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Agnes Callamard

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Agnes Callamard

@AgnesCallamard

Secretary General, Amnesty International. Ex UN Special Rapporteur and Columbia Univ. Tweets on human rights. Views my own. @agnescallamard.bsky.socia

London

Born March 14

Joined July 2011

Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Mar 11, 2025
This was swift: The Philippine authorities have already surrendered former President Duterte to the ICC in The Hague to face trial for the alleged crimes against humanity of murder. The man who said, ‘my job is to kill’ and who oversaw the shootings to death of victims –
Philstar.com
@PhilstarNews
Mar 11, 2025
BREAKING: Former President Rodrigo Duterte is now onboard a chartered plane that will take him and his chosen companions to The Hague, Netherlands, as confirmed by one of his lawyers, Martin Delgra III. | via @chicristina_ 📷Martin Delgra III
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Jan 2, 2025
We are extremely alarmed by the latest information we have received regarding the whereabouts of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyyah, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital. He should now be considered as victim of enforced disappeared, and as such at great risk of torture and ill-treatment.
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Dec 30, 2024
We at @amnesty are extremely concerned over the fate & wellbeing of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital who was detained by Israeli forces along with others during a raid on the hospital on 27 December. He must be released immediately and unconditionally. For
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Dec 8, 2023
US veto of ceasefire resolution displays callous disregard for civilian suffering in face of staggering death toll. It is morally indefensible, a dereliction of the US duty to prevent atrocity crimes and a complete lack of global leadership. Just appalling
Israel/OPT: US veto of ceasefire resolution displays callous disregard for civilian suffering in...
From amnesty.org
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Jan 3, 2025
So in a new twist, the IDF now acknowledges detaining Dr. Hussam Abu Safiyyah, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, insisting he is investigated for links with Hamas. Please join @amnesty in calling for Dr. Hussam to be granted access to a lawyer and his family, and for his
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Jul 9, 2025
Dismayed by the official sanctions that the US government has decided to impose on the UN Special Rapporteur, @FranceskAlbs We recall that Special Rapporteurs are independent experts. They are not appointed to please governments or to be popular but to deliver their mandate.
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Dec 23, 2024
A consensus is emerging: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Thanks to the @guardian for pointing to the increasing list of organisations and scholars concluding that Palestinians in Gaza are the victims of a genocide. See a short list below. The main question though is not
Public Statement: Scholars Warn of Potential Genocide in Gaza
From twailr.com
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Oct 22, 2023
We have lost a friend and colleague: Rushdi Saraj, who worked with @amnesty on a short film, was murdered today in an Israeli air strike. Rushdi was a talented film maker and a journalist - another victim of Israel bombing of Gaza
Gaza journalist Rushdi Sarraj killed in Israel bombardment
From maktoobmedia.com
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Jul 14, 2025
We at @amnesty have received similar information as well regarding Israel’s treatment of Dr. Abu Safia. There is no word. We are calling on all governments to use any kind of influence they may have over Israel to demand his release. Dr. Abu Safia is under extreme threat. He
Mosab Abu Toha
@MosabAbuToha
Jul 14, 2025
Gheed Kassem, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s lawyer, posted seven hours ago a horrific update on her Facebook accounts regarding the abducted doctor. Here is a translation: Dr. Hussam Abu Safia is not well. I visited him last on July 9, 2025. What I saw was heartbreaking. Since his
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
May 15, 2021
Petit cours de rattrapage a l’attention du Gouvernement de #France @GDarmanin @EmmanuelMacron: 1. le droit de manifester publiquement est une liberté fondamentale. Toute personne a le droit inaliénable de prendre part à des rassemblements pacifiques. #IsraelPalestine
Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Jan 3, 2020
#Iraq: The targeted killings of Qasem Soleiman and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis are most lokely unlawful and violate international human rights law: Outside the context of active hostilities, the use of drones or other means for targeted killing is almost never likely to be legal (1)
Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Feb 9, 2024
Evacuation?? BUT WHERE? There is nowhere to go to. @amnesty is reiterating that Palestinians in Gaza are at grave risk of genocide. The international community has an obligation to act to prevent genocide.
The Associated Press
@AP
Feb 9, 2024
BREAKING: Netanyahu orders population of Gaza’s crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of an expected ground invasion apnews.com/article/israel…
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
May 20, 2025
Breaking News: EU27 voted for a review of EU-Israel relations; 17 states in favour, only 9 against. End Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.
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Agnes Callamard
@AgnesCallamard
Nov 21, 2024
No one is above international law. No government officials, elected or not. No leaders of armed groups. No one is above the law.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged Gaza war crimes
From theguardian.com
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