Andrew Anderson
@ettrick49.bsky.social
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Andrew Anderson
@ettrick49.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
www.frontlinedefenders.org
My friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was detained, tortured & subjected to a sham trial in #Bahrain He is in the fourteenth year of a life sentence & remains an inspiration #FreeAlkhawaja www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/a...
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As the UK government officially proscribes the anti-arms industry direct-action group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist organization, worth remembering how ridiculous and politicized and emptied of meaning the whole ‘you’re a terrorist’ western government game has become.
July 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As the UK government officially proscribes the anti-arms industry direct-action group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist organization, worth remembering how ridiculous and politicized and emptied of meaning the whole ‘you’re a terrorist’ western government game has become.
My friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was detained, tortured & subjected to a sham trial in #Bahrain He has been unjustly imprisoned for 14 years & remains an inspiration #FreeAbdulhadi #FreeKhawaja www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/a...
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
www.frontlinedefenders.org
April 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
My friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was detained, tortured & subjected to a sham trial in #Bahrain He has been unjustly imprisoned for 14 years & remains an inspiration #FreeAbdulhadi #FreeKhawaja www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/a...
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🇺🇳 My interactive dialogue with States will resume this morning at 9:30 CET at the Human Rights Council #HRC58
📺 You can follow it here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
📺 You can follow it here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
18th Meeting - 58th Session of Human Rights Council
58th regular session of the Human Rights Council (24 February - 04 April 2025)
webtv.un.org
March 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🇺🇳 My interactive dialogue with States will resume this morning at 9:30 CET at the Human Rights Council #HRC58
📺 You can follow it here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
📺 You can follow it here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
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We're teaming up with our friends in Yes Marchmont & Morningside and Women for Independence, to promote this exciting event: Where next for Scotland? with National columnists @assasr.bsky.social and #TommySheppard
Wednesday 2nd April @ 7.30, Eric Liddel Centre, Holy Corner, EH10 4DP
See you there!
Wednesday 2nd April @ 7.30, Eric Liddel Centre, Holy Corner, EH10 4DP
See you there!
February 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We're teaming up with our friends in Yes Marchmont & Morningside and Women for Independence, to promote this exciting event: Where next for Scotland? with National columnists @assasr.bsky.social and #TommySheppard
Wednesday 2nd April @ 7.30, Eric Liddel Centre, Holy Corner, EH10 4DP
See you there!
Wednesday 2nd April @ 7.30, Eric Liddel Centre, Holy Corner, EH10 4DP
See you there!
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In April 2024, I carried out an official country visit to #Brazil 🇧🇷. Today at 16:30 CET, I will present my findings & recommendations before the Human Rights Council.
📑 The full report is now available: bit.ly/BrazilVisitReport
📺 Watch online via @unwebtv.bsky.social
#HRC58
📑 The full report is now available: bit.ly/BrazilVisitReport
📺 Watch online via @unwebtv.bsky.social
#HRC58
Country Visit Report: Brazil
In April 2024, I carried out an official country visit to Brazil at the invitation of the Government. What follows is my official visit report, presented on 5 March 2025 at the UN Human Rights Council...
bit.ly
March 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In April 2024, I carried out an official country visit to #Brazil 🇧🇷. Today at 16:30 CET, I will present my findings & recommendations before the Human Rights Council.
📑 The full report is now available: bit.ly/BrazilVisitReport
📺 Watch online via @unwebtv.bsky.social
#HRC58
📑 The full report is now available: bit.ly/BrazilVisitReport
📺 Watch online via @unwebtv.bsky.social
#HRC58
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#Bahrain 🇧🇭 Despite the release of some political prisoners in 2024, a troubling decline in freedom of assembly and expression persists. Bahrain Center for Human Rights explores some of the key civic space issues in its latest report.
