Helen Trouille 🇪🇺🏴🇬🇧🇫🇷🏵
@helentrouille.bsky.social
Academic. Lawyer. Interpreter. Transitional justice. ICL. Yorkshire and North Wales.
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Apparently “leading” lawyers and “experts” say that the Good Friday Agreement is no obstacle to UK leaving ECHR.
Me, being neither, merely sets out what the Good Friday Agreement expressly says.
davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...
Me, being neither, merely sets out what the Good Friday Agreement expressly says.
davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...
Why the United Kingdom government cannot leave the ECHR without either breaching or re-negotiating the Good Friday Agreement
1st July 2023 * The overlooked obstacle to the United Kingdom withdrawing from the ECHR * From time to time the demand comes from a government minister, or from one of their political and media sup…
davidallengreen.com
August 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Apparently “leading” lawyers and “experts” say that the Good Friday Agreement is no obstacle to UK leaving ECHR.
Me, being neither, merely sets out what the Good Friday Agreement expressly says.
davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...
Me, being neither, merely sets out what the Good Friday Agreement expressly says.
davidallengreen.com/2023/07/why-...
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This is outstanding. God knows what Labour is doing: legitimising the racism that'll be its undoing, losing the coalition which put it in office, trying to secure voters who will never support it, digging its own moral grave.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Politically acceptable UK racism is rising, even under La...
As I wrote these words last autumn: “We have made progress... even though that progress remains fragile and insufficient”, little did I realise just how ...
observer.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This is outstanding. God knows what Labour is doing: legitimising the racism that'll be its undoing, losing the coalition which put it in office, trying to secure voters who will never support it, digging its own moral grave.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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Israel has an appalling record in Gaza, but its attacks - and now those by US - on Iran’s nuke sites raise more complex issues
Iran was not planning a literally imminent attack on Israel - but was an attack sufficiently imminent to justify self-defence?
Israel has an appalling record in Gaza, but its attacks - and now those by US - on Iran’s nuke sites raise more complex issues
Iran was not planning a literally imminent attack on Israel - but was an attack sufficiently imminent to justify self-defence?
Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Israel’s right to defend itself
Allies backing Israel should stress the uniqueness of the threat posed by Iran to Israel
derrickwyatt.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/irans-nucl...
Israel has an appalling record in Gaza, but its attacks - and now those by US - on Iran’s nuke sites raise more complex issues
Iran was not planning a literally imminent attack on Israel - but was an attack sufficiently imminent to justify self-defence?
Israel has an appalling record in Gaza, but its attacks - and now those by US - on Iran’s nuke sites raise more complex issues
Iran was not planning a literally imminent attack on Israel - but was an attack sufficiently imminent to justify self-defence?
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Our latest report: 900,000 UK companies haven't a single UK director.
That's currently lawful - but our analysis shows they're *17 times* more likely to show signs of fraud than companies with a UK director.
It's a serious problem. But there's a simple fix. 🧵:
That's currently lawful - but our analysis shows they're *17 times* more likely to show signs of fraud than companies with a UK director.
It's a serious problem. But there's a simple fix. 🧵:
May 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our latest report: 900,000 UK companies haven't a single UK director.
That's currently lawful - but our analysis shows they're *17 times* more likely to show signs of fraud than companies with a UK director.
It's a serious problem. But there's a simple fix. 🧵:
That's currently lawful - but our analysis shows they're *17 times* more likely to show signs of fraud than companies with a UK director.
It's a serious problem. But there's a simple fix. 🧵:
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Europe Day is our day and our shared future.
Let’s take pride in what we have achieved.
Let’s take pride in what we have achieved.
May 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Europe Day is our day and our shared future.
Let’s take pride in what we have achieved.
Let’s take pride in what we have achieved.
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Today is the Dortbunt Festival is being held in Leeds twin city Dortmund. Last year we took part in the festival as part of a weekend visit to the city. This is our account in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/build...
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/build...
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
Building a closer Europe from the ground up
Pro-European group ‘Leeds for Europe’ visited Leeds’ twin city Dortmund to spread friendship between Leeds and Dortmund, Germany, and Europe
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 4, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Today is the Dortbunt Festival is being held in Leeds twin city Dortmund. Last year we took part in the festival as part of a weekend visit to the city. This is our account in @yorkshirebylines.co.uk
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/build...
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/build...
@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
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Al Gore ripped the Trump administration to shreds in a speech Monday at a climate week event in San Francisco.
