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BREAKING: Belmarsh Prison refuses permission for Julian Assange to participate in European Parliaments Sakharov Prize Award today
Julian Assange's wife to attend on husbands' behalf - Today 9.30am CET/ 8.30am GMT
Live Stream: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin… #FreeAssangeNOW @Europarl_EN
Julian Assange's wife to attend on husbands' behalf - Today 9.30am CET/ 8.30am GMT
Live Stream: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin… #FreeAssangeNOW @Europarl_EN
Belmarsh prison authorities have refused permission for Julian Assange to participate via video link in meetings and press conferences taking place this week during the plenary of the European Parliament #SakharovPrize #FreeAssangeNOW
More than 40 MEPs nominated Julian Assange for this year's Prize; "Julian's nomination is testament to the support he has from human rights groups around the world as well as the recognition of his life’s work for peace and justice" @stella_assange #FreeAssangeNOW #SakharovPrize
Hello! You've found the start of Wednesday's thread all about #Russia's war on #Ukraine.
We're now at Day 238. Read on for the latest news, views and analysis. Or check back on yesterday's stories right here:
We're now at Day 238. Read on for the latest news, views and analysis. Or check back on yesterday's stories right here:
First a developing story in the ongoing #Russia "spy" trail in #Norway.
Police have closed Bergen airport in Norway amid reports of another drone.
Recently 2 Russian "tourists" have been arrested with drones and masses of potentially sensitive data.
bt.no/nyheter/direkt…
Police have closed Bergen airport in Norway amid reports of another drone.
Recently 2 Russian "tourists" have been arrested with drones and masses of potentially sensitive data.
bt.no/nyheter/direkt…
Also a big development in #Iran's involvement in the war.
As well as trying to stamp on a potential revolution at home, the Iranians have given killer drones to #Russia and now the NYT says they've also sent military experts to occupied #Crimea.
nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/…
As well as trying to stamp on a potential revolution at home, the Iranians have given killer drones to #Russia and now the NYT says they've also sent military experts to occupied #Crimea.
nytimes.com/2022/10/18/us/…
I came into the meeting room, took off my ushanka hat and heard from the lawyer: "Congratulations on being awarded the Sakharov Prize." (1/10)
The first thing I thought automatically was: "Wow, how symbolic, my favorite photograph of Sakharov is the one where he's wearing a black ushanka hat. (2/10)
When they receive awards, everyone always says: "This is a great honor", and this is true. But I feel that this is not only an honor, but also a great responsibility. (3/10)
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Today we presented our nominees for the 2021 #SakharovPrize: A collective of 11 prominent Afghan Women who have been bravely fighting for equality and full enjoyment of human and fundamental rights in 🇦🇫
Today we presented our nominees for the 2021 #SakharovPrize: A collective of 11 prominent Afghan Women who have been bravely fighting for equality and full enjoyment of human and fundamental rights in 🇦🇫
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These Afghan women are both human rights defenders and victims of human rights abuses.
By nominating them, we are sending a message to the international community: We must defend the rights and freedoms of women and the whole population of Afghanistan.
💬 @NachoSAmor
These Afghan women are both human rights defenders and victims of human rights abuses.
By nominating them, we are sending a message to the international community: We must defend the rights and freedoms of women and the whole population of Afghanistan.
💬 @NachoSAmor
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They are women activists, politicians, journalists and teachers who have been fighting for women’s rights, and were themselves part of the political and associative life in 🇦🇫 before the Taliban seized the control.
More about them here 👇
socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/afgha…
They are women activists, politicians, journalists and teachers who have been fighting for women’s rights, and were themselves part of the political and associative life in 🇦🇫 before the Taliban seized the control.
More about them here 👇
socialistsanddemocrats.eu/newsroom/afgha…
2020 has brought many challenges and with them - a large volume of #disinformation. Here’s our recap! (THREAD 1/20)
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In late JANUARY we collected the first examples of pro-Kremlin disinformation spinning conspiracy theories about the origins of COVID-19. (2/20) euvsdisinfo.eu/conspiratorial…
In FEBRUARY disinfo outlets kept amplifying conspiracy theories about COVID-19, no matter how ridiculous. The @WHO warned that the pandemic was accompanied by “infodemic”: an unprecedented flood of false or inaccurate information about coronavirus. (3/20) euvsdisinfo.eu/nothing-can-be…
L’opposition démocratique à Alexandre Loukachenko en Biélorussie a obtenu le prix #Sakharov #SakharovPrize. Le Parlement européen renouvelle ainsi son soutien au peuple biélorusse. Le prix leur sera remis le 16 décembre. 1/
Cette distinction ne pouvait pas mieux tomber. En effet, l’opposition, mobilisée depuis des semaines dans la rue, a donné à #Loukachenko jusqu’à dimanche pour pour se retirer sans quoi elle appellera à une manifestation monstre et une grève générale. 2/
Nous nous réjouissons de ce choix qui salue le courage et la bravoure du peuple biélorusse et sa détermination à mettre fin au régime autoritaire d'Alexandre Loukachenko. 3/
Edinburgh Place is full for the #HK rally in solidarity w #Uighurs . In our nearly 800 protests since 6/9, this is only the 3rd to stand for others. There was a small 1 at CUHK for Uighur uni pres rumored sentenced to death & 1 for Catalunya.
Great to see the #EastTurkestan & #Tibet flags flying at the #HK solidarity rally for #Uighurs. Our fate is tied to theirs. We all have to fight together for our freedom & our rights.
Free #IlhamTohti , Free All Political Prisoners at #HK rally for #Uighurs . Ilham just received EU parliament’s #SakharovPrize this week. He’s serving life in prison in China on the entirely false charge of ‘separatism’. His daughter @JewherIlham accepted the award on his behalf.
The @Europarl_EN held a debate about the situation in #EastTurkistan, hours after Ilham Tohti was honoured with the #SakharovPrize.
EU High Rep for Foreign Affairs @JosepBorrellF spoke first, noting the EU's deep concern & the active role it has played in addressing the issue.
EU High Rep for Foreign Affairs @JosepBorrellF spoke first, noting the EU's deep concern & the active role it has played in addressing the issue.
@Europarl_EN @JosepBorrellF "We ask China to allow access to these camps and allow those detained to be released. They have been detained simply for following their religious beliefs or expressing their opinions."
- MEP Isabel Wiseler-Lima @iwiseler
- MEP Isabel Wiseler-Lima @iwiseler
@Europarl_EN @JosepBorrellF @iwiseler “All mass detention centres must be shut and perpetrators of the massive human rights abuses must be brought to justice. We also expect that the EU is ready to adopt targeted sanctions against those responsible.”
- MEP @KatiPiri
- MEP @KatiPiri
