Amnesty International's upcoming briefing shows how this lithium boom is being driven forward without the Free, Prior and Informed Consent of affected Indigenous Peoples 📄"We're here to protect Mother Earth" 📅Published: 12 May 2026 📍Live launch in Ottawa on 14 May [3/3] amnesty.ca/event/perspe...

The investigation shows mining companies have staked claims for 100+ lithium projects across western US states, many on or near tribal lands, with projects increasingly fast-tracked by authorities. [2/3]

This weekend's @insideclimatenews.org investigation "How the Rush to Mine the Metal of the Future Echoes America’s Colonial Past" quotes @amnestybhr.bsky.social researcher Alysha Khambay Read the full article here👇 [1/3] insideclimatenews.org/news/0305202...

“Successful for us means that games succeed for everyone, not just for Airbnb, the FIFA president and Donald Trump. Right now, that’s where it’s headed. Somebody needs to stand up and say, ‘No, that’s not how the World Cup should be done’.”

US and UAE reportedly funding a new paramilitary unit to guard DRC's mines. What are they getting in return? www.reuters.com/world/africa...

What is the State of the World’s Human Rights today? Our report examines 144 countries and paints a picture of States playing with a fire that threatens to scorch the future for generations to come. Read more: amn.st/63321B6A1y7

THREAD: The IEA global energy review 2026 * CO2 record high, but growth nearly ground to halt * Clean energy shaved 3bn tonnes off CO2 * Fossil-fuel power pushed into reverse * Age of Electricity "confirmed" * "Extraordinary" solar growth * Batteries up 40% * EVs up 20% 1/10

Three years into Sudan’s war, civilians are still paying the price. Sudan is facing the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the world’s largest displacement crisis, and one of the world’s worst human rights crises. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/4vME0fg

President Donald Trump’s apocalyptic warning that Iran's “whole civilization will die tonight” is a threat to commit war crimes and may constitute a threat to commit genocide. The international community must take urgent action to avert an impending catastrophe. Read more 👇

No 10 signals UK would not allow US to use its bases for attacks on Iran's power plants - without criticising Trump's threats - www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

FIFA promises a World Cup that where everyone feels “safe, included and free to exercise their rights”. But the sharp deterioration in the last 15 months means that the USA is facing a “human rights emergency” with mass deportations, deaths in detention and crackdowns on peaceful protest.

📣Breaking News: It's 10 weeks until the #FIFAWorldCup2026 kicks off in the USA, Mexico & Canada. @amnesty.org's new report "Humanity Must Win: Defending rights, tackling repression at the 2026 FIFA World Cup" details significant human rights risks in all 3 host countries. See the full report here👇

With just weeks to go until kick-off, FIFA’s claim that “Football Unites the World” sits in stark contrast to the divisive and repressive practices of the governments who host its flagship tournament. Read @amnesty.org's new report www.amnesty.org/en/documents... h/t @stevecockburn.bsky.social

2/ This excellent report also addresses Mexico and Canada, but what it most clearly demonstrates in the deeply problematic US context is FIFA's ongoing failures on human rights due diligence - entirely predictable risks that FIFA has done nothing to mitigate www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

"The USA under President Trump ... is facing a human rights emergency marked by discriminatory immigration policies, mass detentions and arbitrary arrests by masked, armed agents" Somebody needs to remind @amnesty.org that Football Unites the World. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

Amnesty International say US facing a "human rights emergency" ahead of World Cup, with ICE posing "chilling threat" to fans and even players, with new report also focusing on suppression of demonstrations in Canada and Mexico www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...

Over 500,000 people were deported from the USA in 2025 – six times more than will watch the World Cup final at the MetLife stadium in July. Our new report today outlines the real risks to fans and communities that FIFA and host governments must urgently address. 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

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Love trumps hate - every single day of the week. Thank you to the hundreds of Amnesty supporters who joined the historic demonstration against the far right. The estimated half a million people showed the power we have when we show up, together.

HUGE WIN: Just weeks after Israel began its genocide in Gaza, fossil fuel companies won licenses to explore for gas off the coast without legal permission from Palestine. Now, following international pressure, the Italian oil company Eni is backing out. www.recommon.org/en/italian-e...

Lawyers @clientearth.bsky.social suspect that UK gas companies have "collectively spread misinformation about heat pumps" www.clientearth.org/latest/press...

These people have a funny way of saying "Environmentalists have been proved right yet again."

