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April 4 marks International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Landmines are among the most insidious weapons of modern conflicts. There's a global ban on antipersonnel landmines that saves civilian lives, but the treaty faces serious threats. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vbGdjM
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The trial of Atef Najib opened in Syria on April 26, with Najib facing charges related to "crimes against the Syrian people." Perpetrators should be held accountable, but accountability only lasts if the process itself is solid. HRW's Hiba Zayadin is in Damascus ⤵️
NEW: The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023. These atrocities amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vmZBuD
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On France 24, HRW's executive director Philippe Bolopion describes a "new phenomenon" of "dangerous rhetoric" being used by world leaders, indicating an open disregard for international law. 🔊Watch now:
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Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham, two heads of civil society organizations in the United Kingdom, have been convicted of criminal offenses for peacefully protesting in the UK. This is a travesty of justice and a huge blow to the right to protest. 🔊 Learn more:
Zambia should provide accountability for its failure to clean up a contaminated mine site that is responsible for the ongoing lead poisoning of children. HRW’s Africa advocacy director calls for defining rights-based standards across the continent.
⚽⌛ The countdown is on to the 2026 FIFA World Cup — but the largest sports event in the world risks being a sportswashing bonanza. The “Beautiful Game” should not be stained with ugly human rights abuses. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QytIPJ #FIFAWorldCup
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Dani, when you love someone, you just don't treat them bad...Alexa 🗣️play "Where I wanna be" #BeyondtheGates #BTG #BeyondtehGatesCBS
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Senate GOP just stripped $1 billion for the ballroom out of their bill—even after ground was already broken on the site of a planned military hospital—as the White House stays focused on vanity projects, not lowering costs.
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i just read a post in which someone was theorizing that hitler was a socialist & absolutely not, fcking stop it you unhinged ignorant undergrads. the nazis violently purged communists, social democrats, and labor union leaders FIRST go have big feels over the motorcycle diaries & stfu
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As a former history teacher, I can tell you it’s going to take us generations to come back from where we are right now. The damage to our democracy is that profound. But if we really put in the work, we can and will come back.
Awareness is powerful, but it can become overexposure when everything is shared before it’s processed. Not every part of healing is meant to be lived out loud. Some of it needs privacy to be real. Read more on LinkedIn. #mentalhealthawareness #healingjourney #selfgrowth #emotionalhealth
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després del futbol femení, arriba la secció del Barça de karaoke 🎤🔵🔴 #futfem #humor #comedia #edit #peratu #uwcl #estiktokat #kika
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