In #Sudan , the RSF militia has used the civil war to wage an organized campaign of “ethnic cleansing” targeting non-Arab communities. In West Darfur, this may have become genocidal. globalr2p.org/publications/a…

What’s happening in #Gaza is not just a humanitarian catastrophe, it is also a massive detention and torture crisis. jurist.org/news/2024/05/u…

Psychological effects of torture aren’t isolated to ICE detainees & Guantánamo prisoners.

According to Yale Law School as of 2021, between 41k & 48k people incarcerated in the US were held in isolation for an average of 22/day for 15+ days: bit.ly/44coaNC

The International Criminal Court is essential to the ongoing global battle against impunity for atrocities. And not just when it is politically convenient. Perpetrators always want silence, but all victims deserve justice. 🇮🇱🇵🇸 theguardian.com/world/article/…

The devastating war in #Tigray might be over, but displaced and desperate populations still need humanitarian assistance. ⁦Center for Victims of Torture Ethiopia continues to work with traumatized refugees and IDPs.🇪🇹 cvt.org/what-we-do/com…

A “hate-driven unnatural disaster” is unfolding in Rakhine state. But democracy in #Myanmar cannot be built on the bones of the #Rohingya . These atrocities must end. thediplomat.com/2024/05/un-det…

Human rights defenders like B'Tselem בצלם بتسيلم are not just “speaking truth to power” inside #Israel , they are resisting the ongoing dehumanization and destruction of the Palestinian people in #Gaza .

“All I see is destruction.”

Hind Khoudary is a Palestinian journalist reporting from Gaza. Over 200 days, Hind and other Palestinian journalists filmed Israel’s military assault on the Gaza strip for a Channel 4 Dispatches special - made by basement films.

Netanyahu says what happened in #Rafah was 'a tragic mistake.' In reality, it was the inevitable result of bombing areas where displaced civilians have nothing but tents to protect them and nowhere left to flee to. #WarCrime

A heartbreaking moment that was saved by an SS photographer at Auschwitz II-Birkenau during the deportations of Hungarian Jews.

It was taken 80 years ago, most likely in late May 1944. A little child finds a dandelion in the grass and is handing it or showing it to an older

#Myanmar ’s junta doesn’t discriminate between rebels and civilians - it bombs everyone and everything. But the military dictatorship is not only illegitimate and illegal, it is losing ground. (Extraordinary frontline reporting by ⁦Quentin Sommerville⁩) bbc.com/news/videos/cx…

Today marks the 4th anniversary of the murder of #GeorgeFloyd —  a direct result of police brutality and harmful, racially biased practices.

CVT holds compassion for Floyd’s family as they heal and stands in solidarity with survivors of similar situations still waiting for

On the 4th anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Center for Victims of Torture continues to stand against racial prejudice, and for adherence to universal human rights in the United States and around the world. 🇺🇸🌍

#Syria doesn’t make global headlines anymore, but over the past six months, the Assad govt tortured 2️⃣9️⃣ detainees to death. Our colleagues at Syrian Network continue to document the daily horrors of this illegitimate dictatorship.🇸🇾

The International Criminal Court is essential to the ongoing battle against impunity. And not just when it is politically convenient. Perpetrators always want silence, but all victims deserve justice. 🇮🇱🇵🇸

“I am particularly concerned that this emerging pattern of violations, coupled with an absence of accountability and transparency, is creating a permissive environment for further abusive and humiliating treatment of Palestinians” - UN expert Alice J Edwards UN Special Rapporteur Torture

A challenge for all states: You either adhere to and uphold international law, or you don’t. You don’t get to pick and choose. #InternationalLawMatters

#Myanmar ’s junta doesn’t discriminate between rebels and civilians - it bombs everyone and everything. But the military dictatorship is not only illegitimate and illegal, it is losing ground. (Extraordinary frontline reporting by ⁦Quentin Sommerville⁩) bbc.com/news/videos/cx…

Around the world - from Gaza to Myanmar, or Sudan to Ukraine - state forces and armed groups are increasingly targeting and killing civilians. It’s time to end this new age of impunity.

Civilians are #NotATarget .