Prosecution authorities around the world must ensure that all those responsible for this deadly attack are brought to justice, including through use of the principle of universal jurisdiction.

The Israeli air strike on Evin Prison in Tehran was deliberate and must be investigated as a war crime.
This was not a military target.
#Iran #Israel

🚨 Our investigation at @amnesty.org found that Israel’s bombing of Evin Prison, where political prisoners are held, killed at least 80 civilians including 1 child.

The attack could constitute a war crime.
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#EvinPrison

Mediterranean strategic partnerships in action:

At the Ukraine UNGA vote, only 3 Arab countries voted along with the EU resolution against the US & Russia.

What connects Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia?

All three are recipients of €100s of millions from the EU.

According to this statement the EU believes that:

1-Denial of humanitarian aid & use of starvation are acceptable forms of warfare.

2-Actions are evaluated on the basis of who did them not any standard.

3-No matter what happens, there is always a way to justify Israel genocide.

Shameful decision that undermines international law & Germany’s global influence.

Without respect for international law, Germany has very little to offer the rest of the world, compared to USA, China or Russia.

Military-economic enterprises growing influence in Egypt.

"EFSDA" a military linked body has expanded its economic footprint after monopolizing wheat imports into fishing.

EFSDA arrested 5 fisherman & had them tried in front of a military court for 'fishing illegally."

The Egyptian government is now organizing protests in Rafah and mobilizing their media against the American proposal to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza to Sinai.

The move comes following the public spat between the American & Egyptian presidents.

Positive news, the European parliament proves that its role in safeguarding EU regulations & interests is vital.

Without structural reforms, Egypt's stability will remain precarious.

Important for the parliament as a whole to adopt the recommendations in this report.

timep.org/2024/09/05/e...

Just back from an unbelievable trip to #Syria.

I will be sharing insights from the trip, lessons from Syrian civil society & what is needed to help Syria transition into a better future.

Back in Brussels I am flooded by a sense of "cautious optimism" & a lesson that nothing is forever.

Ignorant & Islamophobic statement by
@euractiv.com new editor-in-chief matthew karnitschnig

Although "Baklava" is not even remotely a staple of daily life in Muslim migrant communities, so maybe he meant that 'hatred of Jews' is not that common in these communities?

Concerning news from #Egypt just days after @president.europarl.europa.eu
visit to Cairo.

How does summoning human rights defenders for questioning square with @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
claim that there is “credible” progress in human rights?

While the European Parliament is now examining a proposal for €4bn more, it is vital to adopt measures that protect the integrity of the process & ensure compliance with #EU standards.

This means a clear requirement for the @eudiplomacy.bsky.social to negotiate benchmarks with #Egypt.

The @eudiplomacy.bsky.social assessment of human rights progress in #Egypt was always going to be flawed, as there are no criteria on which progress can be measured.

The @ec.europa.eu decision is therefore purely political. The commission wanted to release the €1bn & it did so.

Shocking to see #Poland, a strong advocate for international law, blatantly flouting it by granting immunity to an #ICC suspect.

States will always have reasons to exempt suspects from arrest, however respect for rule of law means one standard that applies for everyone. Be that Putin or Netanyahu.