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John Sifton
Human Rights Watch. and .
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John Sifton 6h
This is like the episode where the Fonz jumps over a pool of flaming sharks with lasers shooting out their eyes.
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John Sifton Jul 26
One day trial. Nine years in prison. For blogging about Vietnam's corruption and environmental crisis:
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John Sifton Jul 6
Over 320 cases of enforced disappearances in Bangladesh since 2009. Our new report calls for justice--and answers.
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Jo Becker Jun 27
New child soldiers list is now out. Burma and Iraq aren't on it, even though they should be.
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John Sifton Jun 26
Take the absurd Syria plotline from House of Cards Season 5, replace characters with clowntown Fox News anchors & reality TV contestants.
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John Sifton Jun 26
One key part of Trump Modi meet: ok on new arms sales. by
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CNN Opinion Jun 26
After Warmbier's death, we need specific sanctions geared toward addressing human rights abuses, writes
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John Sifton Jun 20
I spoke on NPR about how the case of Otto Warmbier is a window into North Korea's brutality:
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John Sifton Jun 18
Implausible deniability. Vietnam government increasingly using thugs to go after activists. New report & video here:
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John Sifton Jun 7
Key target: Ohio. Drop everything, call Sen Rob Portman's office at 202 224 3353, urge him to "vote yes on S.R. 42"
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John Sifton Jun 7
Replying to @johnsifton
Feinstein: (202) 224-3841. Warner 202-224-2023. Tell them to vote yes on SR 42, and why: Saudi war crimes in Yemen.
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John Sifton Jun 7
Key target: Maine. Drop everything, call senators at 202 224-2523, 202 224-5344, urge them to "vote yes on S.R. 42"
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John Sifton Jun 7
Key target: Ohio. Drop everything, call Sen Rob Portman's office at 202 224 3353, urge him to "vote yes on S.R. 42"
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John Sifton Jun 7
Last minute target: Ohio, esp. Rob Portman. Stop everything and call his office now! (202) 224-3353.
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John Sifton Jun 7
Last minute targets: Virginia and California, esp. Warner, Feinstein. Stop everything and call their offices now!
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John Sifton Jun 7
Want to make a difference? Vote on Saudi arms deal is TOMORROW. Offices log all calls. Find your senators and call:
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John Sifton Jun 7
It actually works - trust me. They log the calls. Find your senators and pick up the phone and call them now:
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John Sifton Jun 7
Stop everything. Call your senators and tell them to vote for Senate Resolution 42 blocking sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia:
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Andrew Stroehlein Jun 6
Replying to @astroehlein
The terrorists kill us; the politicians respond by trying to take away our freedoms.
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John Sifton Jun 6
The thing about terrorism, madam, is that it is specifically designed to make you do this - you're doing exactly what they want.
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