Kerry Kennedy
@kerrykennedy.bsky.social
President of @kennedyhrc.bsky.social, lawyer and activist. Bestselling author, progressive Catholic, and lifelong feminist. Proud mom of three mighty women.
(1/5) Last month, the people of Iran rose up in the largest nationwide protests since 1979. Thousands were killed. Tens of thousands more were arrested. Internet blackouts. Mass detentions. Families forced to search for their children among piles of bodies. And still, they refuse to be silent.
What Iran’s Crackdown Looks Like From Inside: A Q&A With Nasrin Sotoudeh and Reza Khandan
Mass protests and a deadly crackdown grip Iran: human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh from Tehran; her husband Reza Khandan from Evin Prison
msmagazine.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
(1/5) Last month, the people of Iran rose up in the largest nationwide protests since 1979. Thousands were killed. Tens of thousands more were arrested. Internet blackouts. Mass detentions. Families forced to search for their children among piles of bodies. And still, they refuse to be silent.
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(1/6) The South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, run by the private prison giant GEO Group, is notorious for systemic abuse. In 2025, GEO reported $2.6 billion in revenue while deaths in detention reached their highest level in over two decades.
February 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
(1/6) The South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, run by the private prison giant GEO Group, is notorious for systemic abuse. In 2025, GEO reported $2.6 billion in revenue while deaths in detention reached their highest level in over two decades.
Get your shots. Get your kids vaccinated. Do not risk their lives for non-science. The United States surpassed a milestone in reported measles cases, with 2025 now having the most cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, and the most cases in more than three decades.
2025 measles cases highest since 1991
There were 2,144 confirmed cases in 2025, though this is likely a significant undercount. About 93% were among people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
publications.aap.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Get your shots. Get your kids vaccinated. Do not risk their lives for non-science. The United States surpassed a milestone in reported measles cases, with 2025 now having the most cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, and the most cases in more than three decades.
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The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Thank you Bad Bunny.
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The only thing more powerful than hate is love. Thank you Bad Bunny.
President and Mrs. Obama have always been the epitome of class, dignity, kindness, moral courage, and what true American leadership looks like.
February 8, 2026 at 5:39 PM
President and Mrs. Obama have always been the epitome of class, dignity, kindness, moral courage, and what true American leadership looks like.
Logan Airport passport control completely empty. Apparently few tourists, thanks to ICE.
February 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Logan Airport passport control completely empty. Apparently few tourists, thanks to ICE.
(1/4) Since December 28, peaceful protesters across #Iran have been met with bullets, mass arrests, and enforced disappearances. Security forces have fired into crowds, killing at least 6,800 people, though the true toll is likely far higher.
Iran’s Repression of Protesters Demands International Protection and Accountability - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center
The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Center condemns the Iranian authorities’ violent repression of peaceful protests across the country since they started on December 28, 2025.
rfkhro.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:59 PM
(1/4) Since December 28, peaceful protesters across #Iran have been met with bullets, mass arrests, and enforced disappearances. Security forces have fired into crowds, killing at least 6,800 people, though the true toll is likely far higher.
(1/4) Nekima Levy Armstrong. A civil rights attorney. A pastor. A mother of four. Arrested and shackled in three-point restraints for protesting in Minneapolis, then publicly humiliated by her own government through an AI-doctored image.
‘They Couldn’t Break Me’: A Protester, the White House and a Doctored Photo
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
(1/4) Nekima Levy Armstrong. A civil rights attorney. A pastor. A mother of four. Arrested and shackled in three-point restraints for protesting in Minneapolis, then publicly humiliated by her own government through an AI-doctored image.
Sharing Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social's letter to Liam, the five-year-old boy kidnapped by ICE, with a very sweet mention of Daddy. Don’t let anyone tell you this isn’t your home, Liam.
February 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Sharing Congressman @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social's letter to Liam, the five-year-old boy kidnapped by ICE, with a very sweet mention of Daddy. Don’t let anyone tell you this isn’t your home, Liam.
(1/3) As my dear friend @donlemonofficial.bsky.social knows, journalism is one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. Don is boots on the ground, bearing witness, asking hard questions, and risking his safety to hold our government accountable. That is courage. That is journalism.
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
(1/3) As my dear friend @donlemonofficial.bsky.social knows, journalism is one of the most dangerous jobs on earth. Don is boots on the ground, bearing witness, asking hard questions, and risking his safety to hold our government accountable. That is courage. That is journalism.
With Kennedy Human Rights Italia board member Donato Tramuto visiting the Mayor of Florence, she is showing us the book of visitors to her office.
Here, she is showing us the signatures of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Chilling to be so close to evil.
Here, she is showing us the signatures of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Chilling to be so close to evil.
January 29, 2026 at 6:16 PM
With Kennedy Human Rights Italia board member Donato Tramuto visiting the Mayor of Florence, she is showing us the book of visitors to her office.
Here, she is showing us the signatures of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Chilling to be so close to evil.
Here, she is showing us the signatures of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler. Chilling to be so close to evil.
