Stephen Northfield

Stephen Northfield

@snorthfield.bsky.social

Deputy Chief Communications Officer at Human Rights Watch, recovering journalist

1,489 Followers 48 Following 1 Posts Joined May 2023
1 year ago
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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri.

These warrants should push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel.

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A Thousand Days of War in Ukraine November 19 marks 1,000 days since Russia’'s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This grim milestone highlights the immense suffering the war has brought to Ukrainian civilians in particu...

Today marks 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Russia’s war has killed over 11,700 Ukrainian civilians and injured close to 27,000. At least 6.7 million people have fled Ukraine and millions more have been internally displaced.

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"We need action now, not in two months."

Continued arms transfers to the Israeli government are contrary to US law. HRW's Federico Borello discusses the need to halt arms sales to Israel:

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Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing A worrisome scarcity of cancer drugs has heightened concerns about the troubled generic drug industry. Congress and the White House are seeking ways to address widespread supply problems.

Drug shortages in the United States are approaching record levels, per The New York Times.

The wealthiest country in the world continues to fail to ensure the human right to equal and affordable access to essential medicines. https://t.co/Mhb8Bqgx4E

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Climate action now! We only have one home.

A grim milestone — scientists predict there's a 66% chance Earth will hit the 1.5C global warming threshold by 2027.

We need immediate action to phase out fossil fuels, halt deforestation, reign in corporate abuse, and support frontline communities + environmental defenders.

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“The use of forced confessions to obtain convictions and death sentences is the hallmark of an Iranian judicial system that is more intent on terrorizing the population than achieving any resemblance of justice.” Michael Page, deputy Middle East and North Africa director, Human Rights Watch

Iran has executed 3 men in connection with last year’s widespread anti-government protests.

The men were convicted after grossly unfair trials on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), which authorities have alleged is linked to the death of three law enforcement agents.

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