Marius Fossum
@mariusfossum.bsky.social
Regional Representative in Central Asia at the Norwegian Helsinki Committee
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Today, it is 20 years since the #ANDIJAN massacre!
❗Order investigation
❗Release Information
❗Compensate survivors
❗Punish perpetrators
Ensure that it never can happen again‼️
#Usbekistan
📸 The square where the massacre took place
❗Order investigation
❗Release Information
❗Compensate survivors
❗Punish perpetrators
Ensure that it never can happen again‼️
#Usbekistan
📸 The square where the massacre took place
May 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Today, it is 20 years since the #ANDIJAN massacre!
❗Order investigation
❗Release Information
❗Compensate survivors
❗Punish perpetrators
Ensure that it never can happen again‼️
#Usbekistan
📸 The square where the massacre took place
❗Order investigation
❗Release Information
❗Compensate survivors
❗Punish perpetrators
Ensure that it never can happen again‼️
#Usbekistan
📸 The square where the massacre took place
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📢 Despite mounting restrictions, #civilsociety in #Türkiye continues to fight for justice. Through the Advocates for Change programme, we proudly stand beside eight dedicated CSOs working tirelessly for #humanrights.
💫 Read more about our partners pushing for change:
nhc.no/en/standing-...
💫 Read more about our partners pushing for change:
nhc.no/en/standing-...
Standing together for human rights: Civil society support in Türkiye
In November 2024, we launched the Advocates for Change – Civil Society Support for Türkiye (AfC) to provide critical support at a time when civic space is under increasing pressure. We stand with civi...
nhc.no
April 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
📢 Despite mounting restrictions, #civilsociety in #Türkiye continues to fight for justice. Through the Advocates for Change programme, we proudly stand beside eight dedicated CSOs working tirelessly for #humanrights.
💫 Read more about our partners pushing for change:
nhc.no/en/standing-...
💫 Read more about our partners pushing for change:
nhc.no/en/standing-...
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Сделано в России.
Зашла на Озон новые книжки посмотреть, увидела в выдаче это. Нормализация насилия со всех сторон 😢
Зашла на Озон новые книжки посмотреть, увидела в выдаче это. Нормализация насилия со всех сторон 😢
March 7, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Сделано в России.
Зашла на Озон новые книжки посмотреть, увидела в выдаче это. Нормализация насилия со всех сторон 😢
Зашла на Озон новые книжки посмотреть, увидела в выдаче это. Нормализация насилия со всех сторон 😢
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In #Türkiye, peaceful protesters face harsh repression:
1,879+ people and 11+ journalists detained, countless accounts are blocked. A bare violation of fundamental rights! Türkiye must end the crackdown now!!
@article19.bsky.social @amnesty.org @hrw.org @efjeurope.bsky.social @omctorg.bsky.social
1,879+ people and 11+ journalists detained, countless accounts are blocked. A bare violation of fundamental rights! Türkiye must end the crackdown now!!
@article19.bsky.social @amnesty.org @hrw.org @efjeurope.bsky.social @omctorg.bsky.social
Türkiye: Ensure the right of peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of expression during protests
Tens of thousands continue to participate in overwhelmingly peaceful mass protests across Türkiye, marking the largest demonstrations in over a decade. The protests, which initially began in major cit...
nhc.no
March 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In #Türkiye, peaceful protesters face harsh repression:
1,879+ people and 11+ journalists detained, countless accounts are blocked. A bare violation of fundamental rights! Türkiye must end the crackdown now!!
@article19.bsky.social @amnesty.org @hrw.org @efjeurope.bsky.social @omctorg.bsky.social
1,879+ people and 11+ journalists detained, countless accounts are blocked. A bare violation of fundamental rights! Türkiye must end the crackdown now!!
@article19.bsky.social @amnesty.org @hrw.org @efjeurope.bsky.social @omctorg.bsky.social
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Today the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and @iphr.bsky.social call on authorities in #Kyrgyzstan to release independent journalist Kanyshay Mamyrkukova and drop unfounded charges against her.
nhc.no/en/kyrgyzsta...
nhc.no/en/kyrgyzsta...