April 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Al Gore ripped the Trump administration to shreds in a speech Monday at a climate week event in San Francisco.
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Imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court is a crime—an offence against the administration of justice under Art 70(1)(d)-(e) ICC Statute, that counts 125 States among its parties.
A convicted felon who signed this executive order may be prosecuted for this, as well.
A convicted felon who signed this executive order may be prosecuted for this, as well.
February 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court is a crime—an offence against the administration of justice under Art 70(1)(d)-(e) ICC Statute, that counts 125 States among its parties.
A convicted felon who signed this executive order may be prosecuted for this, as well.
A convicted felon who signed this executive order may be prosecuted for this, as well.
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Great to see the launch of the APPG on Europe and that @europeanmovement.co.uk are involved. @leedseurope.bsky.social were also represented by our Chair and EMUK Vice Chair @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social Well done to everybody involved in setting up this important group, why not ask your MP to join?
A brilliant reception for the launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Europe with the @europeanmovent.co.uk providing the secretariat.
Delighted to be a vice chair & look forward to participating in a new forum for debate in Parliament on our crucial future relationship with Europe.
Delighted to be a vice chair & look forward to participating in a new forum for debate in Parliament on our crucial future relationship with Europe.
December 17, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Great to see the launch of the APPG on Europe and that @europeanmovement.co.uk are involved. @leedseurope.bsky.social were also represented by our Chair and EMUK Vice Chair @richardwilsoneu.bsky.social Well done to everybody involved in setting up this important group, why not ask your MP to join?
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'In as much as you did it to the least of these, you did it to me.' Matthew chp 25 v40
December 14, 2024 at 1:40 PM
'In as much as you did it to the least of these, you did it to me.' Matthew chp 25 v40
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“When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS, your living standards will be better and the opposite has happened”
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
December 8, 2024 at 9:32 AM
“When we left the European Union people were promised more money into the NHS, your living standards will be better and the opposite has happened”
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
Deputy PM Angela Rayner
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It’s a crime I had to trim this video down
December 6, 2024 at 6:03 PM
It’s a crime I had to trim this video down
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Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the presidential election after declassified intelligence showed Russia ran a secret campaign on TikTok and Telegram to promote the Far Right first round winner Calin Georgescu, a complete outsider.
This is how you do it.
This is how you do it.
December 6, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Romania’s constitutional court has annulled the first round of the presidential election after declassified intelligence showed Russia ran a secret campaign on TikTok and Telegram to promote the Far Right first round winner Calin Georgescu, a complete outsider.
This is how you do it.
This is how you do it.
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It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls!
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
November 25, 2024 at 8:26 AM
It’s the International Day to End Violence against Women and Girls!
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
1 in 3 girls and women around the world experience physical and/or sexual violence by:
A husband
A boyfriend
An intimate partner
A lover
A parent
A relative
A colleague
A boss
A stranger
bit.ly/3gy8pfq
#NoExcuse
We're very excited about @bangor_university University's last undergraduate #OpenDay of 2024 tomorrow (Sat 23 Nov 2024)! There's still time to register, learn more about our fantastic courses, and meet our friendly staff and students!
To register: shorturl.at/cDfR7
To register: shorturl.at/cDfR7
November 22, 2024 at 12:49 PM
We're very excited about @bangor_university University's last undergraduate #OpenDay of 2024 tomorrow (Sat 23 Nov 2024)! There's still time to register, learn more about our fantastic courses, and meet our friendly staff and students!
To register: shorturl.at/cDfR7
To register: shorturl.at/cDfR7
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Far right groups are coming to Leeds on 23rd November to whip up racism and try our divide our communities. Come out and show them they’re not welcome.
November 17, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Far right groups are coming to Leeds on 23rd November to whip up racism and try our divide our communities. Come out and show them they’re not welcome.
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For every €1 a man earns, a woman makes only €0.87.
Today, on #EqualPayDay, we symbolically mark the date when women stop earning compared to their male colleagues.
Learn how we are working to close the gap 👉 europa.eu/!TBqJj8
Today, on #EqualPayDay, we symbolically mark the date when women stop earning compared to their male colleagues.
Learn how we are working to close the gap 👉 europa.eu/!TBqJj8
November 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM
For every €1 a man earns, a woman makes only €0.87.
Today, on #EqualPayDay, we symbolically mark the date when women stop earning compared to their male colleagues.
