Amanda Ghahremani
@amandaghahremani.com
Lawyer & consultant. Specialist in international criminal law, universal jurisdiction, corporate accountability & targeted human rights sanctions.
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"Canada’s silence [...] represents an unprincipled and craven abandonment of the imperative to strengthen the rule of law in our turbulent, violent world."
👏🏻 @alexneve.bsky.social & @amandaghahremani.com
👏🏻 @alexneve.bsky.social & @amandaghahremani.com
Opinion: Canada must come off the sidelines of international justice
We are shying away from our historic support of the ICC, heralding a dark turn in our foreign policy
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Canada’s silence [...] represents an unprincipled and craven abandonment of the imperative to strengthen the rule of law in our turbulent, violent world."
👏🏻 @alexneve.bsky.social & @amandaghahremani.com
👏🏻 @alexneve.bsky.social & @amandaghahremani.com
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
Canada must join the 50 other states supporting the International Criminal Court in the face of attacks and sanctions by the United States, write HRC Research Fellow @amandaghahremani.com and @alexneve.bsky.social for @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada must come off the sidelines of international justice
We are shying away from our historic support of the ICC, heralding a dark turn in our foreign policy
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Canada must join the 50 other states supporting the International Criminal Court in the face of attacks and sanctions by the United States, write HRC Research Fellow @amandaghahremani.com and @alexneve.bsky.social for @theglobeandmail.com: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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"Canada has remained silent in the face of a recent round of withering U.S. attacks on the ICC for charging two senior Israeli leaders with oversight of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza." -
@alexneve.bsky.social @amandaghahremani.com
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #cdnpoli #ICC
@alexneve.bsky.social @amandaghahremani.com
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #cdnpoli #ICC
Opinion: Canada must come off the sidelines of international justice
We are shying away from our historic support of the ICC, heralding a dark turn in our foreign policy
theglobeandmail.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Canada has remained silent in the face of a recent round of withering U.S. attacks on the ICC for charging two senior Israeli leaders with oversight of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza." -
@alexneve.bsky.social @amandaghahremani.com
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #cdnpoli #ICC
@alexneve.bsky.social @amandaghahremani.com
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #cdnpoli #ICC
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
Canada refused to join other states in expressing support for the International Criminal Court 2 times in recent weeks. Writing in @theglobeandmail.com, @amandaghahremani.com & I call on @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social to explain this troubling shift.
Opinion: Canada must come off the sidelines of international justice
We are shying away from our historic support of the ICC, heralding a dark turn in our foreign policy
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Canada refused to join other states in expressing support for the International Criminal Court 2 times in recent weeks. Writing in @theglobeandmail.com, @amandaghahremani.com & I call on @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social to explain this troubling shift.
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
Between private military + security companies and state clients, who bears legal responsibility for violence? @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social + @amandaghahremani.com offer reflections based on HRC's investigation into the Wagner Group in Mali / @opiniojuris.bsky.social:
opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
Symposium on PMSCs: Who is Responsible? When Private Military Companies Aren’t Completely Private
[Lindsay Freeman is the director of the Technology, Law & Policy program at the Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law. She led the drafting of the United Nations’ Berkeley Pr…
opiniojuris.org
July 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Between private military + security companies and state clients, who bears legal responsibility for violence? @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social + @amandaghahremani.com offer reflections based on HRC's investigation into the Wagner Group in Mali / @opiniojuris.bsky.social:
opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
Is #Canada’s silence amid a new round of US attacks against the International Criminal Court a sign that we are moving to the sidelines of international justice? @alexneve.bsky.social + I explain why this is a cowardly decision in @theglobeandmail.com #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Canada must come off the sidelines of international justice
We are shying away from our historic support of the ICC, heralding a dark turn in our foreign policy
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Is #Canada’s silence amid a new round of US attacks against the International Criminal Court a sign that we are moving to the sidelines of international justice? @alexneve.bsky.social + I explain why this is a cowardly decision in @theglobeandmail.com #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
When a private military+security company operates as a state proxy, but works for another state client, which state(s) should ultimately be responsible? @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social + I offer reflections based on our team’s investigation into the Wagner Group in Mali. opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
Symposium on PMSCs: Who is Responsible? When Private Military Companies Aren’t Completely Private
[Lindsay Freeman is the director of the Technology, Law & Policy program at the Human Rights Center, UC Berkeley School of Law. She led the drafting of the United Nations’ Berkeley Pr…
opiniojuris.org
July 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
When a private military+security company operates as a state proxy, but works for another state client, which state(s) should ultimately be responsible? @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social + I offer reflections based on our team’s investigation into the Wagner Group in Mali. opiniojuris.org/2025/07/17/s...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
"This devolution of civilization and show of savagery is no longer just the stuff of overwrought fiction. It exists today as a real-world horror — broadcast on the open internet for the world to witness." @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
War Crimes for Fun and Profit
War influencers are posting evidence of their crimes online. Why has there been so little accountability?