Kyrgyzstan: Release journalist Kanyshay Mamyrkulova and drop retaliatory charges
In the early morning of March 20, law enforcement officers in Kyrgyzstan detained Kanyshay Mamyrkulova. Mamyrkulova’s relatives told local media that police officers arrived at her home in the morning...
nhc.no
March 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and @iphr.bsky.social call on authorities in #Kyrgyzstan to release independent journalist Kanyshay Mamyrkukova and drop unfounded charges against her.
nhc.no/en/kyrgyzsta...
nhc.no/en/kyrgyzsta...
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Ba om at internasjonale journalister burde bruke FNs klimatoppmøte til å skape oppmerksomhet om situasjonen i landet. Nå når internasjonal presse har forlatt landet frykter de at regimet vil slå hardt ned på kritikere.
#COP29
www.transitmag.no/2024/12/17/f...
#COP29
www.transitmag.no/2024/12/17/f...
FNs klimatoppmøte er over: — Når gjestene drar så vil «foreldrene igjen slå barna sine»
— Vi tror myndighetene venter til etter FNs klimatoppmøte med å avsi dom mot Affiadin Mammadov, for å unngå internasjonal medieoppmerksomhet. Fire medlemmer av vår organisasjon sitter nå i fengsel. De...
www.transitmag.no
December 19, 2024 at 6:27 AM
Ba om at internasjonale journalister burde bruke FNs klimatoppmøte til å skape oppmerksomhet om situasjonen i landet. Nå når internasjonal presse har forlatt landet frykter de at regimet vil slå hardt ned på kritikere.
#COP29
www.transitmag.no/2024/12/17/f...
#COP29
www.transitmag.no/2024/12/17/f...
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Who is the criminal? Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva – journalist, human rights activist and defender of children's and women's rights – or Emomali Rahmon – dictator in Tajikistan, murderer, torturer and kidnapper? He sentenced her to 21 years in prison! Support Ulfatkhonim!
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
December 16, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Who is the criminal? Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva – journalist, human rights activist and defender of children's and women's rights – or Emomali Rahmon – dictator in Tajikistan, murderer, torturer and kidnapper? He sentenced her to 21 years in prison! Support Ulfatkhonim!
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
bidra.nhc.no/julekampanje...
📸AP
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A year ago, Russian paramilitaries ordered Central African soldiers to arrest, detain and torture me for attempting to interview victims of conflict in the Central African Republic. I managed to survive and have gone on to tell many stories about human rights abuses in Africa.
December 12, 2024 at 7:54 PM
A year ago, Russian paramilitaries ordered Central African soldiers to arrest, detain and torture me for attempting to interview victims of conflict in the Central African Republic. I managed to survive and have gone on to tell many stories about human rights abuses in Africa.
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NEW!!! State Dept issues a statement on Romania’s Presidential Elections says, U.S. "concerned by the Romanian Supreme Council for National Defense's report of russian involvement in malign cyber activity designed to influence the integrity of the Romanian electoral process."
December 4, 2024 at 11:10 PM
NEW!!! State Dept issues a statement on Romania’s Presidential Elections says, U.S. "concerned by the Romanian Supreme Council for National Defense's report of russian involvement in malign cyber activity designed to influence the integrity of the Romanian electoral process."
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Echo of the Caucasus reports that searches and harsh arrests of opposition leaders have begun in Georgia.
Security forces have detained the leader of the largest opposition party "Coalition for Change," Nika Gvamarija, as well as party member Gela Hasaya.
Security forces have detained the leader of the largest opposition party "Coalition for Change," Nika Gvamarija, as well as party member Gela Hasaya.
December 4, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Echo of the Caucasus reports that searches and harsh arrests of opposition leaders have begun in Georgia.
Security forces have detained the leader of the largest opposition party "Coalition for Change," Nika Gvamarija, as well as party member Gela Hasaya.
Security forces have detained the leader of the largest opposition party "Coalition for Change," Nika Gvamarija, as well as party member Gela Hasaya.
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The NHC condemns the violence against peaceful protesters in #Georgia. Perpetrators must be investigated, senior leaders of the Government and security forces sanctioned, and new and free elections held with international assistance. We stand with the Georgian people!
