James Lynch

@jpmlynch

Views on human rights, particularly around migration, business, foreign policy, sport. . Visiting fellow,

London
Joined April 2009

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  2. 6 hours ago

    This is an excellent summary of developments in Malcolm's case.

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    Jun 1

    A kind word of advice: You won't come off better from picking a fight with . Not sure what is so controversial about calling for families not to be forcibly expelled from their homes in occupied territory anyway. Just admit you hate Palestinians.

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    May 31

    An insightful article by on Kuwait's decision "to stop renewing the residency permits of non-Kuwaitis above 60 and holding a high school degree of less" and the growing criticism of this move among Kuwaitis on social media.

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    27 nights. He spoke truth to power and is now being accused of disinformation and being paid by ‘foreign agents’. This is just strangling even the slightest agency shown by migrant workers.

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    May 29

    More than three weeks since his arrest, Qatari authorities have charged Malcolm Bidali with receiving payments “by a foreign agent for the creation and distribution of disinformation within the State of Qatar.”

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    May 28

    Qatari authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of - new statement includes details of a phishing attack shortly before his arrest.

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    May 28

    It should be unthinkable that more people might die of COVID *after* we have vaccines that could save them. Yet, now with even more transmissible variants and little vaccine equity, that's what may happen. The emergency is great and billions are at risk.

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    May 27

    Addressing heat stress is crucial, but this new law on protection from heat in Qatar will offer only marginally more protection to workers, and considerably less protection than is required. Short thread:

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    May 21

    This is a fantastic initiative that we're delighted to endorse. Football is about communities and supporters and clubs should be run in their interests.

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    17 nights held without being charged. We know he is in solitary confinement as his mother spoke to him. This is harassment of someone speaking truth to power. Read this rather strong statement from condemning this act.

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  12. May 20
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    THREAD 🧵 👇🏽 EXCITING announcement 🚨🔈 is setting up an Algorithmic Accountability Lab & we are hiring! The Lab will be a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, AI experts & human rights researchers will do cutting-edge research...

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  14. May 19

    Devastating to get even a glimpse of the impact of airstrikes on those who get hit

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    May 18
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    May 18

    It has now been two weeks since Malcolm was heard from. As part of its partnership with the ILO, Qatar is committed to "promoting workers’ voice".

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    May 18

    This is astonishing.

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    May 18

    What have garment companies done to deliver upon commitments to in ? 💵 We surveyed 20 garment companies and found that very little meaningful progress has been made. Our new article in 🤓📝:

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    May 18
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    May 17

    Some reflections on the detention of Malcolm 13 days ago: over the last 4 years, has taken significant steps to reform its labour laws and promote migrant workers’ rights. Every day that goes by since his disappearance is a step in the opposite direction.

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