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Parliamentarians from other countries should take inspiration from Senators Senator Ratna Omidvar and Senator Salma Ataullahjan and urge their governments to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity.
#RecogniseGenderApartheid

On Monday I was told I am 'not welcome in #Rwanda ' and denied entry to the country. This is about more than forcing Human Rights Watch out of the country, it's a brazen attempt to muzzle reporting on Rwanda’s rights record.

hrw.org/news/2024/05/1…

DC, Thursday morning.

With the upcoming Human Rights Council session focusing on gender, Afghan women should be very high on its agenda. Their discrimination should be highlighted in every relevant Council meeting, not only meetings on #Afghanistan .

#Taliban 's transnational extremist agenda is finding traction in #Pakistan 's tribal areas: Pakistani Taliban TTP, ideological blood brothers of Afghan Taliban, are trying to enforce similar anti-education, theocratic agenda by targeting girls education lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

500+ City University of New York faculty condemn admin calling NYPD on students & faculty, call for charges to be dropped.
Notes many arrested face felony charges (more serious than charges at Columbia) & that police injured a number of people, including reports of broken bones.

Your periodic reminder:

Afghans have been waiting for the ICC to act since 2006.

New Yorkers' taxes pay for an 86-person propaganda wing of the NYPD.

Aryeh Neier, founder of Human Rights Watch and former skeptic of genocide charges against Israel:

'I am now persuaded that Israel is engaged in genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.'

nybooks.com/articles/2024/…

“The point I need to clarify is that unfortunately, the Taliban never had any commitment to the women of Afghanistan, the people, democracy, human rights, and these issues. Nor do they have it now.”

Since Oct Human Rights Watch identified 8 attacks on aid workers w/out prior warning, in which Israel killed/injured 31 ppl, even though aid groups had provided their coordinates to ensure their protection. These attacks must stop hrw.org/news/2024/05/1…

Peaceful protest is a human right. It’s not violence just because you disobeyed the dean.

Forced outing policies threaten the well-being of trans youth from California to Alabama. These polies aren't about 'parental rights'; they're about endangering trans youth. Officials must reject these measures and protect the rights of all youth. hrw.org/news/2024/05/1….

Egypt will join South Africa's genocide case against Israel before the International Court of Justice to try to halt Israel's invasion of Rafah, the enormous threat to civilian life, and the dramatic obstruction of humanitarian aid that it has caused. english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/…

This is great opportunity for young Afghans. Thanks to government of Japan.
#EducationForAll
Japanese Mission UN
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“The board discussed events at the university during its meeting on Nov. 9…A day later, Columbia suspended its chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, a step that heartened foundation officials.” nytimes.com/2024/05/10/us/…

Watch: Israeli ambassador to the UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן used a paper shredder to shred the UN charter on the podium of the UN general assembly ahead of a vote that will give new privileges to the Palestinians at the UN

'This Present Moment' by contemporary US artist Alicia Eggert
#WomensArt

Untitled, Silueta Series, 1973 by Cuban born artist Ana Mendieta #WomensArt