Statement by the Government of Maldives strongly condemning Israeli Occupation’s Decision to Convert West Bank Lands into So-Called “State Property” 🔗 Statement | t.ly/PPz4r

Chagos, Resolution 73/295, and the Limits of Judicial Authority: Why Parliament Must Distinguish Political Recommendation from Binding Law maldivians4chagos.com/chagos-resolut… This is a response to ORF and a legal clarification for members of UK House of Commons House of Lords and

Maafihun - the biggest beach festival in Maldives, only in Fuvahmulah #discoverfuvahmulah

New level of #hypocrisy Suddenly the #UK politicians have become the DEFENDERS of the rights of Chargosians.. many years after stealing their territory, evicting them and selling their land!! Why would any Chargosian believe it?! #Chargos

In addition to the requirements for access, the regulations contain many sensible provisions for the protection of flora and fauna, as well as penalties for non-compliance in Annex A. I find it noteworthy, however, that the regulation states that neither the UK nor the US will

Andreas Witte You're right that the legal side is going to get messy very quickly. Once you start layering the ICJ opinion, ITLOS rulings, the MPA dispute and the lease-back plan on top of each other, the contradictions become obvious. That's what happens when policy moves faster than the

Just in- India adds name to list of countries criticising Israel for unilateral measures on West Bank. India had not joined the original group of 85 countries that announced the statement on Tuesday, signs onto statement 24hrs later.

There is no more reliable partner for the United States in the Indian Ocean than the Maldives. For decades, Maldivians have understood that stability in our waters underpins stability across the region. The U.S. security presence has been widely recognized here as a guarantor of

Hop on hop off. The US has once again spoken out against transferring sovereignty over Chagos to Mauritius. - Theoretically, the majority in the UK Parliament could still decide to proceed with the transfer. - However, the window will probably close around 25 Feb., when the US

Contrary to numerous press releases, the UK has not officially „prohibited the US from using Diego Garcia for possible military strikes against Iran“, but according to other reports is examining whether it would be guilty of violating international law by consenting to attacks

INJUNCTION FOR THE CHAGOSSIANS GRANTED! Thank you again to everyone who donated today - you’ve helped shield the Chagossian community from the threat of eviction from their islands. Huge thanks to Barrister James Tumbridge and the legal team at Keystone Law.

🎥🎞️ #BehindTheScenes of 🇩🇪 Foreign Minister Wadephul’s visit to 🇹🇴 #Tonga: a whirlwind trip including meaningful, official talks reaffirming 🇩🇪 Germany’s commitment to a rules-based international order and standing together on climate action. 🇩🇪🤝🇹🇴

As it’s topical, here’s a thread on the potential legal case for US military action in Iran. The UN Charter generally prohibits the threat or use of military force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, as stipulated in Article 2(4) 🧵1/15

Nothing short of a thriller: a judges restraining order during a flight and (false) rumours that some islands are now “for sale” (!). The Chagossians now have 7 days until the court proceeds. The British Independent also claims: „Meanwhile, sources close to the Trump admin

Excellent read about the legal challenges on the imminent use of Diego Garcia!

Some facts (seeing as they are in short supply) about the new agreement with Mauritius over our military use of Diego Garcia. They are actually contained in the Annex so not many will have read them. But here is the entire 37 page document: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f25af… 🧵1/6

Step back from Iran & the Chagos for a second and try to see what is happening in the UK. There are those who would rather see us blindly wedded to the US than to Europe. Take a look at the politics of those commenting on Chagos/Iran before you decide what’s really going on…

To all Chagos fans out there who think the Government is mad, the deal is crap and we should just carry on regardless. Here’s why the status quo won’t work (for long). In the eyes of the UN we are holding the islands illegally and have been asked nicely to give them back.🧵1/5