Katharine Derderian
@kderderian1.bsky.social
Working @amnestyeu.bsky.social for human rights in EU foreign policy (Africa, Asia, Americas).
Posting on all things human rights and humanitarian.
Nomad happily landed in Belgium.
Posting on all things human rights and humanitarian.
Nomad happily landed in Belgium.
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And as European and African leaders meet at next week's EU-AU summit, the human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC must be high on the agenda.
The time to act is now! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
The time to act is now! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
DRC: Warring factions in eastern DRC commit horrific abuses including gang rapes, summary executions and abductions
Both the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Wazalendo, a loose coalition of armed groups backed by the Congolese army, have gang raped women and committed widespread human rights abuses aga...
www.amnesty.org
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
And as European and African leaders meet at next week's EU-AU summit, the human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC must be high on the agenda.
The time to act is now! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
The time to act is now! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
Reposted by Katharine Derderian
@amnesty.org documented gang rapes, summary executions, torture & attacks on health facilities by #M23, Wazalendo & the Congolese army.
100,000s of lives are at stake.
The EU must demand accountability for abuses & ensure all armed groups prioritize protection of civilians.
100,000s of lives are at stake.
The EU must demand accountability for abuses & ensure all armed groups prioritize protection of civilians.
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
@amnesty.org documented gang rapes, summary executions, torture & attacks on health facilities by #M23, Wazalendo & the Congolese army.
100,000s of lives are at stake.
The EU must demand accountability for abuses & ensure all armed groups prioritize protection of civilians.
100,000s of lives are at stake.
The EU must demand accountability for abuses & ensure all armed groups prioritize protection of civilians.
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European and Latin American states must act now for *all* those forcibly disappeared and arbitrarily detained in Venezuela.
And support consistent international scrutiny and mechanisms that can deliver justice for these crimes.
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And support consistent international scrutiny and mechanisms that can deliver justice for these crimes.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
European and Latin American states must act now for *all* those forcibly disappeared and arbitrarily detained in Venezuela.
And support consistent international scrutiny and mechanisms that can deliver justice for these crimes.
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And support consistent international scrutiny and mechanisms that can deliver justice for these crimes.
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Enforced disappearances & arbitrary detention are part of a widespread, systematic attack on real or perceived dissent in Venezuela.
The targeting of foreign or dual nationals seems aimed at exerting political pressure on governments worldwide in pursuit of impunity.
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The targeting of foreign or dual nationals seems aimed at exerting political pressure on governments worldwide in pursuit of impunity.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Enforced disappearances & arbitrary detention are part of a widespread, systematic attack on real or perceived dissent in Venezuela.
The targeting of foreign or dual nationals seems aimed at exerting political pressure on governments worldwide in pursuit of impunity.
8/9
The targeting of foreign or dual nationals seems aimed at exerting political pressure on governments worldwide in pursuit of impunity.
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Spanish citizens Andrés Martínez & Jose María Basoa have been detained since September 2024 and accused of unsubstantiated charges.
Their precise whereabouts & situation were unknown for over a year and they remain detained.
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Their precise whereabouts & situation were unknown for over a year and they remain detained.
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Amnistía Internacional España on X: "Hoy, en el Parlamento Vasco, las familias de José María Basoa Valdovinos y Andrés Martínez Adasme agradecen a @PVasco_EuskoL el apoyo institucional y recuerdan que llevan más de 13 meses injustamente detenidos en Venezuela. Pedimos su liberación inmediata. @amnestyeuskadi https://t.co/Od8hUcRUlu" / X
Hoy, en el Parlamento Vasco, las familias de José María Basoa Valdovinos y Andrés Martínez Adasme agradecen a @PVasco_EuskoL el apoyo institucional y recuerdan que llevan más de 13 meses injustamente detenidos en Venezuela. Pedimos su liberación inmediata. @amnestyeuskadi https://t.co/Od8hUcRUlu
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Spanish citizens Andrés Martínez & Jose María Basoa have been detained since September 2024 and accused of unsubstantiated charges.
Their precise whereabouts & situation were unknown for over a year and they remain detained.
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Their precise whereabouts & situation were unknown for over a year and they remain detained.
7/9
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Italian-Venezuelan national Biagio Pilieri was arbitrarily detained on 28 August 2024. A journalist and politician, he was subjected to enforced disappearance and is still being denied family visits and medical care.
