Sara Kayyali
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Thinking about how change in #MENA happens. Formerly @hrw ; @opensociety ; @columbialaw and @lsenews .
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Damning investigation from
@hrw
into Israel's attacks on
#Gaza
hospitals. Despite
#Israel
's allegations of “Hamas’s cynical use of hospitals,” not only is there no proof BUT ALSO 'no evidence put forward would justify depriving hospitals and ambulances of their protected status.'
Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Hospital Strikes Worsen Health Crisis
Israel’s Blockade, Bombardment Decimate Healthcare System
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Jordan should *immediately* release
@EmadHajjaj
. Making a satirical cartoon a terrorism offense sends the message that
#Jordan
would rather abuse the rights of their own citizens than risk offending a gulf leader’s feelings. New from
@hrw
. #عماد_حجاج
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The 7th anniversary of the
#Syria
uprising:
- 100,000s dead, detained, disappeared
- Chemical attacks are the new normal
- Strikes + starvation still forcing people out of their homes
- Impunity prevails
Feeling the injustice of the world acutely today.
We need to do more.
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Guilty!! Anwar R. sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. An *incredible* nod to justice after >10 yrs of unparalleled atrocities in
#Syria
. None of it possible w/out the courageous Syrians pushing for it, & those who helped them.
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At a loss for words. Over 40 killed, including many children, in a deplorable attack on Afrin in
#Syria
. When will powers vying for territory and influence stop making civilians pay the price?
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After unjustly detaining 1000s, the Syrian gov is now brutally executing them. And still, no serious effort by anyone to release unlawfully-held detainees; stop executions+torture; allow int’l monitors in. A devastating reminder of the cost of silence:
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An unbelievable *12.4 million* people are food insecure in
#Syria
.
Up from 9.3 million last year.
Outrageous and tragic.
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Across the world - the people are brave; and those in power are cowardly.
Hundreds of Jewish-Americans calling for ceasefire with
@jvplive
are getting arrested at Grand Central Station
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Today, on
#InternationalDayoftheDisappeared
, we demand information about the 10000s disappeared & detained in
#Syria
by the Syrian gov, by
#ISIS
, by anti-gov groups.
Ali Mustafa, Razan Zeitouneh, Mohammed Nour Matar, & countless others.
We want them all.
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Watching a
@Zochrot
film about my ancestral village Lifta (
#Palestine
) w my grandma, who fled at 11-yrs-old during the Nakba in 1948. Not allowed to go back, it’s the first time she’s seen it since. This is how
#apartheid
manifests across generations.
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Babies freeze to death as families forced to sleep outside after escaping
#Syria
-Russia attacks. The stories coming out of
#Idlib
are not new to the conflict, but surprising in the absolute silence + lack of action that follows. Sobering by
@LinahAlsaafin
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Shame on you
@USUN
. 1000s of children dead but the highest levels of the
#US
administration still peddling half-baked lies & propaganda instead of doing everything they can to stop the atrocities.
I’m just recalling all the times you condemned Russia for doing the same in
#Syria
.
#BREAKING
United States vetoes Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, and immediate and unconditional release of all hostages
VOTE
In Favour: 13
Against: 1 (US)
Abstain: 1 (UK)
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Let’s be clear -
#GolanHeights
still occupied
#Syria
territory, and unilateral declarations cannot deprive Syrians of their rights under occupation law. Only thing this does is embolden other occupying states to double down on their own land grabs.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights territory.
"This was a long time in the making that should have taken place many decades ago," he said alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
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Important news. While many
#ISIS
mass graves have been discovered in
#Syria
, scarce financial & technical support from local + int'l actors meant frustratingly little progress in providing answers to residents about the fate of missing loved ones.
26 bodies were discovered today in a mass-grave in the town of al-Jamma, Deir Ezzor, of men from the Sheitat tribe executed by ISIS in 2014. This remains the deadliest massacre ISIS carried out in Syria. 700 men and boys were shot, crucified or beheaded.
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Prominent voices have long warned Israel's rule over Palestinians could give rise to apartheid. Today,
@hrw
finds that threshold has been crossed. Israeli officials are committing crimes against humanity of apartheid & persecution.
