It can be done.

Imagine a world where the fact that Afghanistan is suddenly in the US news again translated into anything positive for the people of Afghanistan. The war may be over, but the use of its victims as political pawns hasn't stopped.

Despite being abducted, imprisoned, tortured, and killed, Afghan women continue to raise their voices against the Taliban's gender apartheid. Today, once again, a group of women bravely took to the streets of Kabul, chanting: "Taliban commit crimes; the world stands by them."

Hosting #COP29 should not come at the cost of silencing dissenting voices. Today 27 organizations and individuals highlighted the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in #Azerbaijan in the lead-up to COP. demandrightsatcop.org

In 2 months, the world will gather in Azerbaijan to for the annual UN climate conference. This is an opportunity for the government to step up to the global stage by releasing political prisoners and living up to its legal obligations. #DemandRightsatCOP demandrightsatcop.squarespace.com/about

MEDC’s Seth Binder condemned the administration’s decision to certify human rights progress in #Egypt where none exists. “Congress needs to now step in and uphold U.S. law by blocking the release of this military aid,” he told the The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

So great to see this statement posted! Such an amazing coalition of human rights and climate justice activists coming together to demand freedom for political prisoners, transparency, accountability and the right to participate in climate negotiations.

Looks like #Azerbaijan forgot to pledge to release political prisoners before #COP29 cop29.az/en/news/cop29-… There is still time to #DemandRightsatCOP demandrightsatcop.org

Thank you to Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for allowing me to testify today & share views of Azerbaijani activists who can't safely testify. With less than 2 months before #COP29 it's time to #DemandRightsatCOP. Thank you to Rep Chris Smith who pledged to do just that. youtube.com/live/pjAH3-eSr…

Our executive director Andrea Prasow served as a witness at yesterday's hearing before the @TLHRCommission. She read a statement from Azerbaijani activists, who couldn’t appear themselves to protect their safety, about the human rights situation in #Azerbaijan. (1/2)

Unjustly detained in the first place, Alaa Abd el-Fattah must be released at the end of his sentence. #Egypt has been getting a free pass from the international community for far too long. #FreeAlaa fairsq.org/alaa-abd-el-fa…

Today Freedom Now and Human Rights Watch launched this important report on the repressive civil society environment in Azerbaijan. freedom-now.org/azerbaijan-vic… #DemandRightsatCOP demandrightsatcop.org

Really, The Washington Post? Domestic violence and abortion are “women’s issues”??? washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Don't let Azerbaijan greenwash COP29. Read more about the regime's crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders #DemandRightsatCOP inkstickmedia.com/azerbaijans-hu…

Even the monkeys want to flee: theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

We are glad to see that Kamran Mammadli was released after being briefly detained at #COP29. We will closely monitor any actions the govt of #Azerbaijan takes against him for exercising his right to peacefully protest. And encourage others to do the same azadliq.org/a/kamran-mamma…

So many activists, journalists & others are Not at COP because of lack of visas, badges or security risks. Yesterday, some of us gathered to discuss human rights, climate justice and the path forward for Azerbaijan. #DemandRightsatCOP #AliyevFreeThemAll youtube.com/watch?v=vAUoGI…

#Azerbaijan: As the Baku hosts world leaders at COP29, wrongfully jailed Abzas Media journalists #SevinjVagifqizi, #ElnaraGasimova, & #NargizAbsalamova are assaulted in ther detention center. A guard trapped Sevinj's hand in a vent, leaving severe bruises. Elnara was hit by

May spend some time over at andreaprasow.bsky.social now