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Out on Activist Lawyer today - piece by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself on why human rights must not be surrendered in any peace deal on Ukraine
www.activistlawyer.com/post/any-pea...
www.activistlawyer.com/post/any-pea...
Any Peace Deal for Ukraine Must Not Surrender Human Rights
Brian Dooley and Suchita UppalAs President Zelenskyy prepares to meet with President Trump to finalize an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine, we should realise what happens next isn’t just crucial for Ukr...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Out on Activist Lawyer today - piece by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself on why human rights must not be surrendered in any peace deal on Ukraine
www.activistlawyer.com/post/any-pea...
www.activistlawyer.com/post/any-pea...
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Women human rights defenders face escalating digital violence—deepfakes, doxxing, sexualized smears, coordinated trolling. They’re targeted because they’re activists & because they’re women.
As we mark this year's #16DaysOfActivism, governments and tech platforms must act. Read more👇
As we mark this year's #16DaysOfActivism, governments and tech platforms must act. Read more👇
Women Human Rights Defenders Address Digital Violence During the 16 Days of Activism - Human Rights First
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign that ends on December...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Women human rights defenders face escalating digital violence—deepfakes, doxxing, sexualized smears, coordinated trolling. They’re targeted because they’re activists & because they’re women.
As we mark this year's #16DaysOfActivism, governments and tech platforms must act. Read more👇
As we mark this year's #16DaysOfActivism, governments and tech platforms must act. Read more👇
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Piece out today in @justsecurity.org
by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself for @humanrightsfirst.org on the continuing battle for truth & accountability in n Ireland
@barrymalone.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @museumfreederry.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.justsecurity.org/123679/legal...
by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself for @humanrightsfirst.org on the continuing battle for truth & accountability in n Ireland
@barrymalone.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @museumfreederry.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.justsecurity.org/123679/legal...
Legal Progress Stalls for Northern Ireland Families
The coming months will show whether the UK has the political will to deliver long-overdue truth and justice in Northern Ireland.
www.justsecurity.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Piece out today in @justsecurity.org
by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself for @humanrightsfirst.org on the continuing battle for truth & accountability in n Ireland
@barrymalone.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @museumfreederry.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.justsecurity.org/123679/legal...
by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & myself for @humanrightsfirst.org on the continuing battle for truth & accountability in n Ireland
@barrymalone.bsky.social @finucanecentre.bsky.social @museumfreederry.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.justsecurity.org/123679/legal...
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Governments are prosecuting and silencing those defending the planet, Special Rapporteur @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social warns in her latest report. Protecting climate defenders isn’t rocket science—it just needs political will. Read our new piece by @suchitauppal.bsky.social👇
UN Special Rapporteur Reminds States of the Duties to Protect Climate HRDs - Human Rights First
Greater political will from governments is needed to defend those who defend rights, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), Mary Lawlor, told governments last week: “...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Governments are prosecuting and silencing those defending the planet, Special Rapporteur @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social warns in her latest report. Protecting climate defenders isn’t rocket science—it just needs political will. Read our new piece by @suchitauppal.bsky.social👇
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New report: #Ukraine's anti-corruption activists, journalists, and HRDs are facing escalating threats from the Ukrainian authorities. Human Rights First's, "Attacking the Watchdogs," documents the attacks & urges Western allies to act. Read more⬇️
ATTACKING THE WATCHDOGS - Human Rights First
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Activists and Institutions Face New Wave of Assaults Introduction Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), journalists, and others in Ukraine working to counter corruption say they are...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
New report: #Ukraine's anti-corruption activists, journalists, and HRDs are facing escalating threats from the Ukrainian authorities. Human Rights First's, "Attacking the Watchdogs," documents the attacks & urges Western allies to act. Read more⬇️
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Activist Lawyer piece out today with my @humanrightsfirst.org colleague @suchitauppal.bsky.social on new wave of attacks on anti-corruption activists & journalists by authorities in Ukraine
@antac-ua.bsky.social @glushko.bsky.social @barrymalone.bsky.social
www.activistlawyer.com/post/attacki...
@antac-ua.bsky.social @glushko.bsky.social @barrymalone.bsky.social
www.activistlawyer.com/post/attacki...
Attacking the Watchdogs: Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Activists and Institutions Face A New Wave of Assaults
By Brian Dooley and Suchita UppalLocal activists in Ukraine working to counter corruption report a fresh wave of attacks by their own authorities, with some openly accusing President Volodymyr Zelensk...
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October 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Activist Lawyer piece out today with my @humanrightsfirst.org colleague @suchitauppal.bsky.social on new wave of attacks on anti-corruption activists & journalists by authorities in Ukraine
@antac-ua.bsky.social @glushko.bsky.social @barrymalone.bsky.social
www.activistlawyer.com/post/attacki...
@antac-ua.bsky.social @glushko.bsky.social @barrymalone.bsky.social
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#Ukraine’s corruption fighters are under fire.
