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Jan Kooy

@kooyjan.bsky.social
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Communications @hrw.org (Associate Director, Europe) Board of Directors @sportrightsall.bsky.social Past: Foreign Desk, Dutch newswire ANP

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 42m
The arrest of the entire Matsadaash newsroom marks a dangerous escalation in Egypt's assault on independent media. Egyptian authorities should immediately release all six journalists and stop targeting the platform. ⤵️ bit.ly/3VlDYxe
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Global Call for the Release of Entire Newsroom at Egyptian Investigative Journalism Platform Matsadaash
Civil society organizations and independent media outlets join together to condemn the escalating crackdown on independent Egyptian investigative journalism platform Matsadaash.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 3m
Must-read on Afghanistan in times of Taliban⤵️
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21h
From 2023 to 2026, Google Earth's updated satellite imagery shows what's left of Gaza. The images reflect what Human Rights Watch has already found: Israel has caused deliberate, widespread destruction throughout Gaza ⤵️
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 20h
Since August, there's been an escalation in airstrikes in Tigray. The resumption of hostilities in northern Ethiopia heightens concerns about unlawful attacks and the grave threat posed to civilians. HRW's Laetitia Bader spoke to BBC News' Focus on Africa:
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Stefan Vermeulen @stefanverm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Vastgoedmiljonairs met tientallen panden en zeer grote beleggers profiteren maximaal, Financiën raamt dat voordeel op circa 15 miljard euro. Dat wordt gedekt door de vermogensbelasting voor kleinere spaarders en beleggers te verhogen: www.volkskrant.nl/politiek/nie...
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Nieuw belastingvoordeel voor zeer vermogende Nederlanders gaat ten koste van minder vermogenden
Het kabinet-Jetten geeft de rijkste Nederlanders vanaf 2028 een belastingvoordeel van circa 12 miljard euro en legt de rekening grotendeels neer bij minder vermogende spaarders en beleggers. Zij gaan ...
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 29/09/2026
On September 29, 1994, Algeria lost one of its most beloved voices when Rai singer Cheb Hasni was killed. He was killed during Algeria’s civil war, a conflict marked by mass killings, rape, and disappearances. The killing of Hasni, like so many other crimes during the civil war, went unpunished.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For those who missed it: all is not well in the United States ⤵️
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De Speld @speld.nl · 28/09/2026
VVD: Samenwerking met PRO toevoegen aan Wetboek van Strafrecht
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​VVD: Samenwerking met PRO toevoegen aan Wetboek van Strafrecht
Het plan van PRO om abortus uit het Wetboek van Strafrecht te halen, kan op sympathie rekenen van de VVD.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The US government has long criticized Russia and other governments for dodging external scrutiny of their elections. Now the Trump administration is mimicking that behavior.” - @bolopion.bsky.social, executive director @hrw.org Read more⤵️
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US: Trump Administration Rejects External Election Observers
The Trump administration’s decision not to invite the leading international election observation body to monitor crucial US midterm polls fuels fears of serious human rights concerns around the upcomi...
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HRW Brussels @hrw-brussels.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Over 3.5 million Syrians have returned home. Many came back to find nothing. Today, we're bringing this reality to the European Parliament. Join us at 17:00 for a photo exhibition and roundtable on Syria's reconstruction. New report on-topic ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2026/09...
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 24/09/2026
Over 3.5 million Syrians have returned home. Many came back to find nothing. On Sept. 28, we're bringing this reality to the European Parliament. Join Human Rights Watch in Brussels for a photo exhibition and roundtable on Syria's reconstruction. Register here: bit.ly/4hlg3VF
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 25/09/2026
Zara Larsson has cancelled her upcoming performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Might it have something to do with the UAE's role in helping to fuel war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan?
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 27/09/2026
The Syrian transitional government is signing billions of dollars in reconstruction deals. But the plans lack a human rights framework, which could leave many Syrians with a raw deal. Our new report: www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/27/syria-r…
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Johan Vollenbroek @stichtingmobilisation.nl · 27/09/2026
Zelfs het ministerie LVVN maakt gehakt van de milieueffectrapportage die het nieuwe Luchthavenverkeersbesluit (LVB, soort van omgevingsvergunning) zou moeten gaan onderbouwen. Dat wordt prijsschieten bij de beroepen die zeker zullen gaan volgen!
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Geheime natuurwaarschuwing zet nieuw Schipholbesluit op losse schroeven
Terwijl het kabinet de wijziging van het Luchthavenverkeerbesluit Schiphol zo snel mogelijk door de Eerste Kamer probeert te loodsen, komt langzaam boven water hoe kwetsbaar de juridische basis van…
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Caring Farmers @caringfarmers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ook hier kan een kleinere veestapel helpen: minder dieren, meer dierenwelzijn, zorgvuldigere processen en meer rust en veilige werkomgeving in de slachterij. Van kwantiteit, naar kwaliteit. Minder maar beter, #dierwaardig
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"Immerse your soul in love." Street Spirit (Fade Out) - @radiohead.wastehq.social
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Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade out) [Glastonbury '03] (HD) by Nahiem
YouTube video by Rock Nahiem Channel
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HRW Brussels @hrw-brussels.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"With the government escalating attacks on digital rights, it is crucial for groups working to ensure uncensored access to the internet in Russia receive financial, institutional, and other essential support.” - @hughawilliamson.bsky.social Read more about the Kremlin's crackdown against VPN's⤵️
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Russia Crackdown on Bypassing Online Censorship
Russian authorities are doubling down on their efforts to quash freedom of expression, including access to information, by increasingly suppressing tools to circumvent draconian censorship laws, Human...
