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Report of Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar
Great to see @CatherineWest1 raising with the British Government Singapore’s role in raw materials and weapons components reaching Burma, but very disappointing non-answer by the Government to the question. https://t.co/mG5fTkbYKL
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) January 23, 2023
Interview with @zoyaphan, Campaigns Manager at Burma Campaign UK
“THE MILITARY IS BOASTING ABOUT NATIONALISM AND INDEPENDENCE BUT THEY ARE ULTIMATELY DEPENDENT ON RUSSIA AND CHINA FOR THEIR SURVIVAL.”https://t.co/Hf1TGklhLJ
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) January 24, 2023
Myanmar: Two Years Since Coup, Impunity Writ Large https://t.co/MVSPD1zEfy
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) January 31, 2023
The Burmese military have long seen UN Special Envoys as a valuable diplomatic tool, playing games with visa access in order to push the bar so low that just being able to visit the country was judged as a success, despite there being no tangible outcome. https://t.co/NOy8CvzmNT
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 18, 2022
“Decades of diplomatic efforts by UN Special Envoys to Burma have not only failed to produce positive results, but have in fact been used by the military to their benefit,” said @MarkFarmaner https://t.co/rb77X5sZSj
— Zoya Phan (@zoyaphan) August 18, 2022
To find out which international companies help fund, arm and equip the Burmese military, take a look at our ‚Dirty List‘: https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) July 25, 2022
Thank you so much @CatherineWest1 for writing to the British government, asking for an urgent response to the executions of democracy activists in Burma. https://t.co/YTRIdj6GK7
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) July 25, 2022
Tonight @Channel4News I’m reporting on the execution of 4 political prisoners by the junta in Myanmar. Brave protestors came on the streets of Yangon with banners saying ‘We will never be frightened.’ @C4Dispatches tonight has an incredible film about Myanmar’s armed resistence.
— Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) July 25, 2022
Today on Newshour our lead was the appalling „execution“ of four democracy activists in Myanmar.
Listen to James Rodehaver, Head of the Myanmar Team at UNOHCHR, and to Dr Sasa, spokesman for the National Unity Government and a close friend of Ko Jimmy:https://t.co/wzaIgD6Wek
— Lucy Bailey (@LABailey) July 25, 2022
4 #Myanmar democracy defenders brutally executed.
They „were detained by an illegal & murderous junta. The trial was a kangaroo court. Any forced confessions the outcome of mental & physical abuse“ @aapp_burma
There must be justice for junta crimes⚖️https://t.co/C1AidCFjha
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 25, 2022
I’m devastated by news that former parliamentarian Zeyar Thaw and longtime activist Ko Jimmy were executed with two others today. UN Member States must honor their lives by making this depraved act a turning point for the world’s response to this crisis. My statement attached. pic.twitter.com/zhdBxFDXoo
— UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews (@RapporteurUn) July 25, 2022
If they can’t fly they can’t bomb. Sanction aviation fuel.
Email the British government via this link. https://t.co/VDGlAIf59lhttps://t.co/L4PdoDQBwv
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) July 2, 2022
Next Steps on the Road to Accountability and Security for #Rohingya #Refugees https://t.co/FpV1kmFiog
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: #Latvia filed a declaration of intervention under Article 63 of the #ICJ Statute in the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (#Ukraine v. #Russia) https://t.co/1fFnKDTnxr pic.twitter.com/0BHpqU7M4E
— CIJ_ICJ (@CIJ_ICJ) July 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: the #ICJ finds that it has jurisdiction to entertain The Gambia’s Application in the case #TheGambia v. #Myanmar, and that the said Application is admissible https://t.co/1gtekDmfGz pic.twitter.com/4vuadwRw86
— CIJ_ICJ (@CIJ_ICJ) July 22, 2022
“I resigned because #Russia had become an absolutely indefensible client” – Völkerrechtsblog https://t.co/WmxsTbzenO
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 5, 2022
„We are living in a world where dictators support each other to retain their power. Therefore it must be clear that the struggle for democracy and freedom undertaken by the Myanmar people is a struggle that concerns everyone“ – @ZinMarAungNUGhttps://t.co/jN5xWPQUTS
— Emily Fishbein (@EmilyFishbein11) July 2, 2022
„Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed on Sunday (Apr 17) after political prisoners were not included in about 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.“ https://t.co/0BfO1FH79r
— Sanjay Pulipaka (@psanjay_in) April 18, 2022
Bangladesh: Restore and strengthen capacity of community-led schools in Rohingya camp https://t.co/iJFjeED2MF
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) April 28, 2022
Ridiculous that the irrawaddy would interview Win Myat Aye and not even ask about the Rohingya crisis.
Win Myat Aye pushed the racist NVC process which denied them citizenship, said the military didn’t burn their villages, and oversaw the bulldozing of what was left. pic.twitter.com/vPueMrojEu
— Andrew Nachemson (@ANachemson) April 29, 2022
We have removed @Hetzner_Online from our ‚Dirty List‘ as they have stopped hosting Burmese military websites.
The ‚Dirty List‘ is available here: https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) November 1, 2021
The similarities to 2017 keep on growing. The failure of the UNSC even to meet, let alone take action, is another similarity. https://t.co/9bTjW8E4wT
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) October 30, 2021
— Ko Bo Kyi (@kobokyi) October 18, 2021
My father has been hospitalised due to an infection on his leg. Like him, more than 7350 political prisoners in Burma who should be with their families. Instead they are being jailed for believing in human rights & democracy. All political prisoners must be released immediately!
— Wai Hnin Pwint Thon (@MissWHPT) October 18, 2021
So even now, after the coup & after more effective sanctions have finally started to be introduced, you are still not allowed to know the value of assets of members of the military which have been frozen.
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) October 14, 2021
The @hmtreasury has published its annual report on sanctions implementation. Once again they have failed to release details of assets frozen as a result of sanctions on individual members of the Burmese military. https://t.co/nQ5zABx80H
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) October 14, 2021
The @hmtreasury has published its annual report on sanctions implementation. Once again they have failed to release details of assets frozen as a result of sanctions on individual members of the Burmese military. https://t.co/nQ5zABx80H
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) October 14, 2021
But they knew they had actually done nothing. They deliberately avoided taking effective action and claimed an action they knew to be ineffective was effective. And one of the reasons they lied was because they thought they were protecting a reform process, which was fake.
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) October 14, 2021
And at the same time Apple and Google refuse to remove Apps by Burmese military companies, which help the military make money which pays for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and a military coup. @Apple @Google @tim_cook https://t.co/iSMFnvVHuK
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) September 17, 2021
Dear @nickclegg. Why are you still letting the military use Facebook to make money? Money you know funds human rights violations. https://t.co/vtlmFSfOjY
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner)September 17, 2021
For friends from Myanmar asking why the international community pays so much attention to the Rohingya issue, please read this report from the UN. It is long but I think when you read it you will understand better. https://t.co/Nu8ZQPZawB
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) May 10, 2021
Russia and China have veto power over resolutions at the UN Security Council. They don’t have veto power over the British government saying it supports a referral, as they have repeatedly regarding Syria. Why doesn’t the @FCDOGovUK support a referral?
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) April 28, 2021
We need an expert in UK asylum and immigration law who can help us with advice on the law regarding the situation for people from Burma/Myanmar, including students. Just a chat, no long term commitment! If you can help please DM me.
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) May 4, 2021
Syria and the UN Security Council: A Decade Of Abysmal Failures https://t.co/si9tph54lu
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) April 28, 2021
Time to recognize reality for what it is, and to find the #Courage2FightApartheid.
New @HRW report; „A Threshold Crossed: #Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution” https://t.co/MO1VLzjFng
Thread by my colleague @OmarSShakir 👇 https://t.co/UmKmHc4ABB
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 27, 2021
When will @antonioguterres get on a plane and go to Myanmar. People are dying. Do your job. https://t.co/vEOPaiFUqr
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) April 12, 2021
First they came for her Rohingya….. https://t.co/47zoPfr5eD
— Toby Cadman (@tobycadman) April 17, 2021
Medics in #Myanmar have faced routine attacks since the military coup.
