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Reflection On Nonviolence On Good Friday : Jesus’ Third Way open.substack.com/pub/notesfromt… #GoodFriday #nonviolence

We thank the US Embassy in Cuba for supporting the country’s independent artistic community and echo their call for the immediate and unconditional release of artists Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and Maykel Castillo Pérez, who were unjustly imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression. #FreeThemAll

HRF condemns the assassination of Guinea-Bissau pro-democracy activist Vigário Luís Balanta and joins @UNHumanRights in calling for an independent international investigation. HRF condemns the spate of brutal extrajudicial attacks on critics of Guinea-Bissau's military regime that have taken place in recent months. The impunity that has followed the attacks points to state-aligned intimidation to silence dissent.

Under international humanitarian law, attacks on objects “indispensable to the survival of the civilian population” are prohibited and may constitute war crimes. The law also stipulates that collateral civilian harm from strikes not be "excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated." The destruction of power plants could lead to widespread blackouts and impact hospitals, water treatment facilities and food supply chains. Agnes Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty International says: "Iranian Civilians will be the first to suffer from the destruction of power plants and bridges. No heat, no electricity, no water, no capacity to move or to flee, and all that it means for their right to life,” time.com/article/2026/0… #Iran #War

This is exactly the kind of ruthless behavior I’ve been talking about: a regime that shows no regard for human life, willing to put children and ordinary citizens directly in harm’s way to serve its own interests. Iranian state TV shows the Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Alireza Rahimi calling on students, artists, and athletes, people of all political stripes to form human chains tomorrow around power plants. This is being framed as a protest against Trump’s threats to target critical infrastructure. The regime is openly encouraging civilians , including children, to place themselves in danger as human shields! Deliberately putting children in harm’s way is not new. They have been recruiting children for years. During the Iran–Iraq War, the regime sent children to the front lines, giving them symbolic “keys to paradise” and telling them martyrdom would bring reward. Instead of safeguarding its people, this regime has repeatedly treated them as expendable tools to be used whenever it suits its own survival.

Although the past 20 years were marked by many significant events, four common factors drove the largest declines in freedom: armed conflicts, coups, erosion of democratic institutions, and crackdowns on rights by authoritarian leaders. More from #FreedomInTheWorld 2026: freedomhouse.org/report/freedom…

America imposes sanctions for corruption and human rights abuses. I’ve always found it strange we don’t have a sanctions program targeting environmental harm. Chinese fishing armadas, Russian mercenaries, and cartel miners are ravaging irreplaceable habitats. And the profits fund activities that directly threaten our national security.

Former CIA director: ‘Russia no longer has the upper hand’ in Ukraine war thehill.com/policy/defense…

HRF condemns the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s foreign interference operations targeting Taiwan and calls on the international community to counter China’s expanding transnational repression.

Estamos comprometidos que nuestra asistencia 🇺🇸 llegue a los más necesitados Cubanos de a pie. Tremenda labor está realizando Cáritas Cuba. facebook.com/share/v/17a2TS…

"Welcome to my old neighborhood." Our @NASAArtemis II astronauts woke up on the sixth day of their mission to a special message recorded in 2025 by astronaut Jim Lovell, the pilot of Apollo 8.

➡Amnistía Internacional @AmnistiaOnline pidió a las autoridades cubanas la libertad inmediata e incondicional de varias personas detenidas por motivos políticos en la isla. 🔴El pronunciamiento ocurre tras el reciente anuncio de un indulto por parte del régimen cubano, que ha sido cuestionado por organizaciones y sectores de la sociedad civil por excluir a presos políticos. 🔗Más detalles aquí: wxyz.page/yZD8Z

This is one of the oldest churches in Kherson, built in 1780 by Greek settlers. Targeted by terrorist country Russia during time when all catholic and protestant Christians celebrate Easter and we Christians in Ukraine start our holly week leading towards our eastern tradition Easter on Apr 12. We pray for our brothers and sisters in Kherson, city that suffers from daily attacks from russian aggressors. "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5 Russia must loose and all be held responsible for their crimes!

J.R.RTolkien: The Easter Resurrection is the "greatest 'eucatastrophe' possible - a "good catastrophe" or sudden, unexpected joyous turn in history, reversing the absolute despair of Good Friday. The Resurrection guarantees the defeat of evil, and death. Giving each of us "a catch of breath, a beat and lifting of the heart, and a piercing glimpse of joy and heart's desire" Have a very Happy Easter. Listen to Gregorian Chant: youtube.com/watch?v=I3dt8f… Now the Green Blade Riseth: youtube.com/watch?v=En28Je… Thine Be the Glory: youtube.com/watch?v=4bAtEz…

Urgent Request to Prioritize the Release of Cuban Political Prisoners - Sign the Petition! c.org/mHZ4jp7d9G via @Change

Urgent Request to Prioritize the Release of Cuban Political Prisoners - Sign the Petition! c.org/jrsm5HVrTm via @Change

Activistas denuncian que la liberación masiva de prisioneros en Cuba no incluye a presos políticos. tlmdo.co/4e2rr8Y

As freed Cuban prisoners celebrate, human rights groups demand clarity on detained protesters theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

🚨#SOSCuba ¡Desde el Congreso de USA, exigimos la libertad inmediata de todos los presos políticos injustamente encarcelados en #Cuba! 🇨🇺🇺🇸

#Cuba Exigimos a las autoridades cubanas la libertad inmediata e incondicional de las personas presas de conciencia: Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Maykel Castillo, Saylí Navarro, Roberto Pérez Fonseca, Loreto Hernández, Donaida Pérez Paseiro, Félix Navarro Rodríguez y todas las personas detenidas por motivos políticos. Comparte por una #CubaSinRepresión

@LaraBonucci Thank you for amplifying.