Learn how we are working to close the gap 👉 europa.eu/!TBqJj8
Today, on #EqualPayDay, we symbolically mark the date when women stop earning compared to their male colleagues.
Learn how we are working to close the gap 👉 europa.eu/!TBqJj8
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Hello peeps. We're not here yet, but thinking about it. The 60s video rule is gonna be tough cf. Twitter/X, but maybe there will be fewer reach limits on sharing embeds from YouTube which always felt repressed. Here's a test - song from UK in 2022 that feels relevant post Trump: youtu.be/4uaXL4Eq6mk
"In the Bleak" (Official Music Video) - by The Marsh Family
YouTube video by Marsh Family
youtu.be
November 13, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Hello peeps. We're not here yet, but thinking about it. The 60s video rule is gonna be tough cf. Twitter/X, but maybe there will be fewer reach limits on sharing embeds from YouTube which always felt repressed. Here's a test - song from UK in 2022 that feels relevant post Trump: youtu.be/4uaXL4Eq6mk
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I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
November 14, 2024 at 3:57 AM
I post a lot of good news about dogs on Twitter but A lot of people asking to also post here now.
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
Struggle to find the time but if I get over 20k followers here I'll find a way to post daily.
🎤 Mic check. Is this thing on?
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It’s what freeports are eventually aiming for…
Dyson can [insert critiques of your choice ]
#PrivateEye
(PE hasn’t joined up here yet, has it?)
Dyson can [insert critiques of your choice ]
#PrivateEye
(PE hasn’t joined up here yet, has it?)
November 9, 2024 at 9:33 AM
It’s what freeports are eventually aiming for…
Dyson can [insert critiques of your choice ]
#PrivateEye
(PE hasn’t joined up here yet, has it?)
Dyson can [insert critiques of your choice ]
#PrivateEye
(PE hasn’t joined up here yet, has it?)
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The EU is giving away 35,500 free rail passes to 18-year-olds under the DiscoverEU scheme. - But British young people aren’t eligible because of Brexit. Also our government is determined to deny them some freedom of movement which the EU is also offering 🤔
www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...
www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...
The EU is giving away 35,500 train passes to young people
All you need to do is answer six questions and you might be in with a chance of a month-long free rail pass.
www.euronews.com
October 4, 2024 at 6:26 AM
The EU is giving away 35,500 free rail passes to 18-year-olds under the DiscoverEU scheme. - But British young people aren’t eligible because of Brexit. Also our government is determined to deny them some freedom of movement which the EU is also offering 🤔
www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...
www.euronews.com/travel/2024/...
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We need this kind of rhetoric from more - many more - politicians.
Thanks Caroline Voaden for addressing the elephant in the room.
Time others spoke more openly & honestly about why the country is so impoverished & what can be done about it.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
Thanks Caroline Voaden for addressing the elephant in the room.
Time others spoke more openly & honestly about why the country is so impoverished & what can be done about it.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
It’s time politicians were honest: Brexit isn’t working
My home town of Totnes is known for its left-leaning, alternative approach to life. On 4 July it came together to resoundingly elect the first non-Conservative MP for our constituency in more than 100...
www.politicshome.com
September 20, 2024 at 5:55 AM
We need this kind of rhetoric from more - many more - politicians.
Thanks Caroline Voaden for addressing the elephant in the room.
Time others spoke more openly & honestly about why the country is so impoverished & what can be done about it.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
Thanks Caroline Voaden for addressing the elephant in the room.
Time others spoke more openly & honestly about why the country is so impoverished & what can be done about it.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
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Fill your boots, Bluesky. See if you can beat the score of someone who actually passed the concours. (Hint: you probably will.)
How much do you know about the European Commission?
We’ve got just the thing for you!
Try out our quiz and put yourself to the test.
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P.S. Don't forget to share your score with us!
We’ve got just the thing for you!
Try out our quiz and put yourself to the test.
ec.europa.eu/stories/EC-q...
P.S. Don't forget to share your score with us!
How much do you know about the European Commission?
Take part in a quiz about the European Commission. Learn about its role, its history as well as other interesting facts and useful information.
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September 12, 2024 at 8:57 AM
Fill your boots, Bluesky. See if you can beat the score of someone who actually passed the concours. (Hint: you probably will.)
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Isabel Oakeshott just keeps digging, doesn't she...
(Via the latest Private Eye)
(Via the latest Private Eye)
August 29, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Isabel Oakeshott just keeps digging, doesn't she...
(Via the latest Private Eye)
(Via the latest Private Eye)