The junta’s armed thugs have raided clinics, fired at ambulances, beaten & detained doctors.
Now, at least 139 medics are reportedly facing charges & possible jail time.
Despicable!https://t.co/7b3ZeAv4ii
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 21, 2021
In #Myanmar the junta’s brutal crackdown on democracy & rights continues.
The #EU should step up, join #US–#UK, & urgently impose sanctions 👊 against military-owned companies from which the generals & their thugs enjoy unchecked revenue.
Our @HRW call👇https://t.co/uezqZ1Xe2I pic.twitter.com/0UgDk1Vt2L
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 10, 2021
Today, @HRW urged the #EU to join the US-UK & urgently impose sanctions against #Myanmar military-owned companies, incl MEHL & MEC, from which the junta & its thugs enjoy unchecked revenues while killing & disappearing democracy demonstrators.
Our letter: https://t.co/uezqZ1Xe2I pic.twitter.com/R8ULF5ro1k
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 8, 2021
More photos of bombed out schools in Karen state. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/tbFYeBl3gI
— Poppy McPherson (@poppymcp) April 9, 2021
US Govt imposes sanctions on a #Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise, in a bid to further deprive the junta of funds.
The US Treasury describes Myanmar Gems Enterprise (MGE) as „a key economic resource“ for the military regime.
The #EU should do the same.https://t.co/J47eTrPcwS
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 10, 2021
„Attacks against health volunteers&against ambulances are preventing life-saving help from reaching civilians wounded by security forces“@UN SG decries „at least 28attacks against hospitals&health personnel & 7attacks against schools“ by #Myanmar’s junta https://t.co/WjcaMuqnBK pic.twitter.com/SxCOnDSKEG
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 7, 2021
More evidence of grave #HumanRights crimes by #Myanmar’s junta.
If the generals & their armed thugs think they can attack schools & hospitals, kill, #torture & disappear protesters w/ impunity, they are wrong.
Evidence is being gathered, & those responsible will face justice. https://t.co/SQpRJPQCRo
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 8, 2021
“we are facing barbarians”#Myanmar medics are routinely targeted „by the military, & prevented from treating the victims of its bloody attacks“
The junta has raided facilities, searched & fired at ambulances, detained, beaten & killed medical workers.https://t.co/hattMrJncl
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 11, 2021
More images of the war crime committed by the Burma Air Force attack on the No.1 High School, Day Bu Noh, Mu Traw District on 27th March. pic.twitter.com/HRaz5ucGBW
— Karen Education & Culture Department (KECD) (@karen_kecd) April 6, 2021
Over 200 civil society organisations call on @WorldBank, @IMFNews & other IFIs to stand in solidarity with the people of Myanmar & immediately freeze loans & financial assistance to Myanmar #MyanmarCoup #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar #SMCSO21 @IMFSpokesperson https://t.co/nZ5L3WkrSn pic.twitter.com/ayuYZm52Nf
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) March 25, 2021
How many more killings? Disappearance? ? UN Security Council must impose a comprehensive global arms embargo on #Myanmar, refer the situation to the International Criminal Court, impose targeted financial sanctions against military leaders responsible for atrocity crimes https://t.co/u4Yp06OrO7
— Agnes Callamard (@AgnesCallamard) April 2, 2021
#Myanmar’s military junta has forcibly disappeared hundreds.
Enforced disappearances are grave crimes & when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack on civilians, are crimes against humanity.
Those responsible should face criminal justice.https://t.co/xlhs5O54R1
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) April 2, 2021
UN Security Council late Thursday (Apr 1) strongly condemned the use of violence against peaceful protesters and the deaths of hundreds of civilians in Myanmar, but dropped the threat of possible future action against the military following the Feb 1 coup. https://t.co/sNgavyuh8X
— Pham Quang Vinh (@vinhlhq2015) April 2, 2021
The United States has begun a review of whether to declare the Myanmar military’s campaign against the Rohingya minority a genocide and should have an answer “in the not-too-distant future,” a State Department official told U.S. senators on Thursday. https://t.co/yRtbxH0ImC
— Pham Quang Vinh (@vinhlhq2015) March 25, 2021
Like-minded govts should press int’l energy businesses „such as Chevron & Total .. to cease remittances“ to the #Myanmar’s junta, & „banks should freeze accounts the military uses to launder profits from resource smuggling“@washingtonpost#ActionNotWordshttps://t.co/Cko3XGvaCG
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 30, 2021
Thank you @GavNewlandsSNP for supporting EDM 1545, condemning the military coup in Myanmar, calling for the release of all political prisoners and standing in solidarity with fellow MPs in Myanmar who have been denied to take office. https://t.co/dPl5Wfm5u5
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) March 19, 2021
Great to see many students reuniting with families but let’s not forget that they shouldn’t have been arrested in the first place. Arrests continue daily & over 2000 people still remain behind bars. Most of them still haven’t been charged & are being detained unlawfully.
— Wai Hnin Pwint Thon (@MissWHPT) March 24, 2021
For the first time in 8 years today, not a single newspaper was published in Myanmar.
The junta cracked down on each one of them and now plans to go after digital media. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/TOA5AROJln
— Deepa Kumar (@dipaah) March 18, 2021
„Schools must not be used by security forces under any circumstances”@UNICEF reports that #Myanmar junta forces reportedly have „occupied more than 60 schools and university campuses across the country, marking a further escalation of the crisis“https://t.co/b6HIJmM2i2
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 19, 2021
#UN experts decry „allegations of forced evictions, arbitrary detention & killings of pro-democracy protesters in #Myanmar“ „Those responsible should be held criminally responsible … incl under the principle of universal jurisdiction.“#JusticeMatters https://t.co/kWjYxNT9X0 pic.twitter.com/6Wh46BkBMX
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 19, 2021
“This is pure killing by the security forces.”
@MissWHPT, whose father – activist Mya Aye – is missing after a night raid by security forces in Myanmar, tells #Newsnight protesters are writing the names of their next of kin on their arms in case they’re killed on the streets pic.twitter.com/sKTWmR5MmE— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) March 17, 2021
Under martial law, imposed by #Myanmar’s ruthless military junta, many of the people charged for peaceful opposition to the coup will face military trials & legal proceedings that will deprive them of basic fair trial rights.@HRW’s @LLakhdhir:https://t.co/0TtGiuM2mH
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 16, 2021
After #Myanmar’s junta gunned down protesters, it piled on new human rights violations incl more unlawful internet shutdowns that appear to be aimed at hiding their brutality.
A global arms embargo & targeted sanctions shld be imposed immediately @hrw https://t.co/uJIKana1iL pic.twitter.com/VnvsfA2HJH
— Richard Weir (@rich_weir) March 16, 2021
The heartbreak in #Myanmar.
The military junta & its armed thugs feel they can kill, torture, & crackdown on freedom, rights & democracy with impunity.
They are wrong. Evidence of their crimes is being gathered, & they will be held accountable & face justice.#SaveMyanmar https://t.co/fMbxh3zXEb
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 16, 2021
„Junta leaders don’t belong in power, they belong behind bars“
Clear message from @UN Expert urging states to urgently impose targeted sanctions on #Myanmar military leaders & military-owned companies.
The #EU+27 have the tools, what are they waiting for? Impose sanctions NOW! https://t.co/rsAwIJacPC pic.twitter.com/cK1p04rCBI
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 15, 2021
Wie können Fotos, Videos und künstliche Intelligenz #KI jetzt und in Zukunft dabei helfen, Kriegsverbrechen und Verletzungen der #Menschenrechte aufzuklären, z.B. in #Syrien oder #Myanmar?
U.a. mit @syrian_archive @lindsaysfreeman via @glocalreporting https://t.co/YmtOdNOE2D— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) March 15, 2021
In the past few days two Asian companies on our ‚Dirty List‘ have stopped doing business with the military. Not one European or American company has. https://t.co/BTXuu639Fb
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 6, 2021
As the number of peaceful protesters killed goes up day after day, perhaps it’s time that @DominicRaab realised that banning a handful of generals from holidays in the UK is not having the impact on the military he bizarrely seemed to think it would. https://t.co/WVU94ybYMw
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
Days of killings, broken hearts & defiance in #Myanmar
Days of courage & humanity in face of the junta’s ruthless brutality & inhumanity
The military & armed thugs count on impunity but evidence of their crimes is being collected & they will face justicehttps://t.co/d1jDuAttlk pic.twitter.com/Vc879ecxpg
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 15, 2021
#Myanmar junta’s brutal crackdown on democracy & rights continues w impunity.