#Courage2FightApartheid
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Without respect for human rights & accountability, no political solution & no amount of humanitarian aid will lead to a stable or safe
#Syria
. Simple as that. (12/12)
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Despite horrific record of abuse in
#Syria
, aid agencies conduct little human rights risk analysis when buying services/supplies for millions, risking dealings w abusive vendors. New
@hrw
/
@SyrianLDP
research provides recs for how agencies can close the gap
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13 million people in need and a $3.3 billion dollar humanitarian response in
#Syria
, but
#Syrians
don’t see it. Where is the money?
Upcoming
@HRW
report looks at how the
#Syria
government co-opted recovery efforts + what this means for
#reconstruction
funding. DM for details.
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#Syria
is *not* safe. Those saying otherwise are driven by domestic political considerations, not truth. Many are still being arbitrarily arrested & tortured, even those ‘reconciled’. 100s have had their homes confiscated and demolished. Millions are going hungry. (10/12)
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The first ever trial of Syrian state officials accused of crimes against humanity has started in
#Germany
.
@hrw
’s
@balkeesjarrah
and I joined
@AsymmetricalH
to discuss the case and its significance for the pursuit of justice in
#Syria
and elsewhere.
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It’s so sad that this is true. It’s sad that someone has to lose their life in the most horrific manner for the world to finally pay attention to issues that many have raised for the longest time. If anything, this should be a moment of reflection and accountability.
In his death, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and a former government supporter who became a vocal and fearless critic of the current Saudi crown prince, has galvanized global attention far more than he was able to do during his life.
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27,000 children are trapped w their mothers in horrific conditions in
#Syria
camps. Countries refuse to repatriate out of fear of political costs tied to
#ISIS
stigma, but there is also a political cost to doing nothing. My intv w
@MarcoWerman
-
@TheWorld
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Shameful. UN SG
@antonioguterres
ignores UN's own evidence of hundreds of child casualties & omits Saudi-led coalition,
#Russia
, Israel &
#US
from his annual "list of shame," making a mockery of the entire process.
@hrw
…
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More than a year after
#ISIS
’ territorial defeat in
#Syria
, thousands of those kidnapped by ISIS remain missing. Authorities promised to prioritize this issue.
#WhereAreTheKidnappedByIsis
?
#DayoftheDisappeared
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A man walks into a police station in Berlin and says he’s been followed.
Six years later, he is on trial.
What happened?
Read
@hrw
’s new feature on the
#KoblenzTrial
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What happens to Syrians who return to government-held
#Syria
?
Tomorrow,
@hrw
issues a groundbreaking investigation that shows beyond a doubt that
#Syria
is *not* safe for returns. To say otherwise is to obfuscate the truth.
I have discussed with the Syrian Government ways to strengthen coordination as we address internal displacement, and to cooperate in removing obstacles to the return of refugees.
Finding solutions for uprooted Syrians requires efforts by all — Syria, host countries and donors.
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#Jordan
‘s closure of the Teacher’s Union and the harsh crackdown that followed reflect just how insecure the Jordanian gov has become when faced with opposition. Yesterday’s shameful show of power by the police against protesting teachers confirms this.
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الاستيلاء على نقابة المعلمين والبطش الأمني الذي تبعه يظهر للأسف إلى أي مدى حكومة #الأردن تفتقد إلى الثقة بالنفس بوجه أي معارضة مشروعة
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9+ yrs later, people in Sweida return to the streets over the gov's failure to address the economic crisis.
#Syria
responded by arresting peaceful protesters. When will the gov realize ruling with corruption & repression inevitably gives rise to opposition?
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Since
#Syria
gov re-took the south, arrests and torture have continued unabated. Many who initially decided to stay and ‘reconcile’ now paying large amounts of money to get to
#Turkey
and
#Lebanon
. It bears repeating -
#Syria
is not safe for return.
@hrw
@DaraaMartyrsOF
Ahmad Sharida defected from the Syrian Army in 2011 & worked in the humanitarian sector in Quneitra during the war. In 2018, when the regime took over the area, he surrendered & "settled his status." He was still arrested & held in Sednaya. His family just learned he was executed
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Really proud.
#Jordan
has committed to equitable distribution of
#covid19
vaccines for everyone in Jordan - be they citizens, migrants, refugees or otherwise. Looking forward to seeing this in action.