Here I am announcing Kennedy Human Rights Italia’s new campaign to toss out people’s prejudices. We are proud to be working with the City of Florence and Alia Plures to throw away hate in garbage bins across the city. #comunedifirenze #throwawayprejudice
January 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Here I am announcing Kennedy Human Rights Italia’s new campaign to toss out people’s prejudices. We are proud to be working with the City of Florence and Alia Plures to throw away hate in garbage bins across the city. #comunedifirenze #throwawayprejudice
(1/3) On the train from Milan to Florence this morning, I asked a fellow passenger what he thought about JD Vance’s plans to have ICE agents attend next week’s Olympic Games. His response was blunt:
January 29, 2026 at 3:18 PM
(1/3) On the train from Milan to Florence this morning, I asked a fellow passenger what he thought about JD Vance’s plans to have ICE agents attend next week’s Olympic Games. His response was blunt:
ICE is not above the law. Reminder to this administration: no one is.
Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:10 PM
ICE is not above the law. Reminder to this administration: no one is.
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Indisputable facts about ICE. Funded by US taxpayer dollars.
January 27, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Indisputable facts about ICE. Funded by US taxpayer dollars.
Deeply grateful to Antonio Neri and everyone at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, committed to stopping modern-day slavery.
January 27, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Deeply grateful to Antonio Neri and everyone at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, committed to stopping modern-day slavery.
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(1/4) @bloomberglaw.com' new shocking investigation into “The Wrap” linked 41 deaths to the full-body restraint used by police, jail staff, and ICE agents across the US. Nearly half of those deaths were ruled homicides by medical examiners.
‘I Can’t Breathe.’ Police Use Restraint With Fatal Results
A Bloomberg Law exclusive investigation has revealed that 41 people across the country have died after police or jails used a full-body restraint called The Wrap to subdue people.
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
(1/4) @bloomberglaw.com' new shocking investigation into “The Wrap” linked 41 deaths to the full-body restraint used by police, jail staff, and ICE agents across the US. Nearly half of those deaths were ruled homicides by medical examiners.
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(2/4) In 32 of those cases, officers failed to follow the manufacturer’s own safety instructions. Body-camera footage shows officers ignoring repeated pleas for help: “I can’t breathe.” “You’re suffocating me.” “Mommy, Daddy… help me.”
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
(2/4) In 32 of those cases, officers failed to follow the manufacturer’s own safety instructions. Body-camera footage shows officers ignoring repeated pleas for help: “I can’t breathe.” “You’re suffocating me.” “Mommy, Daddy… help me.”
Everyone is talking about AI in Davos. But almost no one is talking about its human rights impact. Innovation without human rights creates power vacuums, where the wealthy keep getting wealthier and everyday people pay the price. We’re here to change that.
January 22, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Everyone is talking about AI in Davos. But almost no one is talking about its human rights impact. Innovation without human rights creates power vacuums, where the wealthy keep getting wealthier and everyday people pay the price. We’re here to change that.
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Submissions for our 2026 Book & Journalism Awards close in TEN DAYS!
Submissions must have been published, aired, or broadcast in 2025. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize. Submit your entry by January 30 @ 11:59 PM ET to be considered ➡️ rfkhro.org/4s2H8BE
Submissions must have been published, aired, or broadcast in 2025. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize. Submit your entry by January 30 @ 11:59 PM ET to be considered ➡️ rfkhro.org/4s2H8BE
January 21, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Submissions for our 2026 Book & Journalism Awards close in TEN DAYS!
Submissions must have been published, aired, or broadcast in 2025. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize. Submit your entry by January 30 @ 11:59 PM ET to be considered ➡️ rfkhro.org/4s2H8BE
Submissions must have been published, aired, or broadcast in 2025. Each winning entry will receive a cash prize. Submit your entry by January 30 @ 11:59 PM ET to be considered ➡️ rfkhro.org/4s2H8BE
One year in, Trump’s immigration policies continue to violate the law. @kennedyhrc.bsky.social is fighting back. In 2025, we filed 30+ lawsuits to hold U.S. government officials accountable for violating basic human rights. And we’re not done.
Will you join us? Support our work: rfkhro.org/4r6c7LT
Will you join us? Support our work: rfkhro.org/4r6c7LT
(1/2) More people died in ICE custody last year than any other for the past two decades. And the harm extends far beyond federal detention centers: unchecked abuses and violent policing mean human rights abuses are bleeding out of ICE’s facilities and into our neighborhoods and schools.
January 20, 2026 at 11:04 PM
One year in, Trump’s immigration policies continue to violate the law. @kennedyhrc.bsky.social is fighting back. In 2025, we filed 30+ lawsuits to hold U.S. government officials accountable for violating basic human rights. And we’re not done.
Will you join us? Support our work: rfkhro.org/4r6c7LT
Will you join us? Support our work: rfkhro.org/4r6c7LT
(1/2) "We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Washington National Cathedral, March 31, 1968.
January 19, 2026 at 3:50 PM
(1/2) "We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Washington National Cathedral, March 31, 1968.
(1/3) I was honored to speak at this year's Congreso Futuro in Santiago, Chile. The last time I was in Santiago was back in 1988, during Pinochet's plebiscite, as massive crowds of brave citizens faced gunmen, army troops, and tanks to reclaim their democracy.
January 18, 2026 at 4:17 PM
(1/3) I was honored to speak at this year's Congreso Futuro in Santiago, Chile. The last time I was in Santiago was back in 1988, during Pinochet's plebiscite, as massive crowds of brave citizens faced gunmen, army troops, and tanks to reclaim their democracy.