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Barbara Kathmann @barbarakathmann.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Super goed nieuws uit Den Haag! Meerderheid van de kamer wil verbod op de gluurbril: nos.nl/artikel/2632... En geen zorgen, de bril blijft als noodzakelijke medische toepassing beschikbaar. Daar was de hele Tweede Kamer het ook over eens, maar dat absurde gefilm in de openbare ruimte moet stoppen!
Screenshot van het bovenste deel van het artikel op NOS. Het hele artikel kun je lezen via de link in het bericht.
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Zoals altijd komt de beste duiding van een 10-jarig jongetje in het jeugdjournaal
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Russian government’s escalating attacks on censorship circumvention services is part of its broader assault on access to information, privacy, and freedom of expression. These repressive tactics affect millions of people in Russia seeking to connect to the internet without state censorship.
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Russia Crackdown on Bypassing Online Censorship
Russian authorities are doubling down on their efforts to quash freedom of expression, including access to information, by increasingly suppressing tools to circumvent draconian censorship laws, Human...
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"In de voorbije maanden en jaren zijn tal van contacten tussen partijvertegenwoordigers van Forum en rechts-extremisten en neonazi’s aangetoond. De partij plaatste ze in aanloop naar de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van maart ook op de kandidatenlijsten."
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“As the first ICC verdict against a high-level Seleka commander, the judgment against Said is a significant milestone in the fight against impunity for serious crimes in the Central African Republic.” - Lewis Mudge, Central Africa director at Human Rights Watch #JusticeMatters
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Central African Republic: ICC Verdict in Seleka Commander Case
(The Hague, September 23, 2026) – The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s conviction of Mahamat Said Abdel Kani for crimes against humanity in the Central African Republic offers an important measure...
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Johan Vollenbroek @stichtingmobilisation.nl · 24/09/2026
Het artikel laat onbenoemd dat er in de gangbare land- en tuinbouw nog massaal gespoten wordt met pesticiden die PFAS bevatten, zelfs ook op voedselgewassen. Drinkwater is bepaald niet de enige bron van PFAS in ons lichaam. Ook via voedsel krijg je PFAS binnen, wel minder als je biologisch eet.
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
De video waarvan Meta niet wil dat je ‘m ziet
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Gertjan Kleinpaste @gkleinpaste.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
De wereld wordt meer en meer gerund door rijke techbro’s en autocratische leiders die corrupt zijn of zichzelf verrijken. En we blijven bij iedere technologische noviteit maar zeggen dat we mee moeten in de vaart der volken en ons ertoe moeten zien te verhouden. Soms is het beter ‘stop’ te zeggen.
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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From 28 Sept to 1 Oct at @europarl.europa.eu, visit '#Syria: Return to Nothing' photo exhibition by Ali Haj Suleiman. Join opening reception hosted by MEP Marco Tarquinio @socialistsanddemocrats.eu w/ remarks by EEAS SecGen Kajsa Ollongren. 📅 Monday 28 Sept 6.30pm ✍️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 23/09/2026
The UK government has said it will renegotiate its agreement with Mauritius over the future of the Chagos Islands. Decisions about the Chagos islands need to be centered on the Chagossian people, still forcibly displaced from their homeland by the UK and US.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Brilliant video on META's pervert glasses ⤵️
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Meta wil niet dat je deze video ziet. Ik herhaal: Meta wil níet dat je deze video ziet.
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Nathalye Cotrino @nathalyeco.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🇭🇹The US is deporting Haitians to escalating violence and hunger, separating families and leaving people with little support. Our new @hrw.org report calls for an immediate halt to these removals and the restoration of TPS protections. Read more:
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🇭🇹The US is deporting Haitians to escalating violence and hunger, separating families and leaving people with little support. Our new @hrw report calls for an immediate halt to these removals and the restoration of TPS protections. Read more: https://t.co/WyrNTmDgtL
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📢"Too many women, in all jobs, everywhere, face misogynist abuse at work. They should be able to count on heads of state to be key allies in ending this kind of abuse—not high profile perpetrators of it." - @skyewheeler.bsky.social & @heatherbarr.bsky.social with some hard truths Read more⤵️
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Trump’s Latest Media Attacks Again Hit Women Journalists
Donald Trump’s tumultuous relationship with US journalists and legacy media reached a new crisis over the past week.
