USAJusticeWatch2d ago
“A #Palestinian man who led protests against the war in #Gaza as a student at #Columbia U… was arrested [by #ICE] Monday at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his US citizenship… #MohsenMahdawi…has held a #greencard since 2015… his lawyers said…they do not know where he is & have filed a petition in federal court seeking an order barring the gov’t from removing him from the state or country.“ | CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/mohsen-mahdawi-arrested-1.7510325 #EnforcedDisappearance
Palestinian activist arrested by ICE while expecting U.S. citizenship interview

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VölkerrechtsblogJun 17, 2024

New on our blog!

Victims’ Perspective on the Development of Enforced Disappearances by Non-State Actors

#EnforcedDisappearance #Mexico #NonStateActors

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/victims-perspective-on-the-development-of-enforced-disappearances-by-non-state-actors/

Victims’ Perspective on the Development of Enforced Disappearances by Non-State Actors

VölkerrechtsblogMar 7, 2024

New on our blog!

A Call for A Feminist Perspective on Enforced Disappearances

#EnforcedDisappearance #FeministPerspectives #Gender

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/a-call-for-a-feminist-perspective-on-enforced-disappearances/

A Call for A Feminist Perspective on Enforced Disappearances

Poetry NewsNov 12, 2023

Vigil
Held in central Istanbul
Family members seek justice
After five-year ban lifted
Vigor

#turkey #enforceddisappearance #vigil #justice #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-allows-decades-old-mothers-vigil-after-five-year-ban-2023-11-11/

Turkey allows decades-old mothers' vigil after five-year ban

Members of a group of relatives of victims of enforced disappearances in Turkey held a vigil on Saturday in central Istanbul without police intervention for the first time since 2018.

Reuters
Watching MyanmarNov 10, 2023

In the Dark - The crime of enforced disappearance and its impacts on the rural communities of Southeast Burma since the 2021 coup | Karen Human Rights Group

https://www.khrg.org/2023/11/23-1-tmt/dark-crime-enforced-disappearance-and-its-impacts-rural-communities-southeast-burma #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar #EnforcedDisappearance

In the Dark - The crime of enforced disappearance and its impacts on the rural communities of Southeast Burma since the 2021 coup

Introduction Since the 2021 military coup, the State Administration Council (SAC) in Southeast Burma is systematically attacking villagers’ human rights, with total impunity. Despite the fact that civilians are being arrested, questioned, tortured, and disappeared throughout the country, accused of being anti-coup dissidents, many, especially villagers in rural areas, remain unaccounted for and unprotected.

Karen Human Rights Group
Thailand WatchSep 30, 2023
#Thailand court acquits forestry officials charged with murder of #Indigenous rights activist. “While the…[DSI] announced that the partial remains found belonged to Pholachi [#Billy], the court held…there was insufficient forensic evidence to prove that the partial remains belonged to Pholachi. The court also found that they could not…determin[e]…the defendants had committed the crime as the circumstantial evidence lacked credibility.” | Jurist https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/09/thailand-court-acquits-forestry-officials-charged-with-murder-of-indigenous-rights-activist/ #EnforcedDisappearance
Thailand court acquits forestry officials charged with murder of Indigenous rights activist

Thailand's Central Criminal Court of Corruption and Misconduct acquitted on Thursday four forestry officials charged with the murder of Indigenous rights activist Pholachi Rakchongcharoen. Thai offici...

Thailand WatchSep 30, 2023
‘The ICJ is concerned at #Thailand’s continued failure to bring justice to the loved ones of #Karen activist Pholachi ‘#Billy’ Rakchongcharoen, …the victim of… #EnforcedDisappearance in 2014, & …subsequent killing.The ICJ calls on …authorities to ensure…continuous effective investigation to determine definitively the fate of Billy & deliver justice to his family. Only 1 of the accused…was convicted…& sentenced to 3 years in prison related to “malfeasance in office”…’ https://www.icj.org/thailand-justice-in-the-case-of-slain-karen-activist-billy-is-again-deferred-as-park-officials-are-acquitted-of-responsibility-for-his-killing/
Thailand: Justice in the case of slain Karen activist “Billy” is again deferred as park officials are acquitted of responsibility for his killing

The ICJ is concerned at Thailand's continued failure to bring justice to the loved ones of Karen activist Pholachi 'Billy' Rakchongcharoen, who was the victim of an apparent enforced disappearance in 2014, and apparent subsequent killing. The ICJ calls on the responsible authorities to ensure

International Commission of Jurists
Watching MyanmarSep 7, 2023
The Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention of Rohingya Refugee Leader Dil Mohammed…abducted from a #Rohingya refugee settlement in January, only to appear in a #Bangladesh jail in May. “…This raises pressing questions about what is likely a case of forced disappearance and/or arbitrary detention, warranting immediate international scrutiny.” | Shafiur Rahman, The Diplomat https://thediplomat.com/2023/09/the-disappearance-and-arbitrary-detention-of-rohingya-refugee-leader-dil-mohammed/ #EnforcedDisappearance
The Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention of Rohingya Refugee Leader Dil Mohammed

Dil Mohammed was abducted from a Rohingya refugee settlement in January, only to appear in a Bangladeshi jail in May.

Joey Siu 邵嵐🌻 (@jooeysiiu)Aug 31, 2023
@SaveTibetOrg RT by @jooeysiiu: China's #EnforcedDisappearance of the Panchen Lama happened when he was just 6 years old Today, he and his family are still missing On this #DayoftheDisappeared, tell Congress to speak up for the disappeared Panchen Lama: https://act.savetibet.org/page/51465/action/1 https://nitter.hongkongers.net/SaveTibetOrg/status/1696991030757691424#m
Speak up for the Panchen Lama

28 years ago the Panchen Lama was disappeared by the CCP. He was 6 years old and has not been heard from since. Join me and @InternationalCampaignforTibet and sign this petition calling on the immediate release of the Panchen Lama. savetibet.org/panchen_lama

Peacemakers TrustAug 30, 2023
Unforgotten on the Day of the Disappeared: Missing Human Rights Advocates. “On August 30th each year, the world is reminded that hundreds of thousands of people in at least 85 countries don’t know where their loved ones are, or even whether they are alive or dead. For the victims of #EnforcedDisappearance & their families, every day is the #DayOfTheDisappeared.” | by Catherine Morris, Slaw https://www.slaw.ca/2023/08/30/unforgotten-on-the-day-of-the-disappeared-missing-human-rights-advocates/ #RatifyICPPED @cmorris
Unforgotten on the Day of the Disappeared: Missing Human Rights Advocates - Slaw

On August 30th each year, the world is reminded that hundreds of thousands of people in at least 85 countries don’t know where their loved ones are, or even whether they are alive or dead. For the victims of enforced disappearance and their families, every day is the Day of the Disappeared. The unrelenting uncertainty […]

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