Avner Gidron
@avnergidron.bsky.social
Senior Policy Adviser, Amnesty International
FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull
Alberto Castañeda Mondragón was hospitalized with eight skull fractures after being arrested by ICE agents in January
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February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
FBI and Minnesota police investigate ICE arrest that left man with broken skull www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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🚨 "I feel naked.”
A new @amnesty.org investigation has established that prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, was targeted with Intellexa’s Predator spyware in 2024.
This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
A new @amnesty.org investigation has established that prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, was targeted with Intellexa’s Predator spyware in 2024.
This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Prominent Angolan journalist targeted with Predator spyware
An Amnesty International investigation has established that prominent, Angolan journalist, Teixeira Cândido was targeted with Predator spyware in 2024.
www.amnesty.org
February 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
🚨 "I feel naked.”
A new @amnesty.org investigation has established that prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, was targeted with Intellexa’s Predator spyware in 2024.
This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
A new @amnesty.org investigation has established that prominent Angolan journalist Teixeira Cândido, was targeted with Intellexa’s Predator spyware in 2024.
This is the first forensic confirmation of its use in Angola.
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions
Kimberly Prost and Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza vow US reprisals will not affect work of international criminal court
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February 18, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Credit cards cancelled, Google accounts closed: ICC judges on life under Trump sanctions www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb...
Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped?
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Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped?
ICE has the money it needs to turn warehouses into prisons for immigrants. But local pressure stopped one project in its tracks.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Can Trump’s Plan for Warehouse Immigrant Detention Camps Be Stopped?
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ICE tripled its reliance on Microsoft in last six months, leaked files reveal www.972mag.com/ice-microsof...
ICE tripled its reliance on Microsoft in last six months, files reveal
Documents show the U.S. agency is storing large amounts of data on Microsoft's cloud while making use of its AI tools to analyze videos and images.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:45 AM
ICE tripled its reliance on Microsoft in last six months, leaked files reveal www.972mag.com/ice-microsof...
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⚖️We're delighted to co-host a joint symposium with @justsecurity.org and @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated @icrc.org Commentary on the GC IV.
Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today.
Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU
Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today.
Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU
Protecting civilians in good faith: a joint symposium on the updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention
When law is read in good faith, it becomes a shield. GC IV’s purpose is simple: protect human beings in war.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:23 PM
⚖️We're delighted to co-host a joint symposium with @justsecurity.org and @ejiltalk.bsky.social on the updated @icrc.org Commentary on the GC IV.
Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today.
Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU
Following 5 years of research, it consolidates 70+ years of law and practice to guide civilian protection today.
Read more → bit.ly/3OiPkOU
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How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.
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Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us
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Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us
The outcome of a court case could decide whether the Trump administration can criminalize simply possessing political literature.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Prison-Style Free Speech Censorship Is Coming for the Rest of Us
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In Iran, Slain Protesters’ Memorials Will Test State Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/w...
In Iran, Slain Protesters’ Memorials Will Test State Crackdown
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February 17, 2026 at 10:22 AM
In Iran, Slain Protesters’ Memorials Will Test State Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/w...
Israel’s new separation wall will sever Jordan Valley from rest of West Bank www.972mag.com/jordan-valle...
Israel’s new separation wall will sever Jordan Valley from rest of West Bank
The army is issuing evacuation orders and seizing land to prepare a massive barrier — part of a wider project to annex the Palestinian 'breadbasket.'
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February 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Israel’s new separation wall will sever Jordan Valley from rest of West Bank www.972mag.com/jordan-valle...
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Reminder that Francesca Albanese is not being targeted for a sentence twisted and lifted out of context in a speech.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
It was my great honour to interview the one and only Francesca Albanese yesterday. Watch here, and find out why Trump and Rubio are so determined to stop her vital work:
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Israel's Tech Boom & the Economy of Genocide
Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur, joins Naomi to discuss calls for her removal and her latest report documenting the 'corporate machinery sustaining Israel’s settler-colonial project.’
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February 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Reminder that Francesca Albanese is not being targeted for a sentence twisted and lifted out of context in a speech.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
She is being targeted for daring to name the names of giant companies complicit in the crime of genocide.
They would rather destroy international law than be accountable to it.
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Students Across the U.S. Are Protesting ICE. Texas Wants to Punish Their Schools. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/u...
