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    10 hours ago

    "To me, Taibeh is the smartest, funniest person. We’ve shared our hopes and dreams. It’s heartbreaking to think hers might not become a reality." - Ingjerd, Taibeh Abbasi's best friend writes for 💛

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  2. 10 hours ago

    And so are we 😉, thanks for the mention.

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  3. 10 hours ago

    “I feel ashamed that we have a government that actually treats people like that. Now I can’t say that I’m proud to be Norwegian.” Tell Norway's PM : Don’t send Taibeh Abbasi and her family to Afghanistan. It’s not safe. →

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  4. 12 hours ago

    By passing the nation-state bill has entrenched & exacerbated 70 yrs of inequality & discrimination against non-Jews in a law with constitutional status. (~20% of Israel's pop.) are now officially 2nd class citizens. must uphold human rights for all!

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  5. Retweeted
    12 hours ago

    Protesters in have told us they fear violence from security forces under this sinister internet shut down by gov: “When there is no internet, people are being beaten and killed because we can’t upload it.”-

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  6. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    As a longterm supporter of , I’m very proud to have lent my voice to this campaign against detaining children. Please RT to help bring an end to this unacceptable abuse

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    Did you mean, , that you *wouldn't* tear families apart? Just a friendly reminder that there are still thousands of children who need to be reunited with their parents.
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  7. 13 hours ago

    The Australian model of confining refugees to overseas detention camps has led to 5 yrs of human suffering on & , with no end in sight. *assaults. *sexual abuse. *self-harm. *child abuse. Don't let other governments go down a similar path.

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  8. 15 hours ago

    We hope this particular lullaby will keep you awake every night until you , because .

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  9. 16 hours ago

    After 3 months of senseless slaughter, the Nicaraguan authorities must immediately restrain the state security forces and dismantle the armed groups that are clearly acting with their support.

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  10. 17 hours ago

    The state of emergency has ended in , after 2 yrs marred with continuous rights violations carried out in its name. What happens now? Tell Turkey to put human rights back on the agenda. Sign & share our 5 steps towards a fairer & safer Turkey.

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  11. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    The end of Turkey's state of emergency should be used as an opportunity to return to human rights principles and the rule of law. However, the government appears determined to continue the crackdown under another name. Read 's analysis here

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  12. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    Lifting of state of emergency alone will not reverse human rights crackdown in . What is needed is systematic action to restore respect for human rights, allow civil society to flourish again & lift suffocating climate of fear

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  13. Jul 18

    is NOT safe right now. Please tell PM →

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  14. Jul 18

    Mauritanian anti-slavery activists Abdallahi Mattalah and Moussa Biram are finally free after 743 days in jail. They have a message for all of those who have campaigned on their behalf: Thank you. 🙏🏿

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  15. Jul 18

    Imposed state of emergency has ended in , after 2 yrs marred with continuous rights violations carried out in its name. What happens now? Tell Turkey to put human rights back on the agenda. Sign & share our 5 steps towards a fairer & safer Turkey.

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  16. Jul 18

    Hope you’ve arrived safely back in the from your recent travels, ! Just a friendly reminder that you’re still detaining thousands of children who need to be reunited with their parents. →

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  17. Jul 18

    Mandela inspires us to take action for others! This morning for , took as many actions for human rights defenders as possible in 100 minutes. & join us by signing a petition or donating to a cause you care about✍🏾🕯

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  18. Retweeted
    Jul 18

    In 1992, I flew out to Cape Town & offered my services to the ANC. They set me to work in their press office during their transition from liberation movement to political party & ultimately to goverment. Here are some memories of .

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  19. Jul 18

    "Through his integrity, courage and strength Nelson Mandela showed by example what a single individual can achieve, and in so doing he instilled the belief that injustice, whether large or small, can be defeated," on 🌍🕯

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  20. Jul 18

    Giorgos is a farmer from Greece, who has taken in many wet, exhausted & traumatized refugees. He's proud of his island & how its people have welcomed refugees, & encourages everyone else to do the same.

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