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
December 4, 2024 at 2:50 PM
The NHC condemns the violence against peaceful protesters in #Georgia. Perpetrators must be investigated, senior leaders of the Government and security forces sanctioned, and new and free elections held with international assistance. We stand with the Georgian people!
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
📸Vladimir Romenskiy
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This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions offering medical education.
Afghanistan’s Taliban Ban Medical Training for Women
This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions offering medical educ...
www.hrw.org
December 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM
This week the Taliban in Afghanistan closed one of the last remaining loopholes in their ban on education for older girls and women by forbidding them from attending institutions offering medical education.
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We're alarmed at the arrest of lawyer Samat Matsakov in Kyrgyzstan who appears to have been targeted for defending clients in politically sensitive cases. Serious procedural violations have marred the legal actions against him. See our joint statement: iphronline.org/articles/kyr...
Kyrgyzstan: Release defence lawyer Samat Matsakov and protect the legal profession - IPHR
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) are alarmed at the recent arrest of lawyer Samat Matsakov ...
iphronline.org
December 3, 2024 at 12:48 PM
We're alarmed at the arrest of lawyer Samat Matsakov in Kyrgyzstan who appears to have been targeted for defending clients in politically sensitive cases. Serious procedural violations have marred the legal actions against him. See our joint statement: iphronline.org/articles/kyr...
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This Saturday in Berlin, I’ll be delivering a keynote address at the #TruthToJustice conference on how Russian disinformation hurts Africa, threatens Europe, and demeans the West. I’ll expose the global reach of Russian disinformation tactics. Stream here:
www.youtube.com/live/9pvp03i...
www.youtube.com/live/9pvp03i...
December 3, 2024 at 6:52 PM
This Saturday in Berlin, I’ll be delivering a keynote address at the #TruthToJustice conference on how Russian disinformation hurts Africa, threatens Europe, and demeans the West. I’ll expose the global reach of Russian disinformation tactics. Stream here:
www.youtube.com/live/9pvp03i...
www.youtube.com/live/9pvp03i...
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Fersk rapport: Forskere ved Yale har identifisert 314 ukrainske barn som er kidnappet - et bedre ord enn deportert eller tvangsflyttet - av russiske myndigheter, og det er blitt brukt fly som er direkte underlagt Putin.
Les 🧵 med punktvis oppsummering.
Les 🧵 med punktvis oppsummering.
December 3, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Fersk rapport: Forskere ved Yale har identifisert 314 ukrainske barn som er kidnappet - et bedre ord enn deportert eller tvangsflyttet - av russiske myndigheter, og det er blitt brukt fly som er direkte underlagt Putin.
Les 🧵 med punktvis oppsummering.
Les 🧵 med punktvis oppsummering.
We call on authorities in Kyrgyzstan to release defense lawyer Samat Matsakov who was detained by the security services on Nov 29. His detention appears as retaliation for defending persecuted government critics, and an attack on the legal profession. @iphr.bsky.social www.nhc.no/en/release-d...
Release defence lawyer Samat Matsakov and protect the legal profession in Kyrgyzstan
International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) are alarmed at the recent arrest of lawyer Samat Matsakov ...
www.nhc.no
December 3, 2024 at 3:30 PM
We call on authorities in Kyrgyzstan to release defense lawyer Samat Matsakov who was detained by the security services on Nov 29. His detention appears as retaliation for defending persecuted government critics, and an attack on the legal profession. @iphr.bsky.social www.nhc.no/en/release-d...
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Uzbek authorities arrest RU journalist Alexey Pivovarov-declared foreign agent by RU, his project "Редакция" film crew & Hook . report journo Feride Mahsetova. They also interviewed Renat Tajimuratov, brother of Karakalpak lawyer Dauletmurat Tajimuratov.
freedomforeurasia.org/uzbekistan-a...
freedomforeurasia.org/uzbekistan-a...
Uzbekistan authorities arrest journalist Alexey Pivovarov, his film crew from project "Редакция" and a Hook.report journalist Feride Mahsetova - Freedom For Eurasia
December 01, 2024 We expresse grave concern regarding the recent arbitrary detention of journalist Alexey Pivovarov, along with his film crew from the project “Redaction,” and local journalist Feride ...
freedomforeurasia.org
December 1, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Uzbek authorities arrest RU journalist Alexey Pivovarov-declared foreign agent by RU, his project "Редакция" film crew & Hook . report journo Feride Mahsetova. They also interviewed Renat Tajimuratov, brother of Karakalpak lawyer Dauletmurat Tajimuratov.
freedomforeurasia.org/uzbekistan-a...
freedomforeurasia.org/uzbekistan-a...