But, the military leaders & their armed thugs should know that evidence of their atrocities is being gathered, & they will be held accountable & face justice for their crimes.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/Xm8mBctZDY
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 14, 2021
Dom’s dithering means that British companies can still do business with the military.
He won’t say he supports Burma being referred to the ICC.
He refuses to join the Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ.
He ignores calls to build a coalition of countries imposing arms embargoes.— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
No Justice, No Peace: Karen villagers demand an end to military rules on International Day of Action for Rivers. „Rights of Salween is Indigenous Rights issue“ #Whatshappeninginmyanmar #MilkTeaAlliance @AllianceMilkTea pic.twitter.com/o2AsQlo0P0
— Zoya Phan (@zoyaphan) March 14, 2021
As the number of peaceful protesters killed goes up day after day, perhaps it’s time that @DominicRaab realised that banning a handful of generals from holidays in the UK is not having the impact on the military he bizarrely seemed to think it would. https://t.co/WVU94ybYMw
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
#Myanmar govt’s facial recognition surveillance project under so-called „Smart Cities“ program now gives junta more tools to crackdown on dissent & rights.
Tech being provided by @Huawei
Project should be suspended immediately.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/24UTcOQkS7
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 12, 2021
The use of force against peaceful protestors may amount to serious human rights violations or crimes against humanity in #Myanmar. IIMM is collecting evidence to facilitate criminal prosecutions. https://t.co/MIlPTm2s3n https://t.co/gBxxEvCu39 pic.twitter.com/pBxWyFT6Fd
— Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General on Myanmar (@SchranerBurgen1) March 6, 2021
American companies still on our ‚Dirty List‘ for their links to the Burmese military. @POTUS has still failed to sanction Burmese military companies. @tpg @Apple @Google @Facebook @Cloudflare
https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2 https://t.co/LSSKrOOlxh
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) March 10, 2021
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar today has happened before.
Impunity for serious #HumanRights violations breeds further abuse.#JusticeMatters, and those responsible for atrocities must be held accountable, and face criminal justice and sanctions. https://t.co/UiDXEY4Cei
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 3, 2021
Use this link to email every member country of the European Union.https://t.co/anO0bHFi1x
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) March 9, 2021
Quote of the Day, by @mg2411
India: Halt All Forced Returns to Myanmar https://t.co/Kvl2AbiVja #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/DrmoAk7l3F
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) March 10, 2021
#Myanmar’s junta is funded by a huge chunk of the nat’l budget.
But the generals also draw a vast & secretive income from sprawling business interests.#EU should urgently deliver on pledge to sanction the military leadership & military owned companies.https://t.co/i6O8iCsdjb
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 10, 2021
#Myanmar’s bloody crackdown should trigger a serious & united int’l response, incl targeted sanctions against military junta leaders & their companies.
Those responsible for ruthless killings, disappearances & #torture should also face criminal justice.https://t.co/8hun2txkXo
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 9, 2021
„Labour organisers say international brands should do more to protect #Myanmar garment workers, who are being laid off and intimidated for participating in pro-democracy protests.“#DueDiligence #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/MYfhTtPIdu pic.twitter.com/CR5m3iHEj7
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 4, 2021
„#Myanmar’s military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds.“ 👏#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar https://t.co/J0EkknB3XZ
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 5, 2021
.@DominicRaab keeps welcoming what the US is doing but never gets round to doing anything himself.
1) Sanction military companies
2) Build an arms embargo coalition
3) Support ICC referral
4) Join genocide case at the ICJPeople are dying. A sense of urgency is appropriate. https://t.co/bPGjjaStHD
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 10, 2021
Statements, visa ban & assets freeze (though there’s none) by UK & EU haven’t stopped peaceful protesters being deliberately shot in the head. When will you:
-sanction military companies?
-Build a global arms embargo?
-Join the ICJ genocide case?
-Support referral to the ICC?— Wai Hnin Pwint Thon (@MissWHPT) March 13, 2021
No American or European Company imposed Sanctions. Impose sanctions NOW!
After #Myanmar’s junta gunned down protesters, it piled on new human rights violations incl more unlawful internet shutdowns that appear to be aimed at hiding their brutality.
A global arms embargo & targeted sanctions shld be imposed immediately @hrw https://t.co/uJIKana1iL pic.twitter.com/VnvsfA2HJH
— Richard Weir (@rich_weir) March 16, 2021
Under martial law, imposed by #Myanmar’s ruthless military junta, many of the people charged for peaceful opposition to the coup will face military trials & legal proceedings that will deprive them of basic fair trial rights. @HRW’s @LLakhdhir:https://t.co/0TtGiuM2mH
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 16, 2021
The heartbreak in #Myanmar.
The military junta & its armed thugs feel they can kill, torture, & crackdown on freedom, rights & democracy with impunity.
They are wrong. Evidence of their crimes is being gathered, & they will be held accountable & face justice.#SaveMyanmar https://t.co/fMbxh3zXEb
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 16, 2021
„Junta leaders don’t belong in power, they belong behind bars“
Clear message from @UN Expert urging states to urgently impose targeted sanctions on #Myanmar military leaders & military-owned companies.
The #EU+27 have the tools, what are they waiting for? Impose sanctions NOW! https://t.co/rsAwIJacPC pic.twitter.com/cK1p04rCBI
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 15, 2021
Wie können Fotos, Videos und künstliche Intelligenz #KI jetzt und in Zukunft dabei helfen, Kriegsverbrechen und Verletzungen der #Menschenrechte aufzuklären, z.B. in #Syrien oder #Myanmar?
U.a. mit @syrian_archive @lindsaysfreeman via @glocalreporting https://t.co/YmtOdNOE2D— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) March 15, 2021
In the past few days two Asian companies on our ‚Dirty List‘ have stopped doing business with the military. Not one European or American company has. https://t.co/BTXuu639Fb
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 6, 2021
As the number of peaceful protesters killed goes up day after day, perhaps it’s time that @DominicRaab realised that banning a handful of generals from holidays in the UK is not having the impact on the military he bizarrely seemed to think it would. https://t.co/WVU94ybYMw
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
Days of killings, broken hearts & defiance in #Myanmar
Days of courage & humanity in face of the junta’s ruthless brutality & inhumanity
The military & armed thugs count on impunity but evidence of their crimes is being collected & they will face justicehttps://t.co/d1jDuAttlk pic.twitter.com/Vc879ecxpg
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 15, 2021
#Myanmar junta’s brutal crackdown on democracy & rights continues w impunity.
But, the military leaders & their armed thugs should know that evidence of their atrocities is being gathered, & they will be held accountable & face justice for their crimes.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/Xm8mBctZDY
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 14, 2021
Dom’s dithering means that British companies can still do business with the military.
He won’t say he supports Burma being referred to the ICC.
He refuses to join the Rohingya genocide case at the ICJ.
He ignores calls to build a coalition of countries imposing arms embargoes.— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
No Justice, No Peace: Karen villagers demand an end to military rules on International Day of Action for Rivers. „Rights of Salween is Indigenous Rights issue“ #Whatshappeninginmyanmar #MilkTeaAlliance @AllianceMilkTea pic.twitter.com/o2AsQlo0P0
— Zoya Phan (@zoyaphan) March 14, 2021
As the number of peaceful protesters killed goes up day after day, perhaps it’s time that @DominicRaab realised that banning a handful of generals from holidays in the UK is not having the impact on the military he bizarrely seemed to think it would. https://t.co/WVU94ybYMw
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 14, 2021
#Myanmar govt’s facial recognition surveillance project under so-called „Smart Cities“ program now gives junta more tools to crackdown on dissent & rights.
