Lindsey Hilsum
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Lindsey Hilsum is Channel 4 News International Editor, and author of ‘In Extremis; the Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin.’ New book coming in September.
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‘Death has become normal’: war closes in on Darfur’s besieged capital via Financial Times. Worrying piece by Zeinab M. Salih on the coming battle for #ElFasher #EyesonDarfur #EyesonSudan
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Massive turnout at today’s protest against Russian law in Tbilisi. Footage by Mautskebeli
Georgia’s future is in the EU.
#NoToRussianLaw
WCK is resuming efforts in Gaza, working with our team of Palestinians to feed as many people as possible. Our team is finalizing construction on a new field kitchen in central Gaza named after Damian, one of our fallen heroes. Read more: wck.org/news/chefs-for… #ChefsForGaza
'But the reality is messy, dark, and frightening.' Interesting take on why the SAF are not a better or more legitimate force than the RSF. #Eyesonsudan
One of Darfur's biggest cities, El Fasher, is now a 'kill box', analysts say. The city is under a tightening siege by RSF forces, with its escape routes cut off. Fuel and water are running out. And the RSF has committed massacres in other Darfur cities.
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One more hand wave 👋 and big thank you to Ramita Navai and Pranvera Shema Smith for a great evening’s discussion. And thank you everyone who came for my preview event! Publication on 4 July, please pre-order if you can with the link in my profile 🙏🙏
This was a fascinating evening, with a thought-provoking talk by Philippe Sands who questioned the impact of genocide law and the issue of group vs individual rights. (And had something good to say about Lizz Truss...)
Looking forward to speaking Achill Heinrich Böll in the beautiful west of Ireland on Saturday May 4th. In Heinrich Boll’s words, I will be talking about writing, especially journalism, as ‘the bulwark of freedom’.
Champagne, furs and a grenade-themed birthday cake - my Channel 4 News story on the Russian deputy defence minister charged with ‘particularly large scale’ corruption - and a message for his patron, Defence Minister #Shoigu . With Heidi Pett
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Tonight Channel 4 News I'm reporting on the arrest for corruption of Timur Ivanov, one of Russia's 12 Deputy Defence Ministers. Allegations of corruption, and photos of his expensively dressed wife, have circulated for years. So why now?