www.lawfaremedia.org
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"This devolution of civilization and show of savagery is no longer just the stuff of overwrought fiction. It exists today as a real-world horror — broadcast on the open internet for the world to witness." @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
"As the world largely focuses on wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, the Sahel has become the deadliest place on earth for extremism," —@monikapronczuk.bsky.social + @smednick.bsky.social / @apnews.com highlighting our ICC submission re. the Wagner Group’s atrocities in Mali: apnews.com/article/wagn...
A confidential brief urges the ICC to investigate Wagner's promotion of atrocities in West Africa
The International Criminal Court is reviewing a confidential legal report arguing that the Russia-linked Wagner group has committed war crimes by spreading images of apparent atrocities in West Africa...
apnews.com
June 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"As the world largely focuses on wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, the Sahel has become the deadliest place on earth for extremism," —@monikapronczuk.bsky.social + @smednick.bsky.social / @apnews.com highlighting our ICC submission re. the Wagner Group’s atrocities in Mali: apnews.com/article/wagn...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens
The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of immigrants being deported to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Breaking news: Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own, even without assurances that the arrivals will be safe from persecution or torture, a top official said.
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"“Whoever they spot, they kill” - @972mag.com details how Israeli forces have learned from the Ukraine war & are adapting thousands of Chinese-made quadcopter drones & using them to drop grenades & other explosive weapons on civilians in Gaza www.972mag.com/drones-grena...
July 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"“Whoever they spot, they kill” - @972mag.com details how Israeli forces have learned from the Ukraine war & are adapting thousands of Chinese-made quadcopter drones & using them to drop grenades & other explosive weapons on civilians in Gaza www.972mag.com/drones-grena...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
Lashing out at the courage & conviction of Francesca Albanese for exposing the culpability of governments & corporations and demanding that there be justice & accountability for genocide in Gaza only serves to make the truth she speaks resound louder & clearer.
US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism
UN rapporteur appears to dismiss the Trump administration penalties, calling them ‘mafia-style intimidation techniques’.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Lashing out at the courage & conviction of Francesca Albanese for exposing the culpability of governments & corporations and demanding that there be justice & accountability for genocide in Gaza only serves to make the truth she speaks resound louder & clearer.
#Canada’s silence is a stunning failure to support the #ICC at a time when international crimes are being committed across 🌎 with callous disregard for international law + the independence of the judiciary at a court meant to work impartially, without political interference. #cdnpoli #genocide
No Maple Leaf in sight.
2 times in 2 weeks Canada has refused to join other states in showing support for the ICC at a time when its personnel are sanctioned & threatened, & its work matters so very much in our turbulent world.
What gives @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social?
2 times in 2 weeks Canada has refused to join other states in showing support for the ICC at a time when its personnel are sanctioned & threatened, & its work matters so very much in our turbulent world.
What gives @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social?
