Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A fellow book club member once called me 19 times (during a work day, while I was in court) after I disagreed with them about Cormac McCarthy's The Road. 160
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Window cleaners working hard on those infamous trapezoidal windows. 140
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I am at the 2026 ICAN Women, Peace, and Security Forum, listening to dozens of women peacebuilders talk about their vision for the future. 160
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026To no one's surprise, the International Criminal Court will be holding its annual meeting in The Hague this year, rather than New York. 1176
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026If you want to hear me talk about a book I hated, this is the episode for you. 001
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Typically, book formats are pretty standard. Hardback, paperback, e-book. But in the 1970s, a Dutch publisher tried a new configuration for novels: the newspaper.dutchnews.nlWould you read a book if it was printed like a newspaper? - DutchNews.nlTypically, book formats are pretty standard. Hardback, paperback, e-book. But in the 1970s, a Dutch publisher tried a new configuration for novels: the newspaper. Theo Knippenberg attributes his publi... 130
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Prime minister Rob Jetten gave a fiery address to the United Nations on Thursday, defending the International Criminal Court and the rule of law.dutchnews.nlJetten pulls no punches at first UN speech - DutchNews.nlPrime minister Rob Jetten gave a fiery address to the United Nations on Thursday, defending the International Criminal Court and the rule of law. “Hands off the ICC and all those other institutions th... 13113
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026With everyone bracing/preparing/warning of institutional sanctions against the ICC, Colombia withdrawing from the South Africa v Israel genocide case did not get very much attention. 195
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026International Criminal Court judges convicted rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, for abusing and torturing prisoners at a detention facility in the Central African Republic.apnews.comICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of tortureJudges at the International Criminal Court have convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of persecution and torture as crimes against humanity committed while he ran a prison in... 012
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I went to Maastricht and it was really lovely.dutchnews.nlDutch destinations: Check out the highs and lows of Maastricht - DutchNews.nlOne of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, Maastricht lies in the southern part of the country, close to both the Belgian and German borders. It is no wonder that the founding treaty of the European... 040
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I posted this story on Instagram and it suggested I add music, specifically "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters. 1101
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The Netherlands is preparing for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.apnews.comThe Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICCThe Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal. 197
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Whoever got to write "Eurlings' past is noteworthy because former directors are specifically expected to know the rules on board aircraft." for NU deserves several beers.dutchnews.nlPower bank that ignited on KLM flight belonged to former CEO - DutchNews.nlThe power bank that ignited on a KLM flight en route to Curaçao, forcing the plane to return to Schiphol, belonged to the airline’s former CEO, according to NU.nl. Multiple sources tell news website t... 032
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A European Union-backed court on Wednesday convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. apnews.com/article/thac... 0104
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026 Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, made his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday, when he attended a pretrial hearing at the court in The Hague. apnews.com/article/dute... 140
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday. apnews.com/article/dute... 130
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Got to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Commission on Missing Persons last week. 120
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Wait til you find out who was writing political speeches before ChatGPT. 120
Reposted by Molly QuellIva Vukušić @vukusiciva.bsky.social · 11/09/2026About the #ICC member departures, @mollyquell.bsky.social published a piece and I'm in it. apnews.com/article/icc-...apnews.com 065
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026“Five countries so far have announced plans to withdraw from the Rome Statute, and we welcome more announcements in the future,” a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told The Associated Press.apnews.com 261
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026For some reason I opted to rejoin the guys on the podcast last week.dutchnews.nlPodcast: Over-Hassled Coke Dealers and Cancelled Nazis Edition - DutchNews.nlWant to support the DutchNews podcast and fund our campaign to save the plus-sized voting paper? Click here to become a Patreon backer Rob Jetten’s hopes of doing a budget deal with the opposition are... 020
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Have you considered doing basically any other job then? 281
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Today: Do I use the French or the Dutch name for Belgium's UJ law? Both? Neither? 100
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The Many Lives of Anne Frank is a biography, of the German Jewish teenager herself, of her famous diary and, also, of her legacy. Ruth Franklin’s innovative approach to the most famous work of the Holocaust is fascinating, thought-provoking and well worth the read.dutchnews.nlThe Many Lives of Anne Frank: a fascinating work - DutchNews.nlThe Many Lives of Anne Frank is a biography, of the German Jewish teenager herself, of her famous diary and, also, of her legacy. Ruth Franklin’s innovative approach to the most famous work of the Hol... 052
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Nicaragua told the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country’s war in Gaza.apnews.comNicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to IsraelNicaragua has accused Germany of breaching the Genocide Convention by selling weapons to Israel that were used in Gaza. 0105
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Another lawyer for Germany, Antonios Tzanakopoulos, said that Nicaragua’s formal notification about the case came from a Yahoo email address sent to an general inbox, rather than through the appropriate diplomatic channels. 021
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Germany on Monday will challenge claims at the United Nations’ top court that it is “facilitating” acts of genocide in Gaza by providing arms and other military support to Israel.apnews.comGermany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top courtGermany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel. 082
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026My next @dutchnewsnl.bsky.social review book is a good one. 011
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Today's weird research question for the book: how far was Al-Khatib prison from Bashar al-Assad's palace? Thirty minute side quest to add some colour to one sentence. This is why books take forever. 080
Molly Quell @mollyquell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I did not have my money on the Purge starting in Gelderland.nos.nlDeel Overasselt afgezet • Telegraaf deelt beelden van grote groep gewapende mensenVolg hier het laatste nieuws over een grote politieactie in Overasselt, waarbij een dode is gevallen en twee agenten gewond zijn geraakt. 270