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Særs gode poenger fra Nils August Andresen i Minerva: Er krigen tapt? Er det oljefondet som er for hellig? Er han redd for Russland? Velgerne må få innsikt hvordan statsministeren tenker om et av vår tids store spørsmål.
www.minerva.no/store-ma-for...
www.minerva.no/store-ma-for...
Støre må forklare Norge hva han mener om Ukraina-støtten
Er krigen tapt? Er det oljefondet som er for hellig? Er han redd for Russland? Velgerne må få innsikt hvordan statsministeren tenker om et av vår tids store spørsmål.
www.minerva.no
November 26, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Særs gode poenger fra Nils August Andresen i Minerva: Er krigen tapt? Er det oljefondet som er for hellig? Er han redd for Russland? Velgerne må få innsikt hvordan statsministeren tenker om et av vår tids store spørsmål.
www.minerva.no/store-ma-for...
www.minerva.no/store-ma-for...
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On the topic of violence against women, there's this article too, about how a femicide case sparked activism and change in #Kazakhstan -
eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/i...
eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/i...
One too many – how a femicide case sparked activism and change in Kazakhstan
One year ago, the femicide of Saltanat Nukenova shook Kazakhstan. The case received unprecedented national attention when her husband, a former minister, was accused. Aitbek Amangeldi, 37, an activist...
eca.unwomen.org
November 25, 2024 at 10:48 AM
On the topic of violence against women, there's this article too, about how a femicide case sparked activism and change in #Kazakhstan -
eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/i...
eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/i...
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Putin said that by striking the Dnieper, Russia successfully tested the newest medium-range missile "Oreshnik".
A permanent member of the UN Security Council is TESTING weapons in a Ukrainian while the entire world is watching.
Let this sink in.
A permanent member of the UN Security Council is TESTING weapons in a Ukrainian while the entire world is watching.
Let this sink in.
November 21, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Putin said that by striking the Dnieper, Russia successfully tested the newest medium-range missile "Oreshnik".
A permanent member of the UN Security Council is TESTING weapons in a Ukrainian while the entire world is watching.
Let this sink in.
A permanent member of the UN Security Council is TESTING weapons in a Ukrainian while the entire world is watching.
Let this sink in.
We send our condolences to the family of Kadyr Yusupov, the former Uzbek diplomat who passed away last week. Read our joint statement with @ahrca.bsky.social @iphr.bsky.social and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Poland here: www.nhc.no/en/uzbekista...
Uzbekistan: Former Diplomat Kadyr Yusupov has passed away
Following his conviction in January 2020, Yusupov first served his sentence in the KIN-4 penal colony in Navoi (southwest Uzbekistan), where he was allegedly subjected to torture and held in deplorabl...
www.nhc.no
November 21, 2024 at 12:37 PM
We send our condolences to the family of Kadyr Yusupov, the former Uzbek diplomat who passed away last week. Read our joint statement with @ahrca.bsky.social @iphr.bsky.social and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights Poland here: www.nhc.no/en/uzbekista...
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@Freedom4Eurasia, its colleagues @hrw.org, NHC @mariusfossum.bsky.social has published statement about case of Tajik asylum seeker, dissident Dilmurod Ergashev who was expelled from Germany to Tajikistan and is now in hospital with wounds in his abdomen he sustained during detention in Tajikistan.
November 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
@Freedom4Eurasia, its colleagues @hrw.org, NHC @mariusfossum.bsky.social has published statement about case of Tajik asylum seeker, dissident Dilmurod Ergashev who was expelled from Germany to Tajikistan and is now in hospital with wounds in his abdomen he sustained during detention in Tajikistan.
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee congratulates Pamiri human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiknazarov with this year’s Martin Ennals Award: www.nhc.no/en/martin-en...
November 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee congratulates Pamiri human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiknazarov with this year’s Martin Ennals Award: www.nhc.no/en/martin-en...