacceptable.
Excellent work by Raz Salayi🕯️ Amnesty International
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Iraq: At least 13 people executed amid alarming lack of transparency amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Lebanon: Stepped-Up Repression of Syrians hrw.org/news/2024/04/2…

#Iraq must immediately halt all executions after at least 13 men were put to death on 22 April following their conviction on vague terrorism charges.

Amnesty International is concerned that many more have been executed in secret amid a disturbing lack of transparency. amnesty.org/en/latest/rese…

The women arrested today include many of Egypt's most prominent human rights defenders.

This is an alarming reminder that the Egyptian authorities continue to center political repression as a policy and any claims that a political opening is underway are baseless.

Nearly 300 bodies found in mass grave outside Gaza's Nasser hospital, according to civil defence workers. Some found with hands and feet tied - 'there were signs of field executions'. edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/mid…

#Israel has yet to provide evidence of UNRWA staff terrorist links, Colonna report says -The Guardian

'Review finds government has yet to substantiate claims UN relief agency staff have ties to Hamas or Islamic Jihad.' theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

This hasn't gotten much traction over the week-end, but is important:

Jordan is planning to deport a Syrian student and registered refugee who was on his way to film a pro-Palestine demo in Amman, according to Human Rights Watch.

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Reports that Jordan is planning to move ahead with Atia’s deportation, without giving him a fair shot in court or any kind of due process and knowing full well the risk of persecution he faces upon return, is incredibly cruel and alarming behaviour.

Cc: Ayman Safadi

#Jordan is on the verge of deporting a Syrian student who has lived half his life in Jordan w/out charging him for a crime or presenting him before a judicial body and merely for attempting to document a rally in solidarity with Gaza. Adam Coogle @HRW hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

Jordan: Syrian Student Faces Imminent Deportation hrw.org/news/2024/04/1…

From #Ukraine to #Gaza and #Yemen , the bombing & shelling of urban areas endangers cultural heritage & the people who cherish it. New @HRW & Armed Conflict and Civilian Protection @ Harvard report looks at the devastating harm to cultural heritage & civilians from the use of #EWIPA : hrw.org/node/387811

New Human Rights Watch report documents the forcible displacement of 5 entire Palestinian communities due to settler attacks, often with direct participation of Israel Defense Forces. This is not going to be resolved by sanctioning a few bad apples. Here's what US, UK, EU should do:
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3 Iraqi men tortured at Abu Ghraib will become the first survivors to present their claims to a US jury today, in a case against defense contractor CACI.
20 years and 20 failed motions to dismiss later, it's about time:
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🚩A decade ago today, Saudi authorities arrested leading Saudi human rights defender Waleed Abu alKhair. He remains unjustly detained for nothing more than demanding a rights-respecting future for KSA.

@HRW ALQST for Human Rights & 15 NGOs demand his immediate release
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