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30 May, 4 tweets, 4 min read
The Australian is reporting that @abcnews has banned the use of 'apartheid' & Israel. Apartheid is not just a term or an opinion, it is a crime against humanity under international law & @hrw has found that Israel is committing that crime #FactsMatter theaustralian.com.au/business/media…
It has not gone unnoticed that the ABC has not covered our historical report & its findings on #Israel & the crime of apartheid
I will be asking the ABC specifically if they have also banned any reference to our report. I recommend anyone confused about the crime of apartheid read this in depth @hrw Q & A hrw.org/news/2021/04/2…
I have a copy of the @abcnews internal memo the @australian was referring to. It's very concerning the ABC does not accurately explain apartheid as a legal term. While reporters not banned from attributing it to others, I believe this has led to self-censorship & misunderstanding

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In just under 20 minutes, #Australia will appear before the UN Human Rights council where its human rights record will come under review. It only happens every 5 years, so don't miss it! Watch live here @UN_HRC webtv.un.org/live/
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If you can't find it here it is! (Complete with background reno noise they have apologised for & are trying to stop) webtv.un.org/live-now/watch…
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Incredible news from WA @MarkMcGowanMP says Border Force were aware crew members on the ship had temperatures but he says they did not inform Fremantle Ports who sent an employee onto the ship. News of ill health onboard came via word of mouth, says Premier, not from ABF
McGowan now said it was Department of Agriculture who were informed of the ill crew. Earlier he said ABF. "Red flags should have been raised... In particular by the commonwealth agencies who knew... we were not properly informed when we should have been"
Premier was just asked again & says that on the 20th of May, the Federal Department of Agriculture was made aware crew on board the ship were ill. Police Commissioner said he believes ABF was aware on 22nd, said he only found out last night from Freo Ports that people were ill.
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There are guards outside Rahaf’s hotel room. It’s 6.20am in Thailand. She’s been threatened to be put on the 11.15 am @KuwaitAirways flight. She’s been denied access to a lawyer. She wants to speak to @UNHCRThailand and claim asylum #SaveRahaf
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So the 11.15am @KuwaitAirways flight has left - Rahaf is safe and still at BKK. But the Thai government is reportedly blocking @UNHCRThailand from coming to speak with her? Why? #SaveRahaf
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