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Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda: Fossil Fuels 101 | Greenpeace USA
On this episode of Fire Drill Fridays, Actor and Activist Jane Fonda explains what fossil fuels are, why they’re harmful, and how we can replace […] More
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Turkey: Plastic Recycling’s Impact on Health | Human Right Watch
(Istanbul, September 22, 2022) – Plastic recycling in Turkey is harming the health of many people and degrading the environment for everyone, Human Rights Watch […] More
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Palestine: Meta Censors Posts #shorts | Human Right Watch
A new report found that Meta censors social media posts by Palestinians and their supporters. Censoring content, particularly during periods of violence, harms human rights. […] More
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FIFA World Cup 2022 – 59 days to kickoff #shorts | Human Right Watch
(Beirut) – FIFA’s corporate partners and sponsors of the 2022 World Cup should all press the global football association and the Qatari government to provide […] More
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4 Things You Need To Know About Sen. Manchin's #DirtyDeal | Greenpeace USA
Have you heard about the closed-door Dirty Deal that West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and New York Senator Chuck Schumer are trying to push through […] More
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Iran: Woman Dies in Custody of Iran’s ‘Morality Police’ #shorts | Human Right Watch
She is “gone … gone,” the mother of Mahsa Amini told a reporter. Her 22-year-old daughter, from Sanandaj in western Iran, was arrested by Tehran’s […] More
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My Testimony to Congress: Protect Free Speech from Baseless Corporate Lawsuits | Greenpeace USA
Oil and gas companies have hijacked our legal system in an attempt to silence voices like ours. We must stop this rash of SLAPPs — […] More
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Fire Drill Fridays with Jane Fonda and Ashley Thomson | Greenpeace USA
On this episode of Fire Drill Fridays, Actor and Activist Jane Fonda welcomes Ashley Thomson, Senior Climate Campaigner at Greenpeace USA. Learn how to stop […] More
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Lebanon: Citizens hold up banks to access own money #shorts | Human Right Watch
Sali Hafez used a toy pistol at a bank to take her own money, that she says is to pay for cancer treatment for her […] More
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Climate pollution, Bitcoin and the Ethereum merge: what you need to know | Greenpeace USA
BREAKING: What is the #EthereumMerge, and why should climate activists care about it? @Bitcoin still uses more electricity than ENTIRE COUNTRIES, but @ethereum just proved […] More
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Serbia Bans EuroPride March #shorts | Human Right Watch
Serbia has formally banned the EuroPride march that was set to be held in its capital Belgrade. This decision is a shameful surrender to bigotry […] More
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43 US states allow child marriage #shorts | Human Right Watch
US state laws overwhelmingly fail to meet international child rights standards. Read more of our assessment ⬇️ https://www.hrw.org/feature/2022/09/13/how-do-states-measure-up-child-rights To support our work, please visit: https://hrw.org/donate […] More
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The Future is Equal | Oxfam USA
We’re fighting global inequality, so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. Demand an equal future with us. https://www.oxfamamerica.org/ source More
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No Fossil Fuel Dirty Deals | Oxfam USA
Everyone deserves to live, work, and play in healthy communities where the air is safe to breathe and the water is safe to drink. We […] More
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Myanmar: Death of Activists in Custody #shorts | Human Right Watch
(Sydney) – Myanmar’s military and police are responsible for scores of deaths in custody since the February 1, 2021 military coup, Human Rights Watch said […] More
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Syria: How a Deadly Conflict Impacts Children with Disabilities #shorts | Human Right Watch
According to the UN, approximately 28 percent of Syrians have a disability, nearly double the global average, including due to wartime injuries and lack of […] More
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Egypt Restricting Environmental Activists #shorts | Human Right Watch
“The Egyptian government has imposed arbitrary funding, research, and registration obstacles that have debilitated local environmental groups, forcing some activists into exile and others to […] More
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New UN High Commissioner for Human Rights #shorts | Human Right Watch
Volker Türk has been nominated as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. As rights chief, he should be willing to publicly call out […] More
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Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda and John Hocevar | Greenpeace USA
On this episode of Fire Drill Fridays, Actor and Activist Jane Fonda welcomes John Hocevar, Oceans Director of Greenpeace USA as well as Fire Drill […] More
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Afghanistan: Hazara Attacks #shorts | Human Right Watch
(New York) – The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), the Islamic State’s (ISIS) affiliate in Afghanistan, has repeatedly attacked Hazaras and other religious minorities […] More
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Brazil Elections: Amazon Day #shorts | Human Right Watch
Today is Amazon Day in Brazil — but currently, the forest faces numerous threats.The Amazon is an invaluable ecosystem, and its protection is key to […] More
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Internet Shutdowns #shorts | Human Right Watch
Internet shutdowns are increasingly becoming a tool used to silence dissent. Which country ordered the highest number of internet shutdowns in 2021? To support our […] More
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Fire Drill Fridays w/ Jane Fonda and Jean Su | Greenpeace USA
Actor and Activist Jane Fonda welcomes Jean Su, Director of the Energy Justice Program and a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, for […] More
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China: UN report concludes Chinese policies on Uyghurs may be crimes against humanity #shorts | Human Right Watch
A ground-breaking UN report has concluded that Chinese government policies targeting Uyghurs may be crimes against humanity. The UN Human Rights Council should use the […] More
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China: New UN Report Alleges Crimes Against Humanity #shorts | Human Right Watch
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has at last released a report that lays bare the Chinese government’s human rights abuses ⬆️ Read […] More