Even after the July reversal of the controversial law stripping NABU & SAPO of independence, attacks on the agencies continue.
Read more in our latest blog: humanrightsfirst.org/library/why-...
Even after the July reversal of the controversial law stripping NABU & SAPO of independence, attacks on the agencies continue.
Read more in our latest blog: humanrightsfirst.org/library/why-...
Why Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Institutions Remain at Risk - Human Rights First
By Suchita Uppal Last week, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) carried out searches targeting former National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detectives now working at Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway op...
humanrightsfirst.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#Ukraine’s corruption fighters are under fire.
Even after the July reversal of the controversial law stripping NABU & SAPO of independence, attacks on the agencies continue.
Read more in our latest blog: humanrightsfirst.org/library/why-...
Even after the July reversal of the controversial law stripping NABU & SAPO of independence, attacks on the agencies continue.
Read more in our latest blog: humanrightsfirst.org/library/why-...
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Great news from Poland: the Hajnówka Five, activists prosecuted for providing humanitarian aid to refugees the Belarus border, have been acquitted.
Today the Polish court recognized that humanitarian assitance and solidarity is not a crime.
humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Today the Polish court recognized that humanitarian assitance and solidarity is not a crime.
humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Human Rights First Welcomes Acquittal of Polish Activists, the “Hajnówka Five” - Human Rights First
Human Rights First welcomes today’s verdict of a Polish court to acquit five activists—known as the “Hajnówka Five”—who had faced years in prison for providing humanitarian aid to people who had cross...
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September 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Great news from Poland: the Hajnówka Five, activists prosecuted for providing humanitarian aid to refugees the Belarus border, have been acquitted.
Today the Polish court recognized that humanitarian assitance and solidarity is not a crime.
humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Today the Polish court recognized that humanitarian assitance and solidarity is not a crime.
humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
This month could be pivotal for Northern Ireland families still seeking truth and accountability for the conflict of 1969-1998.
In our @justsecurity.org piece, @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I discuss upcoming trials, inquiries, and legislative moves. www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe... #speirgorm
In our @justsecurity.org piece, @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I discuss upcoming trials, inquiries, and legislative moves. www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe... #speirgorm
September Could Finally Bring Answers for Northern Ireland Families
Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998.
www.justsecurity.org
September 6, 2025 at 8:44 AM
This month could be pivotal for Northern Ireland families still seeking truth and accountability for the conflict of 1969-1998.
In our @justsecurity.org piece, @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I discuss upcoming trials, inquiries, and legislative moves. www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe... #speirgorm
In our @justsecurity.org piece, @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I discuss upcoming trials, inquiries, and legislative moves. www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe... #speirgorm
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This month, Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers for families of the 1969–1998 conflict. Our @dooleydooley.bsky.social and @suchitauppal.bsky.social write in @justsecurity.org on the appeal of Laurence O’Neill’s torture-tainted conviction, the Bloody Sunday trial, and beyond.
September Could Finally Bring Answers for Northern Ireland Families
Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998.
www.justsecurity.org
September 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
This month, Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers for families of the 1969–1998 conflict. Our @dooleydooley.bsky.social and @suchitauppal.bsky.social write in @justsecurity.org on the appeal of Laurence O’Neill’s torture-tainted conviction, the Bloody Sunday trial, and beyond.
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Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers — and perhaps accountability — for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998, write @dooleydooley.bsky.social and @suchitauppal.bsky.social:
www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe...
www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe...
September Could Finally Bring Answers for Northern Ireland Families
Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998.
www.justsecurity.org
September 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Northern Ireland’s courts may deliver long-awaited answers — and perhaps accountability — for survivors and bereaved families of the conflict from 1969 to 1998, write @dooleydooley.bsky.social and @suchitauppal.bsky.social:
www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe...
www.justsecurity.org/120044/septe...
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My latest for Gwara media in Ukraine about US-Europe tensions on peace talks
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Opinion: US and Europe’s divide on Ukraine
Russia's invasions of Ukraine continue to strain these relations. Instead of standing alongside Western European and Ukrainian leaders against Putin, Trump is positioning himself to be a mediator, sit...
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August 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My latest for Gwara media in Ukraine about US-Europe tensions on peace talks
@glushko.bsky.social @elizlanders.bsky.social
gwaramedia.com/en/opinion-u...
@glushko.bsky.social @elizlanders.bsky.social
gwaramedia.com/en/opinion-u...
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The trial of the Hajnówka Five in #Poland, prosecuted for providing humanitarian aid to refugees, ended yesterday and our @dooleydooley.bsky.social was at the courthouse. The verdict is expected next Monday. Read more about what happened in court⬇️ @valeriahaensel.bsky.social @piotrczaban.bsky.social
Hajnówka Five’s Ordeal Drags on in Poland - Human Rights First
At the end of the last session of their trial in a Białystok court today, the ordeal for five Human Rights Defenders in Poland still isn’t over. They have to return Monday morning for the judge’s verd...
