Wes Rist
@wesrist.bsky.social
He/Him/His. All views my own. former U.S. State Department #atrocityprevention, @asilorg.bsky.social & @pitt.bsky.social Law alum
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Read the 2025 "Shadow Report to Congress on Section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018" in full here: drive.google.com/file/d/1MkB_...
2025 EWGAPA Shadow Report FINAL July 24th
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July 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Read the 2025 "Shadow Report to Congress on Section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018" in full here: drive.google.com/file/d/1MkB_...
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NEW: Every year, the Elie Wiesel Act requires the president to report to Congress on how the government is preventing mass atrocities. This year, that report never came.
In its absence, at least 10 former US federal employees who worked on atrocity prevention released a Shadow Report.
In its absence, at least 10 former US federal employees who worked on atrocity prevention released a Shadow Report.
July 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW: Every year, the Elie Wiesel Act requires the president to report to Congress on how the government is preventing mass atrocities. This year, that report never came.
In its absence, at least 10 former US federal employees who worked on atrocity prevention released a Shadow Report.
In its absence, at least 10 former US federal employees who worked on atrocity prevention released a Shadow Report.
The Trump Administration ignored Congress & didn’t submit the #ElieWieselAct Report. So former USG officials wrote one. Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not following the law & the #atrocities that will undoubtedly occur. #AtrocityPrevention Read the report t.ly/APShadowReport
July 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Trump Administration ignored Congress & didn’t submit the #ElieWieselAct Report. So former USG officials wrote one. Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not following the law & the #atrocities that will undoubtedly occur. #AtrocityPrevention Read the report t.ly/APShadowReport
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The Trump Administration ignored Congress & didn’t submit the report required by the #ElieWieselAct. So former USG officials wrote one. Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not following the law & the #atrocities that will undoubtedly occur. Read the report t.ly/APShadowReport.
2025 EWGAPA Shadow Report FINAL July 24th
t.ly
July 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Trump Administration ignored Congress & didn’t submit the report required by the #ElieWieselAct. So former USG officials wrote one. Congress must hold the Administration accountable for not following the law & the #atrocities that will undoubtedly occur. Read the report t.ly/APShadowReport.
I'm incredibly excited to be a speaker for several sessions @seattlein2025.org
As we try to better communicate the importance of #foreignpolicy, #humanrights, & global engagement to non-specialist audiences. One way to do that is by using shared joys, like sci-fi, fantasy, and spec-fic
As we try to better communicate the importance of #foreignpolicy, #humanrights, & global engagement to non-specialist audiences. One way to do that is by using shared joys, like sci-fi, fantasy, and spec-fic
July 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm incredibly excited to be a speaker for several sessions @seattlein2025.org
As we try to better communicate the importance of #foreignpolicy, #humanrights, & global engagement to non-specialist audiences. One way to do that is by using shared joys, like sci-fi, fantasy, and spec-fic
As we try to better communicate the importance of #foreignpolicy, #humanrights, & global engagement to non-specialist audiences. One way to do that is by using shared joys, like sci-fi, fantasy, and spec-fic
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📣🇸🇾For nearly 14 years the #Syrian people have suffered unimaginable horrors Bashar al-Assad's government perpetrated countless atrocities.
Assad's overthrow presents a historic opportunity for transition, reunification, and truth-seeking.
See our statement ⬇️
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
Assad's overthrow presents a historic opportunity for transition, reunification, and truth-seeking.
See our statement ⬇️
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
Statement on the developing situation in Syria - Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect
For nearly 14 years the Syrian people have suffered unimaginable horrors as the government, led by President Bashar al-Assad, perpetrated crimes against humanity and war crimes, brazenly violating cou...
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December 10, 2024 at 3:54 PM
📣🇸🇾For nearly 14 years the #Syrian people have suffered unimaginable horrors Bashar al-Assad's government perpetrated countless atrocities.
Assad's overthrow presents a historic opportunity for transition, reunification, and truth-seeking.
See our statement ⬇️
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
Assad's overthrow presents a historic opportunity for transition, reunification, and truth-seeking.
See our statement ⬇️
www.globalr2p.org/publications...
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BREAKING: Syrian rebels claim they have breached Damascus, Assad reportedly flees.
JURIST will be updating this post with further developments:
www.jurist.org/news/2024/12...
JURIST will be updating this post with further developments:
www.jurist.org/news/2024/12...
Syria rebels breach Damascus, free prisoners—developing story
Fighters with the Syrian opposition movement Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) breached the capital Damascus early Sunday, reportedly freeing prisoners held in the country's Sednaya Prison, according to Reu...
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December 8, 2024 at 3:18 AM
BREAKING: Syrian rebels claim they have breached Damascus, Assad reportedly flees.
JURIST will be updating this post with further developments:
www.jurist.org/news/2024/12...
JURIST will be updating this post with further developments:
www.jurist.org/news/2024/12...