July 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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🚨 #Afghanistan 🚨
The #ICC issues arrest #warrants for the Supreme Leader of the #Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its Chief Justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Both are wanted for the Crime Against Humanity of persecution, on the basis of #gender
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
The #ICC issues arrest #warrants for the Supreme Leader of the #Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its Chief Justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Both are wanted for the Crime Against Humanity of persecution, on the basis of #gender
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
Situation in Afghanistan: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II issues arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Today, 8 July 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) has issued, in the context of the Situation of Afghanistan, warrants of arrest for Mr Haibatullah A...
www.icc-cpi.int
July 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
🚨 #Afghanistan 🚨
The #ICC issues arrest #warrants for the Supreme Leader of the #Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its Chief Justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Both are wanted for the Crime Against Humanity of persecution, on the basis of #gender
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
The #ICC issues arrest #warrants for the Supreme Leader of the #Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its Chief Justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani
Both are wanted for the Crime Against Humanity of persecution, on the basis of #gender
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
"Our government should listen to the courageous crowds fighting to uphold democracy & heed their warnings about U.S. authoritarianism. Instead, Prime Minister Mark Carney has bowed to Trump & his xenophobia," writes @amandaghahremani.com.
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www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
July 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"Our government should listen to the courageous crowds fighting to uphold democracy & heed their warnings about U.S. authoritarianism. Instead, Prime Minister Mark Carney has bowed to Trump & his xenophobia," writes @amandaghahremani.com.
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www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
#GiftLink 🎁 (Access capped)
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
"Our government should listen to the courageous crowds fighting to uphold democracy and heed their warnings about U.S. authoritarianism. Instead, Prime Minster Mark Carney has bowed to Trump's and his xenophobia." - @amandaghahremani.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #cdnpoli #BillC2
Now that a Canadian has died in U.S. immigration custody, Canada can no longer justify U.S. exceptionalism
At a time when Canada should be distinguishing itself from the U.S. and reaffirming our values, which include human rights, dignity and equality for all, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration
www.thestar.com
July 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
"Our government should listen to the courageous crowds fighting to uphold democracy and heed their warnings about U.S. authoritarianism. Instead, Prime Minster Mark Carney has bowed to Trump's and his xenophobia." - @amandaghahremani.com: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... #cdnpoli #BillC2
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"... in what reality is the U.S. safe for asylum-seekers and refugees who are among the world’s most vulnerable populations and many of whom identify as LGBTIQ+?"
Compelling call from @amandaghahremani.com for Canada to scrap the #STCA with the USA.
Compelling call from @amandaghahremani.com for Canada to scrap the #STCA with the USA.
Now that a Canadian has died in U.S. immigration custody, Canada can no longer justify U.S. exceptionalism
At a time when Canada should be distinguishing itself from the U.S. and reaffirming our values, which include human rights, dignity and equality for all, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration
www.thestar.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"... in what reality is the U.S. safe for asylum-seekers and refugees who are among the world’s most vulnerable populations and many of whom identify as LGBTIQ+?"
Compelling call from @amandaghahremani.com for Canada to scrap the #STCA with the USA.
Compelling call from @amandaghahremani.com for Canada to scrap the #STCA with the USA.
At a time when #Canada should be distinguishing itself from the #US and reaffirming values of human rights, dignity + equality for all, PM Carney‘s administration is doing the opposite through the Strong Borders Act. I explain the dangers in @thestar.com #Cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Now that a Canadian has died in U.S. immigration custody, Canada can no longer justify U.S. exceptionalism
At a time when Canada should be distinguishing itself from the U.S. and reaffirming our values, which include human rights, dignity and equality for all, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration
www.thestar.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
At a time when #Canada should be distinguishing itself from the #US and reaffirming values of human rights, dignity + equality for all, PM Carney‘s administration is doing the opposite through the Strong Borders Act. I explain the dangers in @thestar.com #Cdnpoli
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
"In West Africa...there is a new band of online influencers: war influencers" @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social @hrcberkeley.bsky.social details how the Wagner group + other PMCs use Telegram to terrorize - and details 1st steps to accountability www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
War Crimes for Fun and Profit
War influencers are posting evidence of their crimes online. Why has there been so little accountability?
www.lawfaremedia.org
June 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"In West Africa...there is a new band of online influencers: war influencers" @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social @hrcberkeley.bsky.social details how the Wagner group + other PMCs use Telegram to terrorize - and details 1st steps to accountability www.lawfaremedia.org/article/war-...