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Venezuela: Further information: Release persons arbitrarily detained - Amnesty International
Around 900 people remain arbitrarily detained for political reasons in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal. Many of these people are subjected to torture and other ill-treatment, enf...
www.amnesty.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Italian-Venezuelan national Biagio Pilieri was arbitrarily detained on 28 August 2024. A journalist and politician, he was subjected to enforced disappearance and is still being denied family visits and medical care.
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Hungarian-Venezuelan national Luis Palocz was arbitrarily detained on 14 December 2024. His fate and whereabouts were unknown for days. His relatives now know he was sent to the El Helicoide prison.
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Venezuela: Further information: Release persons arbitrarily detained - Amnesty International
Around 900 people remain arbitrarily detained for political reasons in Venezuela, according to the Venezuelan NGO Foro Penal. Many of these people are subjected to torture and other ill-treatment, enf...
www.amnesty.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Hungarian-Venezuelan national Luis Palocz was arbitrarily detained on 14 December 2024. His fate and whereabouts were unknown for days. His relatives now know he was sent to the El Helicoide prison.
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French citizen Camilo Castro was also arbitrarily detained at the border with Colombia, on 26 June 2025. His fate and whereabouts were unknown for months and he was only recently granted consular assistance.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
French citizen Camilo Castro was also arbitrarily detained at the border with Colombia, on 26 June 2025. His fate and whereabouts were unknown for months and he was only recently granted consular assistance.
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Nahuel Agustín Gallo from Argentina was detained at the border with Colombia on 8 December 2024. Since then, authorities admitted his detention but refuse to release him.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nahuel Agustín Gallo from Argentina was detained at the border with Colombia on 8 December 2024. Since then, authorities admitted his detention but refuse to release him.
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Danner Barajas from Colombia was detained for no apparent reason one year ago, on 7 November 2024, when he was about to cross the border between Colombia and Venezuela.
His fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
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His fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Danner Barajas from Colombia was detained for no apparent reason one year ago, on 7 November 2024, when he was about to cross the border between Colombia and Venezuela.
His fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
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His fate and whereabouts remain unknown.
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With so much at stake, human rights must be at the very heart of the EU-CELAC partnership.
Both regions must affirm the important role of rights defenders and civil society, ensuring their views are taken into account in policy & practice - at this summit and beyond.
Both regions must affirm the important role of rights defenders and civil society, ensuring their views are taken into account in policy & practice - at this summit and beyond.
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
With so much at stake, human rights must be at the very heart of the EU-CELAC partnership.
Both regions must affirm the important role of rights defenders and civil society, ensuring their views are taken into account in policy & practice - at this summit and beyond.
Both regions must affirm the important role of rights defenders and civil society, ensuring their views are taken into account in policy & practice - at this summit and beyond.
Reposted by Katharine Derderian
Authoritarian practices are on the rise worldwide, amplifying concerns in both regions:
👉Repression of rights defenders & civil society
👉Erosion of gains on women’s & girls’ rights
👉Rollback of refugee & migrant rights
👉Undermining of international commitments on HR & justice
👉Repression of rights defenders & civil society
👉Erosion of gains on women’s & girls’ rights
👉Rollback of refugee & migrant rights
👉Undermining of international commitments on HR & justice
November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Authoritarian practices are on the rise worldwide, amplifying concerns in both regions:
👉Repression of rights defenders & civil society
👉Erosion of gains on women’s & girls’ rights
👉Rollback of refugee & migrant rights
👉Undermining of international commitments on HR & justice
👉Repression of rights defenders & civil society
👉Erosion of gains on women’s & girls’ rights
👉Rollback of refugee & migrant rights
👉Undermining of international commitments on HR & justice
Reposted by Katharine Derderian
The people of El Fasher have endured the RSF’s brutal 18-month long siege of the city.
@amnesty.org calls on the RSF to:
👉End attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure
👉Allow humanitarian aid into the city
👉Guarantee safe passage for civilians fleeing violence
@amnesty.org calls on the RSF to:
👉End attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure
👉Allow humanitarian aid into the city
👉Guarantee safe passage for civilians fleeing violence
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The people of El Fasher have endured the RSF’s brutal 18-month long siege of the city.
@amnesty.org calls on the RSF to:
👉End attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure
👉Allow humanitarian aid into the city
👉Guarantee safe passage for civilians fleeing violence
@amnesty.org calls on the RSF to:
👉End attacks on civilians & civilian infrastructure
👉Allow humanitarian aid into the city
👉Guarantee safe passage for civilians fleeing violence