Tech being provided by @Huawei
Project should be suspended immediately.#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/24UTcOQkS7
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 12, 2021
The use of force against peaceful protestors may amount to serious human rights violations or crimes against humanity in #Myanmar. IIMM is collecting evidence to facilitate criminal prosecutions. https://t.co/MIlPTm2s3n https://t.co/gBxxEvCu39 pic.twitter.com/pBxWyFT6Fd
— Special Envoy of UN Secretary-General on Myanmar (@SchranerBurgen1) March 6, 2021
American companies still on our ‚Dirty List‘ for their links to the Burmese military. @POTUS has still failed to sanction Burmese military companies. @tpg @Apple @Google @Facebook @Cloudflare
https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2 https://t.co/LSSKrOOlxh
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) March 10, 2021
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar today has happened before.
Impunity for serious #HumanRights violations breeds further abuse.#JusticeMatters, and those responsible for atrocities must be held accountable, and face criminal justice and sanctions. https://t.co/UiDXEY4Cei
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 3, 2021
Use this link to email every member country of the European Union.https://t.co/anO0bHFi1x
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) March 9, 2021
Quote of the Day, by @mg2411
India: Halt All Forced Returns to Myanmar https://t.co/Kvl2AbiVja #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar pic.twitter.com/DrmoAk7l3F
— Human Rights Watch (@hrw) March 10, 2021
#Myanmar’s junta is funded by a huge chunk of the nat’l budget.
But the generals also draw a vast & secretive income from sprawling business interests.#EU should urgently deliver on pledge to sanction the military leadership & military owned companies.https://t.co/i6O8iCsdjb
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 10, 2021
#Myanmar’s bloody crackdown should trigger a serious & united int’l response, incl targeted sanctions against military junta leaders & their companies.
Those responsible for ruthless killings, disappearances & #torture should also face criminal justice.https://t.co/8hun2txkXo
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 9, 2021
„Labour organisers say international brands should do more to protect #Myanmar garment workers, who are being laid off and intimidated for participating in pro-democracy protests.„#DueDiligence #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar https://t.co/MYfhTtPIdu pic.twitter.com/CR5m3iHEj7
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 4, 2021
„#Myanmar’s military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds.“ 👏#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar https://t.co/J0EkknB3XZ
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) March 5, 2021
.@DominicRaab keeps welcoming what the US is doing but never gets round to doing anything himself.
1) Sanction military companies
2) Build an arms embargo coalition
3) Support ICC referral
4) Join genocide case at the ICJPeople are dying. A sense of urgency is appropriate. https://t.co/bPGjjaStHD
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) March 10, 2021
Statements, visa ban & assets freeze (though there’s none) by UK & EU haven’t stopped peaceful protesters being deliberately shot in the head. When will you:
-sanction military companies?
-Build a global arms embargo?
-Join the ICJ genocide case?
-Support referral to the ICC?— Wai Hnin Pwint Thon (@MissWHPT) March 13, 2021
Which companies are doing business with Burma’s genocidal military?
Burma Campaign UK evidence to the British Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee on Xinjiang’s detention camps, and how it relates to the failure of UK policy regarding Burma, has now been published.https://t.co/FPsBwk0S6m
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) January 12, 2021
Justice For Myanmar investigation finds @HSBC and @StanChart breached their human rights due diligence obligations by loaning to Viettel Global, the biggest shareholder in #Myanmar military telco Mytel.
Full report here 👉https://t.co/NRwT9X4z2A#BizHumanRights#Corruptionhttps://t.co/cId4e7dvUt
— Justice For Myanmar (@JusticeMyanmar) December 20, 2020
#Burma #Tatmadaw what is more important: planes to #bomb #civilians or #COVID19 #CovidVaccine for your people?
Remember Burma #military#budget 3x #health budget in 2019-2020#humanrights#r2p#armstrade#democracy#VaccineStrategy#VaccinesSaveLivespic.twitter.com/3aUmWeugqo
— ALTSEAN-Burma (@Altsean) January 12, 2021
“We thank the more than 100 British parliamentarians who today stood up for the #Rohingya people today, in particular @rushanaraali and @Jeremy_Hunt for their leadership. We hope that the government will now finally join the case.” https://t.co/uVyeOcELeo
— Tun Khin (@tunkhin80) December 18, 2020
It is not just drugs funding conflict. EU companies do as well. EU companies do business with the military, helping to fund conflict & human rights violations. Why doesn’t the EU implement the UN recommendation to sanction military companies? EU companies help fund genocide.
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) November 17, 2020
We have added 25 new products and brands to our list of military products, see details here:
Military Products Boycott List Updated https://t.co/RcdF2jVmEJ
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) November 17, 2020
Burma Campaign UK evidence to the British Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee on Xinjiang’s detention camps, and how it relates to the failure of UK policy regarding Burma, has now been published.https://t.co/FPsBwk0S6m
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) January 12, 2021
Justice For Myanmar investigation finds @HSBC and @StanChart breached their human rights due diligence obligations by loaning to Viettel Global, the biggest shareholder in #Myanmar military telco Mytel.
Full report here 👉https://t.co/NRwT9X4z2A#BizHumanRights#Corruptionhttps://t.co/cId4e7dvUt
— Justice For Myanmar (@JusticeMyanmar) December 20, 2020
#Burma #Tatmadaw what is more important: planes to #bomb #civilians or #COVID19 #CovidVaccine for your people?
Remember Burma #military#budget 3x #health budget in 2019-2020#humanrights#r2p#armstrade#democracy#VaccineStrategy#VaccinesSaveLivespic.twitter.com/3aUmWeugqo
— ALTSEAN-Burma (@Altsean) January 12, 2021
“We thank the more than 100 British parliamentarians who today stood up for the #Rohingya people today, in particular @rushanaraali and @Jeremy_Hunt for their leadership. We hope that the government will now finally join the case.” https://t.co/uVyeOcELeo
— Tun Khin (@tunkhin80) December 18, 2020
Rohingya Genocide 2 Years On
What has the USA done in response to the genocide of the Rohingya? Banned Min Aung Hlaing, head of the Burmese military, from holidays in USA. pic.twitter.com/nhdA4Wrs5d
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 24. August 2019
Rohingya Genocide 2 Years On – Holidays Bans Not an Adequate Response https://t.co/uMADXZl2md
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 22. August 2019
“Extreme physical violence,the openness in which it is conducted .. reflects a widespread culture of tolerance towards humiliation“ #UN Inquiry releases report on #Myanmar army using sexual & gender-based violence to terrorize & punish ethnic minoritieshttps://t.co/SnfmXR4yzUpic.twitter.com/QGr8voWWJY
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 22, 2019
CCHR welcomes the RGC’s announcement to establish regional Appeal Courts & the positive impact they will have on #accesstojustice, and urges the RGC to take further measures to ensure full respect for all #fairtrialrights & #judicialindependence. https://t.co/GtJynge64V
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) August 23, 2019
No reference to this notion in UNHCR’s Voluntary Repatriation Handbook as far as I can see. On what basis does Myanmar say that certain refugees are cleared (or not cleared) to return? Is UNHCR allowing the Syrian government to use the same approach?
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 23, 2019
There are bamboo shelters
There are hospitals, but not everyone can reach them
There are classrooms, but strict limits on education
Most refugees depend on aid, but they have little say in how it’s delivered#Rohingya crisis 2 yrs on:@newhumanitarianhttps://t.co/YlKKjnsWZe
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 23, 2019
Yesterday, on 22 August 2019, the Koh Kong Provincial Court decided to drop the charges of being „an accomplice to threat to destroy followed by an order“ (Articles 29 & 424 of the Criminal Code) against Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, the founder of Mother Nature #Cambodia. pic.twitter.com/2bsHz4MqCP
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) August 23, 2019
Rohingya repatriation:
“We provided more staff at the camp to receive the refugees on Thursday, but no one has returned so far. We don’t know why.”
Well I think we know exactly why…https://t.co/DRLNdmxkc2— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 23, 2019
“How can we believe those who killed our nearest and dearest?”
Massacred at home & forced to flee #Myanmar, 700.000+ #Rohingya #refugees are living in misery w/ little hope. They have a right to a future in safety.