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it, writes HRC Researcher @amandaghahremani.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it
The NATO summit is the ideal place to push back on five allies’ efforts to withdraw from our namesake treaty, which bans the use of explosives that typically kill civilians
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it, writes HRC Researcher @amandaghahremani.com:
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Five of #Canada’s allies recently announced their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention against landmines. In my op-ed for the @theglobeandmail.com, I explain the dangers + why Canada should make it a diplomatic priority to dissuade them. #Cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it
The NATO summit is the ideal place to push back on five allies’ efforts to withdraw from our namesake treaty, which bans the use of explosives that typically kill civilians
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Five of #Canada’s allies recently announced their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention against landmines. In my op-ed for the @theglobeandmail.com, I explain the dangers + why Canada should make it a diplomatic priority to dissuade them. #Cdnpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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"There is no better way for Canada to honour the legacy of our namesake treaty than by being a strong leader, once again, at this critical juncture."
Timely urgent reminder & call to action from
@amandaghahremani.com.
Timely urgent reminder & call to action from
@amandaghahremani.com.
Opinion: As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it
The NATO summit is the ideal place to push back on five allies’ efforts to withdraw from our namesake treaty, which bans the use of explosives that typically kill civilians
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"There is no better way for Canada to honour the legacy of our namesake treaty than by being a strong leader, once again, at this critical juncture."
Timely urgent reminder & call to action from
@amandaghahremani.com.
Timely urgent reminder & call to action from
@amandaghahremani.com.
It just keeps getting worse. With recent reports of Trump planning to send immigrants (including possibly asylum-seekers & refugees) to #Libya & #Rwanda, it’s all the more urgent for #Canada to withdraw from the #SafeThirdCountry Agreement. For context, read my piece in @thestar.com 👇 #cdnpoli
In the last 100 days, the U.S. has rapidly descended towards authoritarianism & proven it is not a “safe third country” for refugees & asylum-seekers. I explain in @thestar.com why #Canada needs to wake up & suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, now.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
After only 100 days, it’s already clear Trump’s America is not to be trusted. This is what Canada must now do
The Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. is predicated on the U.S. in fact being safe. It no longer is, writes Amanda Ghahremani.
www.thestar.com
May 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
It just keeps getting worse. With recent reports of Trump planning to send immigrants (including possibly asylum-seekers & refugees) to #Libya & #Rwanda, it’s all the more urgent for #Canada to withdraw from the #SafeThirdCountry Agreement. For context, read my piece in @thestar.com 👇 #cdnpoli
Reposted by Amanda Ghahremani
HRC Research Fellow @amandaghahremani.com calls for Canada to end their designation of the United States as a "third safe country" for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
After only 100 days, it’s already clear Trump’s America is not to be trusted. This is what Canada must now do
The Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. is predicated on the U.S. in fact being safe. It no longer is, writes Amanda Ghahremani.
www.thestar.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
HRC Research Fellow @amandaghahremani.com calls for Canada to end their designation of the United States as a "third safe country" for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
In the last 100 days, the U.S. has rapidly descended towards authoritarianism & proven it is not a “safe third country” for refugees & asylum-seekers. I explain in @thestar.com why #Canada needs to wake up & suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, now.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
After only 100 days, it’s already clear Trump’s America is not to be trusted. This is what Canada must now do
The Safe Third Country Agreement with the U.S. is predicated on the U.S. in fact being safe. It no longer is, writes Amanda Ghahremani.
www.thestar.com
May 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In the last 100 days, the U.S. has rapidly descended towards authoritarianism & proven it is not a “safe third country” for refugees & asylum-seekers. I explain in @thestar.com why #Canada needs to wake up & suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement, now.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...