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Dr. Dinushika Dissanayake

@dinushikad1

Dog lover, philosopher. RTs are not endorsements. Views are strictly personal.

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Amnesty International(@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At least 92 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the occupied Gaza Strip over the last 6 months, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists no other war has taken so many journalists’ lives in such a short span over the course of the last 30 years.

At least 92 Palestinian journalists have been killed in the occupied Gaza Strip over the last 6 months, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists no other war has taken so many journalists’ lives in such a short span over the course of the last 30 years.
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Amnesty International South Asia, Regional Office(@amnestysasia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BANGLADESH: Garment workers in Bangladesh are paid poverty wages and face innumerable obstacles including harassment, intimidation, and violence, as well as legal hurdles when attempting to voice their demands for justice, decent wages, adequate safeguards, and working…

BANGLADESH: Garment workers in Bangladesh are paid poverty wages and face innumerable obstacles including harassment, intimidation, and violence, as well as legal hurdles when attempting to voice their demands for justice, decent wages, adequate safeguards, and working…
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Amnesty International Nepal(@amnestynepal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every year, millions of Nepalis leave the country on labour permits to work across the world -- often in harsh workplace and climatic conditions. Their rights must be protected.

Every year, millions of Nepalis leave the country on labour permits to work across the world -- often in harsh workplace and climatic conditions. Their rights must be protected. #migrantrightsarehumanrights #ProtectMigrantWorkers #LabourDay2024
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Amnesty EU(@AmnestyEU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are concerned about the police crackdown on people peacefully protesting German arms transfers to Israel & the risk of complicity in crimes against .

rnd.de/politik/berlin…

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Amnesty UK(@AmnestyUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

30 years since the end of apartheid rule in South Africa and Frank Chikane remains a passionate anti-apartheid activist. He first visited the occupied Palestinian territories in 1988, and declared the situation as “worse than apartheid.”

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Franziska Vilmar(@FranziskaVilmar) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wir blicken mit Sorge auf das Vorgehen der gegen Menschen, die friedlich gegen deutsche Waffenlieferungen nach protestieren. Amnesty Deutschland rnd.de/politik/berlin…

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United Nations Geneva(@UNGeneva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

: 'The health system has been completely obliterated. The right to health has been decimated at every level.
The conditions are incompatible w/ the realization of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical & mental health'

UN Sp. Rapporteur on Health Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng

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Amnesty International(@amnesty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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More than 250 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel and Palestinian armed groups.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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DW News(@dwnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the release of Amnesty International's 'State of the World's Human Rights' report, Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan criticized the international community for 'normalizing the atrocities' happening in Gaza and called for more pressure on Israel to stop the war.

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Wies De Graeve(@DeGraeveWies) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Every person killed is a universe on its own.” Amnesty International’s researcher Budour Hassan is with us in , sharing experiences about documenting human rights violations in .
The ongoing blatant disregard for international norms and for basic humanity must be stopped. Now.

“Every person killed is a universe on its own.” @amnesty’s researcher Budour Hassan is with us in #Brussels, sharing experiences about documenting human rights violations in #Gaza. The ongoing blatant disregard for international norms and for basic humanity must be stopped. Now.
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Dr. Dinushika Dissanayake(@dinushikad1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The international community is failing to stop human rights abuses. In Gaza, in Afghanistan, in the Mediterranean. Seeing the work of my colleagues, I am inspired now more than ever. At Amnesty, we don't just decry the situation. We campaign, we research,
we advocate. Amnesty International

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CIVICUS(@CIVICUSalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇩🇰DENMARK: ‘Many are eager to see tangible action to address the situation in Gaza’ - Vibe Klarup of Amnesty International Danmark speaks about the joint civil society lawsuit brought against the Danish state to stop Danish arms exports to Israel.
🔗web.civicus.org/VibeKlarup

🇩🇰DENMARK: ‘Many are eager to see tangible action to address the situation in Gaza’ - @VibeKlarup of @amnestydk speaks about the joint civil society lawsuit brought against the Danish state to stop Danish arms exports to Israel. 🔗web.civicus.org/VibeKlarup #CIVICUSLens
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Milena Büyüm 🍉(@MilenaBuyum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At main courthouse in Istanbul w/ Eren Keskin to observe her trial for ‘denigrating the Turkish nation’ under article 301 of the Turkish penal code for a statement made on 24 April 2021 about the 1915 Armenian massacres. The statement is protected speech under international law

At main courthouse in Istanbul w/ @KeskinEren1 to observe her trial for ‘denigrating the Turkish nation’ under article 301 of the Turkish penal code for a statement made on 24 April 2021 about the 1915 Armenian massacres. The statement is protected speech under international law
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Amnesty EU(@AmnestyEU) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No Muslim woman or girl should have to choose between religion & the sport they love. This we join @BBallPourToutes @athleteally and Sport & Rights Alliance to urge Fédération Française de BasketBall FIBA to overturn their religious headgear ban in

No Muslim woman or girl should have to choose between religion & the sport they love. This #InternationalWomensDay we join @BBallPourToutes @athleteally and @Sport_Rights to urge @ffbasketball @FIBA to overturn their religious headgear ban in #France
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Amnesty UK(@AmnestyUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨REVEALED: For weeks we've captivated audiences with this trailer for a new drama about the harsh realities of temporary housing.

Here's the twist: this isn't drama, it’s real life.

At least 34 children have died in temporary accommodation since 2019.

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Meriame(@meriameyassi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Julian ’s case has “implications for press freedom the world over” if he isn’t granted permission to appeal.

“Journalists around the world are going to have to look over their shoulders,” says Simon Crowther, Legal Advisor at ⁦Amnesty International⁩ International

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Eve Geddie(@evegeddie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday in , @amnestyEU Amnesty International Vlaanderen Amnesty Belgique FR ✊ joined called to EU leaders to ensure:
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✊ arms embargo
🪙 funding for UNRWA
🔍 support ICC investigation
🌍 action to dismantle the apartheid system
🚫 ban on trade with Israeli settlements

Yesterday in #Brussels, @amnestyEU @amnestyvl @amnestybe joined called to EU leaders to ensure: 🕊️#CeasefireNOW ✊ arms embargo 🪙 funding for UNRWA 🔍 support ICC investigation 🌍 action to dismantle the apartheid system 🚫 ban on trade with Israeli settlements
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icj(@ICJ_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 [NEW] In our joint report with Amnesty International, we find that the 's oppressive restrictions & suppression of women & girls' in demand urgent scrutiny as potential crimes under international law.

🔗Read full the report: icj.org/afghanistan-ta…

📢 [NEW] In our joint report with @amnesty, we find that the #Taliban's oppressive restrictions & suppression of women & girls' #humanrights in #Afghanistan demand urgent scrutiny as potential crimes under international law. 🔗Read full the report: icj.org/afghanistan-ta…
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