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September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The trial of the Hajnówka Five in #Poland, prosecuted for providing humanitarian aid to refugees, ended yesterday and our @dooleydooley.bsky.social was at the courthouse. The verdict is expected next Monday. Read more about what happened in court⬇️ @valeriahaensel.bsky.social @piotrczaban.bsky.social
@humanrightsfirst.org condemns Latvia’s conviction of HRD Ieva Raubiško for helping asylum seekers at the Belarus border: “Convicting Ieva is an obvious and shameful attempt to intimidate others into silence” humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma... @satorilv.bsky.social @zurnalsir.bsky.social
Human Rights First Condemns Conviction of Latvian Human Rights Defender Ieva Raubiško for Helping Asylum Seekers at Belarus Border - Human Rights First
The conviction today of Latvian human rights defender Ieva Raubiško by the Latgale District Court is a dangerous attack on human rights and solidarity. Ieva has been sentenced to 200 hours of communit...
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August 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@humanrightsfirst.org condemns Latvia’s conviction of HRD Ieva Raubiško for helping asylum seekers at the Belarus border: “Convicting Ieva is an obvious and shameful attempt to intimidate others into silence” humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma... @satorilv.bsky.social @zurnalsir.bsky.social
Latvian HRD Ieva Raubiško is back in court tomorrow after several delays, facing prison for helping five asylum seekers at the Belarus border. This trial must end in her acquittal. Solidarity is not a crime. @dooleydooley.bsky.social & I write: humanrightsfirst.org/library/latv...
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Latvian HRD Ieva Raubiško is back in court tomorrow after several delays, facing prison for helping five asylum seekers at the Belarus border. This trial must end in her acquittal. Solidarity is not a crime. @dooleydooley.bsky.social & I write: humanrightsfirst.org/library/latv...
One week after his mother ended a 10-month hunger strike, Egypt took Alaa Abdel Fattah off its “terrorist” list. He’s still in prison despite global criticism. @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I write for @humanrightsfirst.org : humanrightsfirst.org/library/alaa... @neilcihrs.bsky.social
Alaa Abdel Fattah Removed from Egypt’s “Terrorist” List But Remains Behind Bars - Human Rights First
Just one week after Dr. Laila Soueif ended her 10-month hunger strike, an Egyptian court has removed her son, British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, from the country’s “terrorist” list. The deci...
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August 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
One week after his mother ended a 10-month hunger strike, Egypt took Alaa Abdel Fattah off its “terrorist” list. He’s still in prison despite global criticism. @dooleydooley.bsky.social and I write for @humanrightsfirst.org : humanrightsfirst.org/library/alaa... @neilcihrs.bsky.social
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The Alaska summit between Trump & Putin must not sideline justice for Ukraine’s war victims.
“Any deal that lets Russia off the hook for war crimes is not peace—it’s a green light for the next massacre.”
— @dooleydooley.bsky.social
Read our statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
“Any deal that lets Russia off the hook for war crimes is not peace—it’s a green light for the next massacre.”
— @dooleydooley.bsky.social
Read our statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Human Rights First Says Alaska Summit Must Deliver Justice, Not Impunity - Human Rights First
Washington D.C. — The Alaska summit this Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin must not sideline human rights or justice for victims of Russia’s war on Ukrain...
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August 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Alaska summit between Trump & Putin must not sideline justice for Ukraine’s war victims.
“Any deal that lets Russia off the hook for war crimes is not peace—it’s a green light for the next massacre.”
— @dooleydooley.bsky.social
Read our statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
“Any deal that lets Russia off the hook for war crimes is not peace—it’s a green light for the next massacre.”
— @dooleydooley.bsky.social
Read our statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma...
Ukraine restores NABU & SAPO independence — a major win for civil society after public & international pressure. Read Human Rights First’s statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma... @dooleydooley.bsky.social @elizlanders.bsky.social @francisfarrell.bsky.social @jonathanlanday.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ukraine restores NABU & SAPO independence — a major win for civil society after public & international pressure. Read Human Rights First’s statement here: humanrightsfirst.org/library/huma... @dooleydooley.bsky.social @elizlanders.bsky.social @francisfarrell.bsky.social @jonathanlanday.bsky.social
@dooleydooley.bsky.social and I unpack Ukraine’s anti-corruption rollback — what happened, the civil society response, and what’s next.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy is forced into a U-turn after widespread protests & int'l pressure against the law he signed last week undermining key anti-corruption institutions. Vote due Thurs: explainer by @suchitauppal.bsky.social & @dooleydooley.bsky.social
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humanrightsfirst.org/library/your...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:32 AM
@dooleydooley.bsky.social and I unpack Ukraine’s anti-corruption rollback — what happened, the civil society response, and what’s next.