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The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
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The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
One of the women Alex Pretti was killed trying to defend is an EMT. Federal agents stopped her from giving him first aid.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
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Politie zoekt Amnestymedewerker thuis op vanwege vreedzaam protest www.amnesty.nl/politie-zoek...
Politie zoekt Amnestymedewerker thuis op vanwege vreedzaam protest - Amnesty International
Een Amnestymedewerker, Paul*, werd in december 2024 thuis opgezocht door de politie vanwege zijn deelname aan een vreedzaam protest. In februari 2025 diende hij hierover een klacht in bij de politie. ...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Politie zoekt Amnestymedewerker thuis op vanwege vreedzaam protest www.amnesty.nl/politie-zoek...
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🟥 On #RedHandDay, we reaffirm: Stop recruiting and using children in war. #IHL protects them and respect for IHL is possible.
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
IHL in Action: Protecting children during armed conflict
International humanitarian law (IHL) states that children affected by armed conflict are entitled to special protection; they must not be unlawfully recruited into…
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February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
🟥 On #RedHandDay, we reaffirm: Stop recruiting and using children in war. #IHL protects them and respect for IHL is possible.
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
🎥 Watch how some parties have demobilized and reintegrated child recruits: vimeo.com/1060800236
#ChildProtection #ChildrenInConflict #WarHasRules #ICRC @icrc.org
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The U.S. government hasn’t claimed responsibility for an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen since 2020.
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
Is the U.S. Conducting Air Strikes Against Al Qaeda in Yemen?
Reports suggest renewed U.S. drone strikes in Yemen against AQAP despite official denials, raising transparency and accountability questions.
www.justsecurity.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The U.S. government hasn’t claimed responsibility for an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen since 2020.
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
But the U.S. may still be targeting the al Qaeda branch, David Sterman writes. He argues that transparency is necessary for oversight and accountability.
www.justsecurity.org/129392/us-ai...
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters
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February 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
'There Are Many Like Me. Too Many': 18,000 Gazans in Need of Treatment Abroad Are Still Stuck in the Strip www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
Rafah is open, but 18,000 Gazans in need of treatment abroad are still stuck in the Strip
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza Are Waiting to Leave for Lifesaving Medical Treatment Outside the Strip, but According to the World Health Organization, the Tedious Process Means Only 36 Patients We...
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February 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
'There Are Many Like Me. Too Many': 18,000 Gazans in Need of Treatment Abroad Are Still Stuck in the Strip www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
Shin Bet Says Police Refusing to Allocate Forces for Fighting Jewish Terror in West Bank www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...
Shin Bet says police refusing to allocate forces for fighting Jewish terror in West Bank
'The Shin Bet Is Being Ignored by the Police When It Comes to Cooperation on Nationalist Crime,' a Senior Law Enforcement Official Said, Hinting That the Force Is Avoiding Action Out of Fear of Far-ri...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Shin Bet Says Police Refusing to Allocate Forces for Fighting Jewish Terror in West Bank www.haaretz.com/west-bank/20...
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts www.972mag.com/abdel-rahim-...
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts
Abdel Rahim Haj Yahya, an Israeli citizen, was convicted of incitement to terror soon after October 7. He is convinced it was because of his large following.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
A Palestinian influencer spent 27 months in Israeli prison — for social media posts www.972mag.com/abdel-rahim-...
@amnesty.org : Ukraine - New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Ukrainian civilians reveal brutal conditions amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Survivors are enduring a freezing winter without heat, electricity or running water.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
@amnesty.org : Ukraine - New testimonies document brutal conditions for civilians amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
A 14-year-old Palestinian Bled to Death for 45 Minutes as Israeli Soldiers Stood Nearby www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
A 14-year-old bled to death for 45 minutes as Israeli soldiers stood nearby
Jadallah Jadallah Was Shot by a Paratrooper Unit in the al-Far'a Refugee Camp. Videos Show Him Abandoned as He Pleaded for Help, While His Family Watched Helplessly From a Distance. Israel Is Now Hold...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A 14-year-old Palestinian Bled to Death for 45 Minutes as Israeli Soldiers Stood Nearby www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan
Civil rights, women’s rights: little could have been achieved under the system now being considered by UK ministers. A bad situation could get worse, says Imran Khan KC
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February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Britons’ right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’
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February 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Five Years After Myanmar Coup, ‘Even Hope Has Become a Risk’ www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/w...