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A Palestinian in Israeli detention has ended his nearly six-month-long hunger strike #shorts | Human Right Watch
A Palestinian in Israeli detention has ended his nearly six-month-long hunger strike. Khalil Awawdeh was protesting his administrative detention by Israel without charge or trial […] More
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Building the Climate Vote | Greenpeace USA
We need champions in Congress who will fight for us – and we need to hold politicians accountable to put people and the planet over […] More
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How industrial tuna fishing is emptying our oceans and harming workers | Greenpeace USA
From destructive fishing practices to widespread allegations of forced labor, there’s no denying that the commercial tuna industry is harmful to people and the planet. […] More
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Pakistan: Floods have killed more than 1,000 people #shorts | Human Right Watch
Cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan, triggered by unprecedented monsoon rainfall and glacial melting, has killed over 1,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and […] More
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Australia: Gov Approves 10 New Ocean Sites for Oil and Gas Exploration #shorts | Human Right Watch
The Australian government has approved 10 new ocean sites for oil and gas exploration. 📣 We call on the Australian government: No new fossil fuel […] More
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Chad: a national dialogue begins #shorts | Human Right Watch
Right now, key conversations are being held on elections, reforms, and a new constitution in Chad. In order to be successful, the dialogue must be […] More
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Six Months of Russian War Crimes and Devastation in Ukraine | Human Right Watch
Today marks six months since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The hostilities that followed have been characterized by […] More
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Philippines: Schools reopen | Human Right Watch
The Philippine government should urgently act to ensure quality education is accessible to all children. To support our work, please visit: https://hrw.org/donate Human Rights Watch: […] More
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Myanmar: No Justice, No Freedom for Rohingya 5 Years On | Human Right Watch
Anniversary of Atrocities Highlights International Inaction (Bangkok, August 24, 2022) – Rohingya Muslims are still awaiting justice and protection of their rights five years after […] More
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Jane Fonda Calls on Governments for a Strong Global Ocean Treaty | Greenpeace USA
Actor and activist Jane Fonda addresses government delegates charged with negotiating a new Global Oceans Treaty (also known as BBNJ) that would provide first time […] More
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People in Scotland now have a legal right to free menstrual products | Human Right Watch
In a global first, people in Scotland now have a legal right to free menstrual products. Menstrual equity is a human rights issue! To read […] More
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Israel Raids Palestinian Civil Society Organisations #shorts | Human Right Watch
Israeli forces have raided the offices of seven prominent Palestinian civil society organizations in the occupied West Bank. In 2021, Israel had outlawed six of […] More
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Court in Saudi Arabia Sentences Woman to 34 Years in Prison for Using Twitter #shorts | Human Right Watch
A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison for using Twitter – an example of the Saudi government’s use of […] More
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Another Journalist Was Killed This Month In Mexico #shorts | Human Right Watch
Yet another journalist was killed this month in Mexico, one of the most dangerous countries in the world for media workers. Media freedom is a […] More
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Brazil Elections Kickoff #shorts | Human Right Watch
Campaigning for Brazil’s October presidential elections has officially begun. What issues should candidates be focusing on? We have some ideas ➡️ https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/08/15/respect-right-vote-brazil To support our […] More
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Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 6 more years in prison #shorts | Human Right Watch
Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 6 more years in prison on baseless corruption charges. Since the February 2021 coup, Myanmar’s military junta […] More
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Afghanistan: One Year Since Taliban Takeover #shorts | Human Right Watch
On August 15, 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan. In the year since, the Taliban have engaged in widespread violations of human rights, especially against […] More
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100 Days to FIFA World Cup in Qatar #shorts | Human Right Watch
100 days until FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar — but the countdown is no reason to celebrate. Migrant workers have suffered terrible abuses […] More
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Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza #short | Human Right Watch
Over 40 Palestinians — including 15 kids — have been killed in Gaza after 3 days of Israeli strikes and Palestinian rocket attacks. These cycles […] More
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Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Mustafa Santiago Ali, and Arlo Hemphill | Greenpeace USA
Jane is back for Fire Drill Friday! On this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali to help us make sense of the current […] More
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Why “Drill, Baby, Drill” Won’t Lower Gas Prices | Greenpeace USA
Don’t believe Big Oil-funded politicians who say that more drilling will lower prices at the pump. Our addiction to oil and gas is driving up […] More
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Climate change is impacting people everywhere | Oxfam USA
Climate change is impacting people everywhere but those who are least responsible for this crisis, are paying the highest price President Biden has huge opportunity […] More
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Morocco’s playbook to crush dissent | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07/28/morocco-playbook-mask-worsening-repression (New York, July 28, 2022) – Moroccan authorities are using indirect and underhanded tactics to silence critical activists and journalists, Human Rights […] More
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Trans People in El Salvador: "For them we are not human" | Human Right Watch
In February 2022, the constitutional chamber of El Salvador’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling advancing the rights of the country’s embattled transgender community. It […] More
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