Ongoing systematic human rights violations in Bahrain - IFEX
Authorities continue to discriminate against women, arbitrarily detain children, shut down civic space, and pressure human rights defenders.
buff.ly
February 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#Bahrain 🇧🇭 Despite the release of some political prisoners in 2024, a troubling decline in freedom of assembly and expression persists. Bahrain Center for Human Rights explores some of the key civic space issues in its latest report.
80% of German voters reject the far right, bad day for Elon, hopefully a good day for Europe
🚨 BREAKING: Friedrich Merz’s conservative alliance has won Germany’s national parliamentary election, according to exit polls, as the far-right recorded its highest ever showing.
Merz’s conservatives win German election, according to exit poll
Far right comes second, getting best result in a postwar national vote in Germany, sending shock waves across Europe.
www.politico.eu
February 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
80% of German voters reject the far right, bad day for Elon, hopefully a good day for Europe
Brilliant gig from EMEL at #CelticConnections in Glasgow, powerful, beautiful, political, feminist, phenomenal www.celticconnections.com/event/1/emel...
January 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Brilliant gig from EMEL at #CelticConnections in Glasgow, powerful, beautiful, political, feminist, phenomenal www.celticconnections.com/event/1/emel...
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#Sudan: Violent attacks lead to suspension of our activities at key Khartoum hospital. Without the security to operate safely, it has become untenable to continue. #TalkAboutSudan
Another troubling event in the war in Sudan: @msf.ca suspends all its medical activities at a Khartoum hospital after repeated attacks. Health needs remain very high, including pediatric and maternal patients, malnutrition and infectious diseases. www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/sudan...
Sudan: Violent attacks lead to suspension of MSF activities at key Khartoum hospital
“Without the security to operate safely, it has become untenable to continue,” said MSF’s Claire San Filippo.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
January 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#Sudan: Violent attacks lead to suspension of our activities at key Khartoum hospital. Without the security to operate safely, it has become untenable to continue. #TalkAboutSudan
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A new report published by UN's OHCHR graphically details the destruction of the healthcare system in #Gaza,& the extent of killing of patients, staff, & other civilians in these attacks in blatant disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Pattern of Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals raises grave concerns - report
GENEVA – A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office found that Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks on and near hospitals in Gaza, and associated combat, pushed the healthcare system to the ...
www.ohchr.org
January 2, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A new report published by UN's OHCHR graphically details the destruction of the healthcare system in #Gaza,& the extent of killing of patients, staff, & other civilians in these attacks in blatant disregard for international humanitarian and human rights law: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
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Very sad to hear Paddy Hill died today, one of the Birmingham Six & a great campaigner for the innocent.
My piece for Irish America magazine last month on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham
bombs www.irishamerica.com/2024/11/50-y...
& more about Paddy here
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2482338...
My piece for Irish America magazine last month on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham
bombs www.irishamerica.com/2024/11/50-y...
& more about Paddy here
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2482338...
Birmingham Six member and MOJO founder Paddy Hill dies aged 80
A member of the ‘Birmingham Six’ group of men wrongfully convicted of carrying out two IRA pub bombings, who went on to set up an organisation…
www.heraldscotland.com
December 30, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Very sad to hear Paddy Hill died today, one of the Birmingham Six & a great campaigner for the innocent.
My piece for Irish America magazine last month on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham
bombs www.irishamerica.com/2024/11/50-y...
& more about Paddy here
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2482338...
My piece for Irish America magazine last month on the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham
bombs www.irishamerica.com/2024/11/50-y...
& more about Paddy here
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2482338...