A museum dedicated to the story of slain Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa needs support to install solar panels www.crowdfunder.com/p/solar4kswr...

The decision to not proceed with such attacks must be based on the USA’s obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid civilian harm - not the outcome of political negotiations ⬇️

Trump must retract deeply irresponsible threats that the USA would postpone strikes on #Iran’s power plants & energy infrastructure by 5 days pending the outcome of discussions on the “resolution of hostilities”.

"By refusing to take action against clubs based in Israeli settlements, FIFA has failed to enforce its own rules and is blatantly flouting international law." @stevecockburn.bsky.social from @amnesty.org www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

📢Amnesty International launches Urgent Action on behalf of the people of Bille, Nigeria @amnesty.org calls on the Nigerian govt to urgently investigate the unexplained gas leaks in rivers & swamps near to Bille, so that they can be stopped & protect people from harm www.amnesty.org/en/documents...

3 days left! We’re coming together in the Together Alliance because we NEED to. Join us: amn.st/63322B6bv8n

Dr Hussam Abu Safia 'systematically denied' medical treatment in Israeli detention, UN special rapporteurs warn.

#FIFA had a clear opportunity to stand up for Palestinians’ rights and international law – with this decision it has shamefully chosen to abandon both. 🔗 amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/fifa-israeli-clubs-based-in-illegal-settlements-flouts-international-law

We stand for a different vision of society: one which focuses on unity and love instead of division. Join us in London on Saturday 28 March. Find out more here 👇🏽 www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved...

We must stand together against antisemitism in all its forms - whether it appears as violence, vandalism, abuse, or rhetoric. Amnesty is joining forces with others to take a stand together in the Together Alliance.

This pattern reflects a wider climate in which hatred, intimidation, and division are becoming more visible and more emboldened - whether directed at Jewish communities or other minoritised groups.

These appalling acts of violence should have no place in our society. They are not isolated incidents but part of a deeply troubling rise in antisemitism & hate crime more broadly. In recent years, the UK has seen thousands of antisemitic incidents annually, with levels remaining near record highs.

Our thoughts are with the Jewish community following the horrifying arson attack in Golders Green, where emergency vehicles serving the community were deliberately targeted. Such an attack - carried out against those who exist to save lives - is deeply shocking.

#Israel's mass displacement in #Lebanon follows the same strategy used in Gaza, the West Bank and Syria. Forced displacement of civilians, widespread destruction and prevention of return. In short, potential war crimes. My opinion for @AJEnglish: aje.news/gn8v60

Unbelievable story, brilliantly told. Also a reminder of how long the Middle East has had to endure death and destruction and of the cities laid to waste. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Remember today, Eid al Fitr, is meant to be a day of joy and celebration to Muslims around the world. As hard as it may be, I hope everyone is able to celebrate with loved ones and enjoy the day. Eid Mubarak. 🌙

📍Meet 12pm at Park Lane, Saturday 28 March. Full route + accessibility information: togetheralliance.org.uk/access

Want to hear rare good news? A Belgian court opened a criminal trial against a former Belgian official for his alleged involvement in the killings of Lumumba, the DRC's first PM, & two senior officials during decolonization. Justice delayed shouldn't be justice denied. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

A historic moment in the quest for justice for the assassination of Lumumba, first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo: After decades of impunity, the Belgian judiciary has decided to open trial against former diplomat Davignon for his role in the murder. www.ecchr.eu/en/press-rel...

The lead actor of ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’, Motaz Malhees, was denied the chance to attend the #Oscars because he’s Palestinian, as per Donald Trump's travel ban. Policies like this fuel racism & violate intl human rights law. As Malhees said, “You can block a passport. You cannot block a voice.”

NEW: Our in-depth investigation finds that US has violated international humanitarian law by failing to take all feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm. US is responsible for deadly attack on school in #Minab packed full of children.

The oil executives worry that a prolonged closing of the Strait of Hormuz will result in sustained higher oil prices leading to higher prices on consumer goods, like gasoline and home-heating, resulting in a destruction in demand for fossil fuel products. They have every reason to be worried.

Trump administration holding White House meetings and conversations with CEOs of Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips to discuss the war in Iran. "The meetings were described as productive, and none of the executives blamed the Trump administration for the crisis." Their main concern? Demand destruction.

Great film, great timing. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/fe...

AI: favourite tool of all the worst people.