W/o justice, atrocities will continue.https://t.co/1mfY8PFFn3
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 23, 2019
Today No #Rohingya#refugees turn up for repatriation to #Myanmar.#RRRC Md #AbulKalam said „no #Rohingya are returning to #Myanmar today because they did not agree to return“. pic.twitter.com/IKDLyOwuSE
— Mahadi Muhammad (@mahaditweets) August 22, 2019
Child marriage among Syrian refugees:https://t.co/2IdlrkWoP8
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 23, 2019
3/4 Already in June 2018, ECCHR & partners @4GenderJustice#Naripokkho & #SaraHossain submitted an amicus brief to the #ICC on sexualized violence against Rohingya women in connection to persecution & displacement of Rohingya from Myanmar to Bangladesh: https://t.co/t79cUdgmSx
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) August 22, 2019
2/4 The Fact-Finding Mission states: „The international community must hold the Myanmar military to account for the tremendous pain and suffering it has inflicted on persons of all genders across the country.”
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) August 22, 2019
4/4 Myanmar & Bangladesh have agreed to the repatriation of over 3,000 #Rohingya refugees, with the process scheduled to start today. However, the second attempt of repatriation fails as #Rohingya demand #safety and #citizenship. https://t.co/PDmFqISW3N
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) August 22, 2019
1/3 Today, the UN #Myanmar#FFM will hold a press conference in #NewYork to brief about their latest report on #sexualandgenderbasedviolence. The full report will be released at 17:00 CEST on the FFM’s webpage: https://t.co/2pKuHYVd1k
— ECCHR (@ECCHRBerlin) August 22, 2019
The Sinophone internet is awash with short videos promoting Han-Uyghur inter-marriage. This one asserts that Xinjiang has long been a mixed race region and is now safe and home to many beautiful and eligible Uyghur women who will appreciate a doting Han husband pic.twitter.com/yuHnidD0L7
— James Leibold (@jleibold) April 23, 2019
Some incredibly creepy interviews with Uighur detainees at a government-organized visit to an internment camp in Xinjiang, posted by an Albanian academic named Olsi Jazexhi, showing them renouncing their faith in Chinese language. https://t.co/Ki5aJmNz7B
— Megha Rajagopalan (@meghara) August 21, 2019
Interesting report on Chinese influence at UN: „In June 2019, China’s Vice Min of Agriculture was elected Dir-Gen of the @FAO. This means that four of the 15 specialized agencies of the U.N. are now headed by a Chinese natl.“ https://t.co/q3SRaOvWvp
— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) August 21, 2019
„The Francophone Greek Jewish Novelist Who Wrote the International Law on Refugees, Identified Rising Anti-Semitism, and Mocked the League of Nations“ (Albert Cohen) https://t.co/yBUJUZlYnD
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) August 21, 2019
This is quite a significant move, while conditions in #Syria are not at all conducive for #safe#returnshttps://t.co/E9hoZd7O5s
— Saskia Baas (@MsSaskiaBaas) August 23, 2019
Over 13 million people in Syria rely on aid to survive.
That’s 7 in every 10 people. pic.twitter.com/b4aUGnQv0j
— ICRC (@ICRC) August 23, 2019
UK Rights Group Expands ‘Dirty List’ of Companies with Ties to Myanmar Army
Which companies are doing business with Burma’s genocidal military? Find out here: https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 21, 2019
UK Rights Group Expands ‘Dirty List’ of Companies with Ties to Myanmar Army https://t.co/TNbEQjvuXK
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 20. August 2019
Today we added Peel Group, one of the largest transport, real estate and investment companies in the UK, to our ‚Dirty List‘. They manage and operate a Burmese military owned port in Burma. https://t.co/U4VDfZWWMz
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 20, 2019
#Ferry#boat on the #Bosphorus between #Asia and #Europe#sehirhatlari#karakoy#istanbul#Turkey#AllAboutTurkey.com @ Karaköy, Ästanbul https://t.co/jcJuk7ZF82
— Burak Sansal (@allaboutturkey) August 20, 2019
The British government and others ignored warning after warning, but now, in defence of their inaction, claim no-one foresaw what would happen. Perhaps not on the scale and intensity of what began on 25th August 2017, but it’s not true that they hadn’t been warned.
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 21, 2019
Today we added Huawei to our ‚Dirty List‘. They work for military owned Mytel mobile phone network. @Huawei@HuaweiFactshttps://t.co/scNt1DApjc
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 20. August 2019
Today we added electricity and energy company EDF to our ‚Dirty List‘, for their involvement in a dam project in Shan State linked to conflict and human rights violations. @edfenergyhttps://t.co/PbjHUyEDMr
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 20, 2019
Today we added Google to our ‚Dirty List‘, for hosting apps for Burma’s genocidal military, including for Min Aung Hlaing. https://t.co/0JN0DzhaUg@Google@GooglePlay@GoogleUK
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 20, 2019
38 Companies Added To Burma ‘Dirty List’ – Google, Apple, EDF, Peel Group, Huawei https://t.co/Cl6rv9omlh
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 20. August 2019
Cambodia: On 20 August, close to 200 families from Chi Kha Kraom commune (Koh Konh province), gathered at the Ministry of Justice to submit a petition requesting the ministry to intervene in a land dispute involving an agricultural company https://t.co/TuYnXTuedR@cchrcambodiapic.twitter.com/OiSPDaKmd6
— IFEX (@IFEX) August 21, 2019
„Plans for a second attempt at repatriating Rohingya Muslim refugees to Myanmar have spread panic in the world’s largest refugee settlement.“
Very good LA Times article on Rohingya repatriation:https://t.co/XOqm0Y7Pk1— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 20, 2019
“I am deeply troubled by the appointment of Lieutenant-General Shavendra Silva as Commander of the #SriLanka Army, despite serious allegations of gross violations of int’l human rights & humanitarian law against him & his troops” @UN Human Rights Chiefhttps://t.co/83DlLVr7lH
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 21. August 2019
Die Ernennung Silvas zum Oberbefehlshaber der Streitkräfte schürt mehr Misstrauen zwischen #Tamilen und #Singhalesen und verhindert somit einen dauerhaften Frieden in Sri Lanka. https://t.co/861bqNNeNk#Menschenrechte#Minderheiten#SriLankapic.twitter.com/HG9mQ7WgG2
— GfbV (@GfbV) August 20, 2019
This is huge news. This is the first time that US social media companies are openly accusing the Chinese government of running Russian-style disinformation campaigns aiming at sowing discord 1/ https://t.co/1B30khLzUJ
— B. Allen-Ebrahimian (@BethanyAllenEbr) 19. August 2019
Jeremy Daum’s careful analysis of the new Xinjiang White Paper confirms that there continues to be no legal basis for administrative detentions over 15 days, despite gov’t claims that the vocational camps are established „according to the law“. https://t.co/kzhwc02GZG
— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) August 20, 2019
I applaud the action taken by @Twitter & @facebook against state-orchestrated attacks on pro-democracy forces in #HongKong. Greatly look forward to seeing the battle broadened to those undermining democracy in general, #Taiwan’s in particular. JW https://t.co/2GSzgG6OgZ
— 外ä部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MOFA_Taiwan) August 20, 2019
Exporting Xinjiang’s re-education to Afghanistan? China seems keen to put the idea in the mouths of foreign correspondents. https://t.co/NdBvzG1fnm
— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) 18. August 2019
Rohingya repatriation: statement by Oxfam:https://t.co/G3WXl861iK
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 20, 2019
Under the leadership of Christine Lagarde, the IMF endorsed the SDGs & portrayed itself as a champion of inclusive growth. However, little changed in IMF loan agreements.