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Cartoon Movement @cartoonmovement.com · 23/09/2026
Gag. Today's cartoon by Jorge Gonzalez. More cartoons: www.cartoonmovement.com #censorshop #freedom #USA
Cartoon showing the Statue of Liberty gagged by a White House–shaped muzzle topped with a small U.S. flag, symbolizing government suppression of free speech.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 23/09/2026
NEW: The Myanmar military junta subjects women political prisoners to torture, sexual violence, and life-threatening denial of medical care. 🧵⤵️
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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Interested in how #EU support to #Syria reconstruction can meet human rights standards? Join @hrw.org & Syria Report's roundtable hosted by MEP Tarquinio, w/ @barryandrewsmep.bsky.social @hneumannmep.bsky.social DGMENA & @jnbeuze.bsky.social. 📅 Monday 28 Sept 5pm 📍 EuroParl ✍️ Register w/ QRCode
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Nadia Bouras @nadiabouras.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Het ‘linkse clubhuis’ (dixit Pauw).
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BNR @bnr.nl · 22/09/2026
Autoriteiten waarschuwen voor normalisering extreemrechts, ook politiek wordt beïnvloed
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Autoriteiten waarschuwen voor normalisering extreemrechts, ook politiek wordt beïnvloed
Rechtsextremisten proberen hun denkbeelden acceptabel te maken voor een grotere groep mensen door een zachtere versie hiervan te presenteren. Daarvoor waarschuwen de Algemene Inlichtingen en Veiligheidsdienst AIVD en de Nationaal Cordinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid NCTV. Sommigen proberen politieke partijen van binnenuit te benvloeden, schrijven de veiligheidsdiensten in een gezamenlijke analyse.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#JusticeMatters
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 22/09/2026
The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage across the country. These mysterious killings of women are not isolated crimes but part of a longstanding crisis about gender-based violence in South Africa.
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South African Women Need Protection, Not Warnings
The discovery of several women’s bodies on the outskirts of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, has caused fear, anxiety and outrage across the country.
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Forbidden Stories @forbidden-stories.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🔴🇺🇸 [#DeportationProject] Explore the Map Behind the US Third Country Deportation System When people are deported, but not to their countries of origin... Where do they go?
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
October 1 marks the International Day of Older Persons. "Longer lives may bring increased opportunities, including in employment, but for many women, gender discrimination begins early and accumulates over time, leading to a narrowing of job opportunities and loss of belonging as they get older."
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HRW Brussels @hrw-brussels.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A UN process could make free pre-primary and secondary education a binding right for children worldwide. New comment by @bedeonkidrights.bsky.social⤵️
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UN Talks on Free Education Advance as States Weigh Next Steps
A United Nations process is moving forward to consider a new legally binding treaty to strengthen children’s right to free education. The proposed Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of ...
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Philippe Dam @philippedam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Form 28 Sept - 2 Oct, visit 'Return to Nothing' by Ali Haj Suleiman at @europarl.europa.eu. Join opening reception on Monday 28 Sept, 6.30pm - hosted by MEP Marco Tarquinio & with opening remarks by @eudiplomacy.bsky.social SecGen Kajsa Ollongren. Need access to EP? 🔗 t.co/mXKFQ7Zcpw
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What we all need, is some positive news! And @bedeonkidrights.bsky.social, Deputy Director in HRW's Children's Rights Division, has got you covered ⤵️ "A United Nations process is moving forward to consider a new legally binding treaty to strengthen children’s right to free education." Read more⤵️
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UN Talks on Free Education Advance as States Weigh Next Steps
A United Nations process is moving forward to consider a new legally binding treaty to strengthen children’s right to free education. The proposed Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of ...
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Wetenschappelijk onderzoek brengt PFAS in verband met ernstige gezondheidsschade, waaronder leverschade, een verzwakt immuunsysteem, verhoogd cholesterol, verminderde vruchtbaarheid en kanker." Doe de PFAS drinkwater check van @greenpeace.nl⤵️ doemee.greenpeace.nl/actie/pfas-k...
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Greenpeace Nederland @greenpeace.nl · 22/09/2026
Mening?
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Committee to Protect Journalists @pressfreedom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Banning @cnn.com, @ms.now and @politico.com from the White House sets a dangerous precedent, one in which the president decides what the American people know and from whom they can know it. CPJ and leading news organizations stand together in defense of a free press. Join us ⬇️ cpj.org?p=622000
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Leading news outlets issue statement in defense of a US free press - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, September 21, 2026—U.S.-based news organizations, including the Associated Press, Bloomberg, New York Times, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post have joined a statement affirmi...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The entire presidential television press pool — Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN — has agreed to suspend coverage in the wake of Trump’s decision to ban CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House
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Major TV Networks Band Together in Boycott After Trump’s Ban on CNN
The five major TV networks are joining forces after Trump’s press ban.
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Eva Hofman @vaemanhof.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Heel vreemd: De integriteitscommissie van de TK wil geen uitspraak doen over de verwerpelijke AI-plaatjes van Boon, want wil zich niet baseren op nieuws 'van horen zeggen'. Nou, wij ook niet. Vandaar dat we maandenlang onderzoeksjournalistiek werk deden. En daar zat geen tip of gerucht tussen (1/3)
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21/09/2026
Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 21/09/2026
US President Donald Trump recently announced a ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico for White House coverage. When you attack the independent media, you undermine democracy. Access to information is a critical human right.
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