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Ricki Hamilton retweeted
We are still waiting for the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's (UNWGAD) report on Alaa's imprisonment.
Today 27 freedom of expression and human rights organisations, coordinated by @englishpen, have written to UNWGAD, pressing for more urgency.
englishpen.org/posts/campaig…
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
The thread has got so long that Twitter is no longer showing it automatically.
So it continues here:
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Ricki Hamilton retweeted
94:
"The Israeli Army is destroying the very fabric and basis of Palestinian life in Gaza."
Liam Cunningham reads the conclusion to Section 3-viii) of South Africa's dossier charging Israel with genocide.
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Ex-British envoy to Egypt John Casson fascinating on how UK diplomacy fails in middle east. Said eg Rishi Sunak’s efforts to secure the release of jailed British writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah have been “a textbook case” of how to do all the wrong things to put effective pressure on the Egyptian govt.
He said UK sacrifices leverage through its “culture of non-offence, not upsetting people and being seen to say the right thing".
“We don’t think about how to use access and political conversations for leverage".
Says Egyptian foreign ministry is "a pantomime designed to keep foreigners away from the real conversations". Yet key levers - British intelligence and defence industry - operate largely independently of UK diplomats.
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
London, December 13th.
Tickets on sale at 8pm tonight: tinyurl.com/ynkppdj4
Please share widely.
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Since Alaa’s re-arrest in September 2019 Lord @David_Cameron will be the fourth Foreign Secretary in charge. If you're in the UK, please consider writing to your MP here to call on them to demand his release freealaa.net/take-action-mp
#FreeAlaa #COP27 #COP28
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
We've come a long way. From Alaa coming close to death, to a place where he has a little bit of hope and is fighting to live. Alaa today feels more connected to the outside world, and that connection was made possible thanks to solidarity. We need to keep going until we #FreeAlaa
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
It’s been over a year since @RishiSunak met with President Sisi at #COP27 to urgently discuss Alaa’s case following an outpouring of international support. A few days later Alaa collapsed and almost died in his cell after a 200 day hunger strike protesting his unjust imprisonment
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
It’s been one year since the dramatic events of #COP27, yet Alaa still remains behind bars
One year since @RishiSunak told us he wanted to see Alaa "reunited with his family as soon as possible"
We need action now to #FreeAlaa. Email your MP here: tinyurl.com/46ha9jjc #COP28
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Rishi Sunak has been urged to deliver on a promise to get jailed British writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah released from an Egyptian prison, where he has been denied access to a lawyer or the British consulate.
Click below for the story 🔗
trib.al/8jPssEV
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Alaa Abd El-Fattah is a British citizen & democratic activist who is currently imprisoned by the Egyptian Government in awful conditions.
I asked the Foreign Secretary to commit to making a statement at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session to condemn Alaa’s imprisonment.
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
💥Alaa was raised in parliament today: thank you @vickyfoxcroft for holding @FCDOGovUK accountable & demanding Foreign Sec @JamesCleverly make a statement on Alaa at the upcoming Human Rights Council session in September. What’s needed now is real action from the govt #FreeAlaa
'@vickyfoxcroft MP demands UK condemn Egypt's detention of British-Egyptian citizen Alaa Abd el-Fattah, asking the Foreign Secretary to commit to making a statement at the upcoming session of the UN Human Rights Council in September @FreedomForAlaa youtu.be/1_RqPzQAInk
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Why is the UK Ambassador telling British holidaymakers #Egypt is safe when he KNOWS the UK can't guarantee consular access to British citizens caught in Egypt's terrifying prison system & 100+ MPs & Lords have urged the Foreign Sec to change the #TravelAdvice accordingly? #FreeAlaa @GarethBayleyUK @FCDOtravelGovUK @JamesCleverly
Delighted to meet some of the British community in #Hurghada today.
We work closely with our Egyptian partners to ensure British residents & holidaymakers are safe – and to keep our #TravelAdvice up to date👇
gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice…
@TourismandAntiq
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
💥📢London: join Alaa’s incredible mother Laila on Monday 3rd July outside the Foreign Office from 12-2 to call on Foreign Sec @JamesCleverly & @FCDOGovUK to stop messing around & demand #Egypt give consular access to Alaa NOW. He’s a British Citizen: it’s an outrage #FreeAlaa
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Incomprehensible that Alaa Abdel Fatah is still behind bars in Egypt. We at #RightsCon are incomplete without your presence
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
It's now been *6 months* since Sunak met Egyptian President @AlsisiOfficial at #COP27. Yet British citizen, writer & democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah remains behind bars in Egypt. PM must step up to secure his release.
My letter 👇
#FreeAlaa @Monasosh @sana2 @AIUKCCNAT
Ricki Hamilton retweeted
Help @sana2 Alaa Abd el-Fattah #FreeAlaa - before it’s too late @JamesCleverly @FreedomForAlaa chng.it/BHtSYFRF via @Change