The IMF and inclusive growth: achieving SDG8, by @LaraMerling@ituchttps://t.co/L9VraFXX6Z— imfboss (@imfboss) 19. August 2019
ICYMI, our #ObserverSum19 is now available online analysing issues such as Christine Lagarde resignation from @IMF_News, how @WorldBank’s women entrepreneurs initiatives are just smoke & mirrors, or the Fund late attempt to get real on climate https://t.co/AKQYGkc6c0pic.twitter.com/4hDIc0DSrk
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) 20. August 2019
Check out @ODIdev’s event on „Financing the future of the #BeltandRoad in #Africa“ on 20 Sep w/ @EthioEmbassyUK@D_Brautigam@lindacalab@jinnyan84 & @davidpillinghttps://t.co/pPZgU1pfNe#FOCACpic.twitter.com/mzCiFWwNKU
— ChinaAfricaBlog (@ChinaAfricaBlog) August 21, 2019
Syrians told to leave Istanbul:https://t.co/usotwDBSSE
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 20, 2019
These are three cases that are being considered together about racial profiling of Roma by Macedonian border guards and the refusal to let Roma (MK citizens) leave the country. https://t.co/ev7Lrk4Vif
— ERRC (@ERRCtweets) August 20, 2019
Muddying the Waters Still Further: A Response to Steven Kay and Joshua Kern https://t.co/2jH7tEp0N3pic.twitter.com/L1tzfbS9vQ
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 20. August 2019
And what if they say no?
„The United Nations‘ refugee agency and Bangladesh authorities have started to consult more than 3,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to determine if any want to return home, as a fresh repatriation bid was launched.“https://t.co/Wb3HZA08mm— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) 20. August 2019
Premature. Unsafe. Involuntary.https://t.co/vR6UNcV0Sq
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 20, 2019
An article from January 2018 on Rohingya refugee repatriation. Even more relevant today:https://t.co/9vF2co3JxB
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 20, 2019
„The same military that led a genocidal campaign against the #Rohingya is supposed to now be the ones protecting them upon return. This is deeply problematic & dangerous,” @johnquinley3 on looming plans to return #refugees to #Myanmar. https://t.co/lXikjIlaat Photo: @amcapturespic.twitter.com/JunowSEJCW
— Fortify Rights (@FortifyRights) August 20, 2019
What is exactly is UNHCR saying to the Rohingya about repatriation? More transparency please!https://t.co/EhiJdLEDpm
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 21, 2019
However, Germany has not yet come out in support of the recommendations of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar.
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 21, 2019
Interesting to see Germany playing this role. Traditionally within the EU Germany was the country most opposed to increasing pressure on the military over its human rights record. One previous ambassador told Min Aung Hlaing that… https://t.co/MmO2tyobLJ
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 21, 2019
#Bangladesh/ #Myanmar situation at #ICC:
A German man next to me on a flight asked me: “Is Zen Hindu?” I gave a long answer about the connection between Zen Buddhism & Hinduism. He looked puzzled. I realized what had happened when after a while he asked me, “Is Zen the only Indian economist who won the Nobel Prize?”
— Kaushik Basu (@kaushikcbasu) 17. August 2019
„Efforts to repatriate verified returnees since Jan. 23 2018 have failed, as a majority of the Rohingya have refused to come back. The refugees also say they have not been consulted on the repatriation process.“
https://t.co/vmJv6ibNGq— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) 16. August 2019
Bangladesh/ Myanmar situation: How victims can submit their views to ICC Judgeshttps://t.co/T6mvAdAxFN
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) 16. August 2019
#Bangladesh/ #Myanmar situation at #ICC: information for victims on how to submit their views, concerns & expectations to the #ICC Judges who are deciding whether or not to authorise investigation.
➡ https://t.co/MunsZi4OpK
➡ Deadline for submissions: 28 October 2019— Int’l Criminal Court (@IntlCrimCourt) August 16, 2019
1254pm: Young Antielab protesters thank leaving teachers‘ march participants for showing solidarity with them. #Hongkongprotests#hongkongpic.twitter.com/EeOB2XqUGC
— SCMP Young Post (@youngposthk) 17. August 2019
Thousands of students turn out for protest rally in Central as #HongKong gears up for weekend of demonstrations.
Rally organised by group of students from 12 local colleges and universities features recorded messages of support from abroad— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) 17. August 2019
Looking forward to meeting you all in San Francisco #GoGain2019! We will be presenting the career opportunities within our Clusters of Excellence. @dfg_public @WissRat #ExStra #EXC #unikonstanz #SanFrancisco @DAAD_Germany @AvHStiftung @BMBF_Bund @HRK_aktuell @germanscholars
— Universität Konstanz (@unikonstanz) 16. August 2019
‚Dirty List‘ of companies linked to Burma’s military
On Tuesday 20th August we will be publishing an updated version of our ‚Dirty List‘ of companies linked to Burma’s military, and/or to projects linked to human rights violations. Almost 40 companies will be added. The current list is available here: https://t.co/6KJbRgoIM2
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 15, 2019
#India : Independence Day pic.twitter.com/GVrS0LYwKK
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) August 15, 2019
We reiterate CSOs calls for the immediate release of activists Kong Raiya & Suong Neakpaon, and the dropping of all charges against them. Read the CSOs Joint Statement from 12 July 2019 https://t.co/Ttu52n8uud.#Cambodia#FreedomOfExpression#FreedomofAssembly
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 13. August 2019
Emerging Voices: Sri Lanka’s Tamils Need Genocide Recognition and Innovative Justice Mechanisms https://t.co/DPco65hQcapic.twitter.com/WWIhxiLynT
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 15. August 2019
The Waters Were Already Muddy: A Rebuttal to Victor Kattan https://t.co/udXEpA10h4
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 15. August 2019
Not good:https://t.co/xeJOrRKul5
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 15, 2019
Here we go! We proudly present the High Peaks Pure Earth Summer 2019 #TibetReadingList – 📚 18 new titles 📚 Books on all aspects of #Tibet and the Tibetan Buddhist world! Happy reading! https://t.co/coZPcmguiBpic.twitter.com/OiG4Q0Ltfy
— High Peaks Pure Earth (@hpeaks) 14. August 2019
The long road to the Geneva Conventions of 1949
Finally! Someone other than me — here Amb. Robert Ford @just_security — notes the US is occupying parts of #Syria and thus is subject to the law of occupation. People keep looking at me funny when I suggest that, and I have never understood why. https://t.co/EwC7NG8m5B
— Kevin Jon Heller (@kevinjonheller) 12. August 2019
The long road to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 – https://t.co/tRFOBSQqqh
— Opinio Juris (@opiniojuris) 12. August 2019
„Teenagers who fled wartorn Syria and came to Bolton as refugees are now on course to study medicine after scoring outstanding grades.“https://t.co/vOIEBEdqBm
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) 15. August 2019
When people ask me what has international law done to make the world better, one of the top exhibits is the 1949 Geneva Conventions about the rules of war. They didn’t solve the problem (see #Syria, #Yemen, etc) but definitely made things better. Now we must enforce them better. https://t.co/ig6gZvA5RM
— Sam Zarifi (@SZarifi) 12. August 2019
Coming from a developing country where unpaid internships are illegal, this debate confuses me https://t.co/LiqplVRCKD
— Alonso Gurmendi (@Alonso_GD) 12. August 2019
Or perhaps some aid agencies could fund this from their apparently vast promotional budgets?
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) 12. August 2019
Lesetipp!
Ein sehr lesenswertes Porträt über @adrianzenz. Zenz lieferte handfeste Belege für das Ausmaß der Repression in #Xinjiang. https://t.co/WgD5oRnwUN#Uiguren#China
— GfbV (@GfbV) August 13, 2019
Article: Securitizing Xinjiang: Police Recruitment, Informal Policing and Ethnic Minority Co-optation by @adrianzenz on @chinaquarterlyhttps://t.co/VAGg4eYuDu
— SOAS China Institute (@SOAS_CI) August 13, 2019
Reminder as we start to see the language of terrorism applied by the CCP to Hong Kong: https://t.co/GffjqOpQUp
— Sheena Greitens (@SheenaGreitens) 13. August 2019
#Hongkong protesters at @hkairport are given a strong morale boost after a group of Christians, returning from a short-term mission in Cambodia, chanted “Hkers add oil” #hongkongprotestspic.twitter.com/ve5NnWmKnv
— Jeffie Lam (@jeffielam) August 13, 2019
I spent a week investigating Chinese influence in Cambodia – in particular, in Sihanoukville. What I found is that China’s takeover of this once-sleepy backpacker town is almost complete – forget the the denials about a military base https://t.co/gPN9ojPPLW via @smh
— James Massola (@jamesmassola) 10. August 2019
Sanction Burmese military companies:
Sanction Burmese military companies: https://t.co/gDiLmZyJKo
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 13, 2019
UNFFM အၾကံေပးခ်က္အရ ဘယ္လ္ဂ်ီယံကုမၸဏီတခု MyTel နဲ႔ လုပ္ငန္းရပ္ https://t.co/bQtsRX19nW
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 12. August 2019
Belgian Company Bows to Pressure to Cut Ties With Myanmar Military Over Rohingya Atrocities Report https://t.co/WWRqdecoVv
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 12. August 2019
Email Dominic Raab to back sanctions on Burmese military-owned companies. No British company should be allowed to help fund genocide. https://t.co/irem9oCqLz
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) August 8, 2019
Senior military figures in #Myanmar reportedly solicited more than US$10 million in donations from at least 45 companies & organizations in support of its genocidal campaign against the #Rohingya during 2017. #AtrocityAlert: https://t.co/yM41sd6dyqpic.twitter.com/z7GB1Ovhng
— Simon Adams (@SAdamsR2P) 7. August 2019
3rd #Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor report.