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UN Women's report on femicide showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Home is the most dangerous place for women, says global femicide report
Of the 85,000 women killed by men in 2023, 60% died at the hands of a partner or family member, new UN figures show
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:34 PM
UN Women's report on femicide showed that, globally, the most dangerous place for a woman to be was in her home, where the majority of women die at the hands of men. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Brilliant event tonight with Hannah Lavery, Jeda Pearl, Shasta Ali, Niall Moorjani, and Alycia Pirmohamed pushtheboatout.org/events/disru... Powerful, beautiful, passionate, political and gloriously disruptive
Disrupting the Narrative - 2024 Push The Boat Out Festival
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBQPQm0CcUxijNX2e6yhgENPi5Clebci/view?usp=sharing Performance Friday Disrupting the Narrative https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FBQPQm0CcUxijNX2e6yhgENPi5Clebci/view?us...
pushtheboatout.org
November 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Brilliant event tonight with Hannah Lavery, Jeda Pearl, Shasta Ali, Niall Moorjani, and Alycia Pirmohamed pushtheboatout.org/events/disru... Powerful, beautiful, passionate, political and gloriously disruptive
Its long past time www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...
Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel | Jonathan Liew
As the bombardment continues in Gaza, bodies such as Fifa and the IOC have evaded taking a stand. But fans’ solidarity with Palestinians is growing and should not be ignored
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Its long past time www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/n...
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BREAKING: Attacking civil society is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes — and the House, including 15 Democrats, just gave Trump the power to do it.
The House Just Blessed Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook by Passing Nonprofit-Killer Bill
Attacking civili society is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes — and the House, including some Democrats, just gave Trump the power to do it.
interc.pt
November 21, 2024 at 4:15 PM
BREAKING: Attacking civil society is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes — and the House, including 15 Democrats, just gave Trump the power to do it.
peacebrigades.org.uk/news/thecase... on the need to protect human rights defenders through mandatory corporate due diligence
The Case for Change: Why human rights defenders need a UK law on mandatory due diligence — Peace Brigades International UK
Human rights defenders are paying the price for UK profits A new Peace Brigades International (PBI) UK investigation shows links between UK companies, environmental devastation and attacks o...
peacebrigades.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:36 PM
peacebrigades.org.uk/news/thecase... on the need to protect human rights defenders through mandatory corporate due diligence
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In #Gaza #Sudan #Ukraine & beyond, #minutesmatter for people forced to flee. Humanitarian assistance can mean the difference between life & death. While @msf.bsky.social responds to urgent needs, we can't stop wars. Time for key players to find the political will & moral courage to step up.
November 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
In #Gaza #Sudan #Ukraine & beyond, #minutesmatter for people forced to flee. Humanitarian assistance can mean the difference between life & death. While @msf.bsky.social responds to urgent needs, we can't stop wars. Time for key players to find the political will & moral courage to step up.
Great to see the brilliant Joan Armatrading on #Later I saw her live in the early 80s & thought she was great, but I was too young & complacently male to understand how truly revolutionary she was (and still is)
November 17, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Great to see the brilliant Joan Armatrading on #Later I saw her live in the early 80s & thought she was great, but I was too young & complacently male to understand how truly revolutionary she was (and still is)
Excellent event at Edinburgh University tonight with Billy Kay & Katrine Polwart, powerful Scots poetry and beautiful music
November 16, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Excellent event at Edinburgh University tonight with Billy Kay & Katrine Polwart, powerful Scots poetry and beautiful music
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In my 20s I wrote this biography of Robert Kennedy. Try as I might I can’t see any trace of political lineage to his son. Sometimes the apple just falls far from the tree
November 15, 2024 at 8:52 PM
In my 20s I wrote this biography of Robert Kennedy. Try as I might I can’t see any trace of political lineage to his son. Sometimes the apple just falls far from the tree
My friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was detained, tortured & subjected to a sham trial in #Bahrain He is in the fourteenth year of a life sentence & remains an inspiration #FreeAlkhawaja www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/a...
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
www.frontlinedefenders.org
November 14, 2024 at 5:50 PM
My friend & colleague Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was detained, tortured & subjected to a sham trial in #Bahrain He is in the fourteenth year of a life sentence & remains an inspiration #FreeAlkhawaja www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/a...
Time to fly on this Blue Sky thing. I am all for being muskless but worried not many human rights defenders from the global South will be early adopters, let’s see
November 14, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Time to fly on this Blue Sky thing. I am all for being muskless but worried not many human rights defenders from the global South will be early adopters, let’s see