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As
#SyriaConf2020
starts, humanitarian needs are greater than ever. But so is the risk of aid diversion. With crossborder in danger, donors should go beyond providing aid to ensuring that it gets to where it’s needed w/o discrimination or delay.
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The
#Syria
gov’s brutal response to a peaceful uprising kicked off a decade of human rights abuses, inc. the detention & torture of 10000s, many of whom remain missing. Syrians like Ali Mustafa & Bassel Khartabil, who represent the best of Syria. (2/12)
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Wow. The
@WHO
used a
#Syria
airline sanctioned for transporting mercenaries and weapons to transport humanitarian aid.
Perfectly sums up everything that is wrong with UN humanitarian operations.
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Our helplessness to stop atrocities in
#Gaza
are a stark reminder for the people of the Arab world of the gap that exists between them & their 'leaders.' Despite massive numbers mobilizing, our ability to translate these into power+action is marginal at best. We need a reckoning.
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A dangerous development. Despite claims to the contrary, there is a history of misuse of
@INTERPOL_HQ
’s ´Red notice’ system by repressive governments to make politically-motivated arrests.
The idea that
#Syria
would be allowed to do this is simply unacceptable.
INTERPOL confirmed to me that Syria has been re-added to the org.
That means that Syria now has the ability to issue international arrest warrants with virtual impunity. A powerful tool for a regime with no tolerance for dissent.
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This. What happened to the right of civilians to flee to safety? As the world celebrates, tens of thousands in
#Idlib
are fleeing for their lives - leaving their homes and everything they know behind. Remember them.
#Syria
Exodus from
#Idlib
to nowhere.
#Turkey
has blocked the border. If these creatures in the cars were dogs, the world would have more mercy. What happened to the right of civilians to flee to safety?!
@cnni
@BBCWorld
@realDonaldTrump
@UNHumanRights
@antonioguterres
#MerryChristmas
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No words. What is happening in
#Ghouta
and
#Idlib
is more brutal than anything we've seen yet:
- Indiscriminate attacks on civilians
- Bombing hospitals
- Using chemical weapons
- Starving civilians
And it is happening daily, incessantly. Don't be silent on this.
#Syria
@hrw
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Wow. That
@btselem
report must’ve really gotten to them?
#apartheid
BREAKING: Israeli minister of education Yoav Galant issues order to ban Israeli human rights groups from entering public schools
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Despite signing ‘reconciliation’ deals with the Syrian gov, many have been arbitrarily arrested, tortured & some killed. Little has changed in
#Syria
, and countries attempting to prematurely return Syrians should remember this. Important from
@RobaHusseini
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What to expect in
#Syria
in
#2021
? Between a strangled economy & a stalled peace process, will humanitarian aid mechanisms be gutted further even as needs rise? What happens in
#Idlib
? And who gets
#Covid19
vaccine?
@SyriaDirect
's
@amesegura
w/ my thoughts
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Syria is not safe. Terminating protection for Syrians in the U.S. risks sending thousands back to danger. Our latest
@hrw
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#Russia
has withdrawn from a UN mechanism meant to protect hospitals and aid from being attacked in
#Syria
. As my
@hrw
colleague
@loucharbon
tells
@reuters
: If Russia thinks this will help them escape accountability for war crimes, they're dead wrong.
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#Raqqa
has been liberated. But who takes responsibility for what comes next?
@hrw
@nadimhoury
@just_security
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These children died of entirely *preventable* causes, exacerbated by the failure of countries to repatriate their nationals and the failure of the
#UN
Security Council to facilitate crossborder aid to NE
#Syria
. That’s what is appalling.
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A shameful article from
#Apartheid
apologists with heads stuck in the sand. Still attempting to gloss over more than half a century of systematic oppression from a position of privilege without living the consequences. This is a crime against humanity. Call it what it is.
Article by Aaron Miller and me on the HRW report. Injecting 'Apartheid' Into the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Will Make It Worse | Opinion
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Why does
#Israel
have so many detained Palestinians available to swap? Essential explainer for the false equivalency advocates out there.
#Israel
’s
#apartheid
laid the ground for unlawful detention of 1000s of Palestinians now ‘available to swap.’
@hrw
:
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