Cambodia: The latest newsletter from @cchrcambodia reports on the restrictions to the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly, which took place on the third anniversary of the death of political analyst Dr. Kem Ley https://t.co/DXKdUg28elpic.twitter.com/9ZKV4KezML
— IFEX (@IFEX) 12. August 2019
CCHR’s latest newsletter, covering July 2019, reports on restrictions on #FreedomofAssembly & #FreedomofExpression during the 3rd anniversary of #KemLey’s killing, #UPR recommendations, & the #Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor report. Read it here: https://t.co/9JEdfzcvQZ pic.twitter.com/yDVGTvNnA3
— CCHR Cambodia (@cchrcambodia) 6. August 2019
#News Lens: Land returns after complaint to World Bank offer hope to indigenous villagers https://t.co/zIgJb3qTR1
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) August 6, 2019
„A large source of this global violence is the failure of corporations and investors to fully examine the implications relating to land, water, and communities, prior to developing a region, say activists.“https://t.co/AHW3Rr2OOB
— Labor Rights Forum (@ILRF) August 6, 2019
UN fact-finding panel calls for sanctions, arms embargo against Myanmar army
Mark Farmaner, director of the Burma Campaign UK pressure group, …..said that while there is no single measure that will make the military change, „targeting their financial interests is an essential part of the pressure that needs to be applied.“ https://t.co/dzZC4gSHjK
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 6, 2019
Tatmadaw Should Disengage from Politics and Economy: Fact-Finding Mission Chief https://t.co/Fkt7YIcmsX
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 6, 2019
Now that Cloudflare and @eastdakota cut ties with 8chan, people are highlighting other groups @Cloudflare works with https://t.co/oUTLxF9ywG
— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) August 6, 2019
“The British government has shown an astonishing reluctance to impose any kind of sanction on the Burmese military“https://t.co/oDYpuMpS89
— Burma Campaign UK (@burmacampaignuk) 5. August 2019
EU aid goes to this government… https://t.co/dbQPW2jqOw
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 6, 2019
This incredibly detailed report on the economic interests of the military exposes again the lie used by governments and others that the international community does not have opportunities for leverage on the military. https://t.co/9wL1BnNgdV
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) 5. August 2019
In the course of our research on companies doing business with Burma’s military, we have come across companies which appear to genuinely not have known who they were doing business with. Most, however, simply don’t care: https://t.co/BTXuu639Fb
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) 5. August 2019
Cloudflare Hypocrisy: Terminating 8chan While Still Working For Genocidal Burma Military Leader https://t.co/37XP7O8vZI
— Mark Farmaner (@MarkFarmaner) August 6, 2019
#HumanRightsViolations: Anyone can submit information to @UN_SPExperts, whether they are victims of the alleged violations or have a direct or reliable knowledge of those allegations.
How? Go to https://t.co/LxTM3QNXNi
Available in English, French and Spanish.
— UN Special Procedures (@UN_SPExperts) August 5, 2019
#UN Fact-Finding Mission on #Myanmar urges all „to sever ties with #military“ & with all firms it controls/relies on. Adds revenues from local/foreign deals „substantially enhances“ ability to „carry out gross violations of #Humanrights with impunity“ https://t.co/HBi2fHyzdp
— May Wong (@MayWongCNA) August 5, 2019
The #UN#FFM on #Myanmar urged the intl. community to sever ties w/ Myanmar’s military. Revenues from domestic & foreign businesses enhance its ability to carry out gross violations of #humanrights w/ impunity. Full report & more: https://t.co/60MmZ77kmT & https://t.co/cBDA4sogJJ
— HRC SECRETARIAT (@UN_HRC) 5. August 2019
„Revenues the military earns from domestic & foreign business deals substantially enhances its ability to carry out gross violations of human rights w/ impunity“#UN Inquiry urges intl community to sever ties w/ #Myanmar’s military & companies it controls https://t.co/gUMhUhdUEwpic.twitter.com/CgQgDnpH3y
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 5. August 2019
Read my op-ed in today’s @washingtonpost on new #UN report on #Myanmar military’s economic interests discussing how it provides roadmap for international governments and companies to isolate the military economically and support change in Myanmar. https://t.co/cFn7u2o52M
— Paul Donowitz (@pauldonowitz) August 5, 2019
19 jähriger Afghanischer Lehrling schliesst m.perfektem Deutsch HGA / 5 * Hotel SBG. Mit Auszeichnung!!!! ab. 2 Tage später droht Abschiebung – weil Afghanistan laut diesem Mahringer ein sicheres Land ist – er taucht unter – nach Paris und arbeitet jetzt bei Guy Savoy! . NmW
— Sepp Schellhorn (@pepssch) August 6, 2019
Instead of being deported to China, this Uyghur man is now on a plane to the USA, where he was granted asylum.
A big thank you to the US State Dept and to all involved activists. https://t.co/v5QdqkOvKF
— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) August 6, 2019
#News Lens: Should multilaterals be contractors or collectives? A case study of World Bank trust funds https://t.co/vbthHuf1AU
— Bretton Woods Proj. (@brettonwoodspr) August 6, 2019
#Syria govt documents show aid efforts worst human rights abuses
At least 100,000 have been detained, abducted & disappeared in #Syria.
Persistent, sustained int’l action on their behalf, & support for their families is needed.
Expressions of concern are not enough.#UNSC, #EU & others need to step up!
Learn more: https://t.co/3DRYY3atrYpic.twitter.com/onms0R3a7C
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 7. August 2019
At least 100,000 have been detained, abducted & disappeared in #Syria. Learn more: https://t.co/QSlhKv6mm2
Expressions of concern are not enough. Persistent, sustained int’l action on their behalf, & support for their families is needed. #UNSC, #EU & others need to step up!
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 7, 2019
„The documents outline how Syrian intelligence agencies, the perpetrators of some of the worst human rights abuses in the conflict, play a central role in directing and monitoring humanitarian aid efforts in Syria.“ This memo details the designation of hot zones vs safe zones: pic.twitter.com/cyovi6rW8m
— Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (@SJAC_info) August 1, 2019
Idlib’s 3 million civilians face bereavement, injury, homelessness, loss of food and education thanks to the regime and Russia’s relentless bombardment. These graphics, made by a group of Syrian activists and designed by Ammar Bouidani tell the whole appalling story pic.twitter.com/LGda7w4yqE
— The Syria Campaign (@TheSyriaCmpgn) August 2, 2019
.@SJAC_info releases #Syria Govt docs showing interference by Syrian intelligence branches in aid delivery based on criteria -incl whether areas are held by opposition. Also addresses removal of life-saving supplies from convoys & arrests of beneficiaries.https://t.co/eniTlNTcDY
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 6, 2019
„more children have been killed in the past month than in the whole of 2018.“ #Russia #Syria govt airstrikes continue to hit civilians in Idlib province & surrounding areas w/ impunity.
W/o justice, atrocity crimes will continuehttps://t.co/AJS8TYNSo8) https://t.co/6puCnJFw4A
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 5, 2019
Security Council adopts #CAAC conclusions on the situation of children in #Myanmar.
