🚨New Human Rights Watch report : Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) & Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed & tortured detainees & filmed themselves doing so. SAF also mutilated bodies. These war crimes should be investigated, those responsible face consequences #Sudan hrw.org/news/2024/08/2…

My book ‘I Brought The War With Me; Stories and Poems from the Front Line’ comes out on September 19th. ⁦Chatto&Windus⁩ ⁦Vintage Books⁩ Here’s what it’s all about

#UK's partial suspension of arms sales to #Israel - because they might be used in #Gaza in "serious violations of international humanitarian law" - is a major diplomatic decision. But more should be done - including by EU states - to prevent complicity & ensure accountability.

Has there been a case where the UK has suspended arms licences to a state for violating international law, the Defence Sec still calls it one of our closest friends and calls his opposite number to explain?

The most terrifying summer on record for survivors of torture in the UK. One man was brutally attacked on his way to therapy with us. Other clients were racially abused on the streets - including a family with children. Many are still too scared to attend in-person therapy.

Productive conversation with Dr Zomlot Husam Zomlot discussing the ongoing situation in the West Bank, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the UK's review of export licenses to Israel. The UK wants an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages.

“There is never a justification for taking hostages or killing or mistreating them. Palestinian armed groups in the Gaza Strip should release the civilian hostages ... .” ⬇️ hrw.org/breaking-news/…

The Chief Rabbi demeans his own office by consistently encouraging the UK government to ignore its legal and ethical obligations - in this case, advocating for Britain to supply lethal weapons in a genocidal war. 1/2

Touche!

‼️Breaking‼️ 1/7 New report from Human Rights Watch finds #Lebanon and #Cyprus pulled back, expelled and forced refugees back to Syria, underwritten by funding from the #EuropeanUnion for so-called "border management" projects. The EU should stop outsourcing abuses. hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

Intentionally killing hostages is a war crime. All civilian hostages must be released immediately and unconditionally. War crimes by one side do not justify war crimes by another. ⬇️ hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

🚨 New Human Rights Watch report documents how #Lebanon and #Cyprus work together to keep refugees from reaching #Europe, then deport them to danger in Syria, bankrolled by #EU funding for border management projects hrw.org/news/2024/09/0…

It certainly is and it was the focus of Human Rights Watch & Amnesty UK intervention in the legal case challenging the failure to suspend.

When six Israelis are mourned more than 40,000 Palestinians haaretz.com/opinion/2024-0….

🚨 There must be justice & accountability for the victims of Grenfell. Sir Martin's report found “decades of failure by central government.” This failure led to the deaths of 72 ppl incl 18 children & hundreds left with psychological trauma. Here, just a few of them ⬇️

Just when you thought the BBC's approach to Gaza couldn't be any more shameful, there's this: they are blocking a DEC appeal from going live. Essentially depriving Gaza of aid funds when it needs them most. theguardian.com/world/article/…