We need a global legal immune response to stop this contagious spread of repression.
I congratulate and celebrate this report, and all the individuals and organizations involved. @civicusalliance.bsky.social

Amidst this darkness, we witness the unshakeable courage of our youth. Their brutal suppression, resulting in hundreds of protesters killed, is not merely bad policy; it is an intergenerational political failure. @civicusalliance.bsky.social 3/

We are watching a fundamental pillar of democracy crumble. The leading violation is the detention of protesters. This global tide of repression is a coordinated, global infection, a destructive model adopted even by nations once seen as HHRR champions including US, France, Germany and Switzerland 2/

#Pakistan| Standing in solidarity with Khattak’s family and civil society struggling for his release.
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#Pakistan| Pakistan must STOP instrumentalizing the military court system & using vague security & anti-terrorism laws to criminalise & unjustly detain civil society.

#Pakistan| Khattak’s prolonged detention and imprisonment following a secret military trial, denying his basic rights, constitutes grave human rights violations against him, and has caused immense suffering to his family & is chilling civil society activism in Pakistan.

#Pakistan| Read our letter to Pakistan authorities (PAK8/2024). One year since, we’re still awaiting Pak.Gov response. @PakUN_Geneva #ReleaseIdrisKhattak

#Tanzania I invite you to read the full communication and join the call for truth, justice and accountability: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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#Tanzania We demand an urgent, independent and impartial investigation through a credible commission of inquiry, full transparency, dignified return of remains to families, and guarantees for peaceful assembly.

#Tanzania We also alarmed at a nationwide digital blackout that from 29 October effectively silenced journalists, defenders, and the public obstructing transparency and documentation of abuses.

#Tanzania We denounced the lethal use of force against peaceful protesters. Credible reports suggest hundreds, perhaps 700 or more people, may have been killed in clashes with security forces.

#UK I invite you to read the full communication and follow the legislative review process: spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBas...

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#UK We recommended updating legislation, creating early-warning mechanisms, strengthening oversight of companies, and ensuring that technological developments are reflected in updated control lists.

#UK We also pointed out the lack of transparency, notification procedures, and regular review in export control processes. These gaps hinder the prevention of transfers to contexts where torture or ill-treatment may occur.

#UK We highlighted that current rules do not fully incorporate internationally identified lists of prohibited and controlled goods, including security equipment that carries a high risk of misuse.