I feel seen. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

Really amazing news!

Releasing Dr Gubad and other political prisoners should be a bare minimum requirement for world leaders to attend #COP29 . And how about the UN stop letting autocrats host this event?? washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Today marks 6 years since the kidnap & forced disappearance of my brother #AbdulrahmanAlSadhan by the #Saudi regime.
In 2022, the UN declared his detention as arbitrary & called for his immediate release.
My brother is still disappeared & denied calls or visits.
#FreeSadhan NOW!

USCIRF says it ended a visit to Saudi Arabia after Saudi officials insisted the watchdog group's chair, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, 'remove his kippah while at the site and anytime he was to be in public.'

On International Women's Day, ائتلاف جنبش های اعتراضی زنان افغانستان member Taranom Sadat Seyedi highlights the plight of Afghan women: 'In 2 years and 7 months since the Taliban's return to power, women face erasure through restrictive edicts, denying education, employment, and freedom.' (1/2)

As representatives of some 28 countries and organisations deliberate future international engagement with #Afghanistan , the Emirate's decision not to take part seems to have stalled the conversation at its first hurdle. AAN looks at some of the issues. bit.ly/3UIZsle

While Mattis working for the UAE may not be shocking, it is disgraceful, and attempts by him and the USG to cover it up, even more so: washingtonpost.com/investigations…

'The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.' My thoughts on the global slide toward autocracy and the increased danger to lawyers: freedom-now.org/the-slide-towa…

Women changing the world. ⁦GU Women & Peace⁩

Honored to hear Nadia Murad speak and grateful to GU Women & Peace for hosting her! So many lessons for human rights activists and good people everywhere.

Thank you Sen. Durbin for calling for the release of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Igor Losik and the many other individuals wrongfully imprisoned in #Belarus .

The incomparable ⁦Abdelrahman ElGendy⁩ whose words paint a somber picture of an Arab’s place in this world. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

I am thrilled to be joining this incredible organization!

Amazing breakfast at ⁦Emma's Torch⁩. Another example of women-led nonprofits making real impact.

Twenty years with Citibank and I just received the worst customer service I’ve had in my life, including an agent deliberately hanging up on me. Guess I’ll be looking for a new bank.

WA court of appeals unanimously ruled in my favor today affirming the superior courts findings, analyzing I would be subject to jail or death in #SaudiArabia . My daughter & I will NOT be forced to return to Saudi. RCW 26.27.051(4) for the win. THANK YOU! 😭courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/3…

As people gather to reflect on Feinstein's legacy, her role in ensuring the public has at least some access to information about the US torture program should not be forgotten: huffpost.com/entry/feinstei…

'The United States cannot wait for a Khashoggi-type incident to occur here at home before responding. This is not a partisan issue - both parties should be invested in protecting US persons on American soil,” said the Freedom Initiative’s Todd Ruffner.
middleeasteye.net/news/khashoggi…

Was such an honor to be there for it!