Security Council adopts #CAAC conclusions on the situation of children in #Myanmar. Germany underlines the need for full accountability for all violations, including in Rakhine. pic.twitter.com/e3DP8SHrnF
— German Mission to UN (@GermanyUN) July 31, 2019
#Burma : #Buddhist abbot #SitaguSayadaw said government handed over #Bagan to an islamic organization.“#UNESCO’s office was shifted to #Azerbaijan, and is no longer at the #UN’s head office in New York. Now UNESCO is in an Islamic country,” he added. pic.twitter.com/jTlMcRkI9S
— claudio tecchio (@DossierTibet) August 1, 2019
Beyond “Winners” and “Losers”: Understanding the International Court of Justice’s (@CIJ_ICJ) Judgment in the #Jadhav Case, @reema_omer’s piece for @opiniojurishttps://t.co/32SEl84j4N
— ICJ – Asia and the Pacific (@ICJ_Asia) July 31, 2019
Will Cambodia pursue #UPR reforms? Will the Philippines cooperate with UN probe on human rights? Will Hong Kong accept the demands of protesters? Read this IFEX Asia-Pacific regional brief https://t.co/bR6YJzpbkx @RadioFreeAsia@hongkongpen@cchrcambodia
— IFEX (@IFEX) July 31, 2019
Defiance from Myanmar’s displaced people:https://t.co/ftviu0cxA7
— Jeff Crisp (@JFCrisp) August 1, 2019
Appalling & disturbing ’new normal‘ in #China:
Authorities „have ordered halal restaurants & food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to “Sinicize” its Muslim population“https://t.co/NmwcA0gWhG
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 1, 2019
New Chinese high school history textbooks seem to claim Chinese sovereignty over the South China Sea based on activities during the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-AD25). This seems insane, even by the standards of insane Chinese historical claims. https://t.co/DZqfFgN9uV
— Julian Ku 古舉倫 (@julianku) August 1, 2019
A bit like the Pope signing a letter endorsing the removal of crosses from cathedrals. https://t.co/AcPAHSSCZi
— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) July 31, 2019
There can be no lasting peace in #Syria without justice & accountability.
.@antonioguterres establishes a UN Board of Inquiry to investigate a series of incidents in northwest Syria. It will cover destruction of, or damage to facilities on the deconfliction list and UN-supported facilities in the area. Full statement here: https://t.co/pVTP24ZEDY
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) August 1, 2019
“Wherever there are people gathered, they bomb. Hospitals, markets, everything.“
Marwan, whose ice cream truck & sole source of income was damaged in the market attack in Ma’arat al-Nu’man.
W/o justice, war crimes in #Syria will continue.#NotATarget https://t.co/S5MBTUI4he
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) August 1, 2019
„What you see is a level of destruction consistent w/ a bombing campaign aimed at a scorched earth policy”#UN Humanitarian Chief on #Syria govt & #Russia forces‘ ruthless campaign of war crimes
W/o justice, civilian suffering & atrocities will continuehttps://t.co/S5MBTUI4he
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 1. August 2019
“We want to show that the #Syrian regime’s atrocities can be prosecuted internationally .. Proving a crime was committed from a distance is difficult & costly. But .. it is an important signal .. there can be no impunity”@katarinabarley, ex-Justice Min.https://t.co/z9ehFTD5gL
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 31, 2019
„This place that’s supposed to be a place of healing became a place of injury and danger“
Hospitals are #NotATarget, but since April 26, #Syria govt & #Russia forces have attacked at least 39 medical facilities.
W/o justice, war crimes will continuehttps://t.co/b4IBZPi2hp
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 31, 2019
Urgent appeal by Mark Lowcock to the Security Council to do something about the situation in Idleb, where over 450 civilians have been killed in the last 90 days of air strikes by the Government of Syria and Russia https://t.co/g9Fa7swJvm
— Mark Cutts (@MarkCutts) July 31, 2019
UK, France, US, Germany, Belgium, Peru, Poland, Kuwait, Dominican Republic & Indonesia ask #UN SG @antonioguterres to launch an „investigation into attacks that have damaged or destroyed UN-supported facilities in northwest #Syria & report back promptly”https://t.co/Qli8jjXovy
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 30. Juli 2019
„There can be no lasting peace in #Syria without justice & accountability. We stand firm in our commitment to fight impunity. In this context, we renew our support for the work of the #IIIM.“
Joint statement by @KuwaitMissionUN@BelgiumUN@GermanyUN: https://t.co/2qUoVppLSYhttps://t.co/X1JpzIAy1Z
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 30. Juli 2019
„Tens of thousands of Syrians remain detained, missing or unaccounted for .. resolution 2474 .. on Missing Persons in Armed Conflict .. is particularly relevant to the situation in #Syria .. The families of those detained or missing deserve to know the fate of their loved ones“ https://t.co/7iHNqfzHAH
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) 30. Juli 2019
#Syria „Hospitals, schools, and markets have been deliberately targeted and destroyed by airstrikes … their coordinates were known to the parties. They knew –& they know what they’re doing.“#Kuwait#Belgium#Germany condemn ruthless war crimes by #Syria govt & #Russia forces https://t.co/7iHNqfzHAH
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
Agreed!
So, why did you -as @UN SG- leave parties responsible for large-scale violations against children in armed conflicts off your ‚list of shame‘?
First step to hold perpetrators/states/groups accountable for serious crimes is to name & shame them.https://t.co/bQ80E76kKthttps://t.co/4jvxeZKIkb
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
The #UN SG simply refuses to hold to account all warring parties that have inflicted tremendous suffering on children.
By listing selected violators but not others, @antonioguterres ignores UN evidence & undermines efforts to protect children in conflict. https://t.co/bQ80E76kKt
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
“The horrors in Northwest #Syria described at the #UN Security Council … demonstrate the urgency for a UN investigation into how health facilities, schools & markets have become the primary targets of the current escalation in violence“
Rehana Zawar, IRChttps://t.co/gUvcmlXFkx— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
Compromised Space: Bullying and Blocking at the UN Human Rights Mechanisms
How China, Russia and Iran are manipulating the United Nations Human Rights System.https://t.co/pjtwtD8Oc6— Adrian Zenz (@adrianzenz) July 30, 2019
In light of the long overdue UNRWA ethics investigation we must remember that those who lose out are not senior UN figures, who will seek other opportunities & receive financial compensation, but ordinary Palestinians stranded in refugee camps: read here https://t.co/GdsNI1dkIy
— Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh (@FiddianQasmiyeh) July 30, 2019
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— Rabbi Berel Wein (@historyrabbi) July 30, 2019
„The widespread & systematic destruction of health facilities and the killing of hundreds of [medical workers] by #Syria & its #Russian allies has the apparent aim to ‘break people’s spirits’, as one Syrian doctor put it in the powerful new documentary; For Sama.“ https://t.co/8m9bfsH1TO
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
„A deliberate, inhumane, illegal strategy of war.“@susannahsirkin of Physicians for Human Rights briefs #UNSC on attacks on healthcare in #Syria where @P4HR count 578 attacks on at least 350 separate facilities since March 2011. pic.twitter.com/SitqOSw0PS
— UK at the UN 🇬🇧 (@UKUN_NewYork) July 30, 2019
“You in this Security Council have ignored all the previous pleas you have heard”, @unreliefchief spelled out in today’s briefing on Syria.
„You know what is happening and you have done nothing for 90 days as the carnage continues in front of your eyes”.https://t.co/eYZnW17BKy— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) July 30, 2019
Syrian refugees in Istanbul have until August 20 to return to the Turkish province they’re registered in – those unregistered will be forced to return to Syria.
Read more: https://t.co/GUZyJt90nspic.twitter.com/GsGnpkOTXk
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) July 29, 2019
„Pro-government forces, including @Nato allies, killed more civilians in #Afghanistan in the first half of 2019 than insurgents did, @UN figures show.“https://t.co/oQ25DkbG18
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) July 30, 2019
We don’t know what @AmbLindnerIndia talked with RSS’s leadership. All I can do is ask some questions. In @scroll_in. FYI @GermanyDiplo: https://t.co/LOi3tqAEoK
— Salil Tripathi سلیل تریپاٹھی સલિલ ત્રિપાઠી (@saliltripathi) July 28, 2019
