Paul O'Brien (@dpaulobrien) 's Twitter Profile
Paul O'Brien

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Executive Director @AmnestyUSA. He/Him. Working on all the rights, and to challenge the power of those who have too much.

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.Paul O'Brien: "Once again, the U.S. government, this time under #Trump's leadership, is on the wrong side of history. While it's not a surprise the U.S. vetoed this resolution, it's nonetheless devastating." commondreams.org/news/us-vetoes… #Israel #Gaza

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Last month, I warned that Trump would likely want to deploy the US military against protesters. I just didn’t think it would be this soon. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/7ayP9b…

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#LosAngeles President Donald J. Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against recent #ICERaids is deeply alarming. The US government is trying to justify this disproportionate escalation in the use of force by painting protesters as a threat to

#LosAngeles 

<a href="/POTUS/">President Donald J. Trump</a>’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against recent #ICERaids is deeply alarming. 

The US government is trying to justify this disproportionate escalation in the use of force by painting protesters as a threat to
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“This is not about protecting communities. This is about crushing dissent and instilling fear.” Amnesty's take on LA. cnn.com/2025/06/08/us/…

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The Trump administration's treatment of our immigrant neighbors is a calculated effort to weaponize federal power against all of us. This isn't about law and order; it's about fear and control. Read more from Paul O'Brien and Judith Browne Dianis: newsweek.com/targeting-immi…

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If you are wondering about any of these questions...see Amnesty International USA new blog answering: 1. Is protest a human right? 2. Can military forces be deployed to police civilian protests? 3. Can authorities use rubber bullets against protesters? 4. Can police forces use tear gas

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After 104 days unjustly detained by the Trump administration, Mahmoud Khalil is finally free ❤️ He never should’ve been detained. As we celebrate his release, we will never stop working to defend the right to protest against a genocide ✊🏾

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STATEMENT: The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has directed Kenyan media to halt live protest broadcasts and hinted at an internet shutdown. This is an illegal, dangerous attack on press freedom, public safety, and the right to information. We demand the immediate withdrawal of this unconstitutional

STATEMENT: The <a href="/CA_Kenya/">Communications Authority of Kenya (CA)</a> has directed Kenyan media to halt live protest broadcasts and hinted at an internet shutdown. This is an illegal, dangerous attack on press freedom, public safety, and the right to information. We demand the immediate withdrawal of this unconstitutional
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"Il presidente attacca i diritti a tutta velocità. Vuole sempre più potere, con sempre meno contrappesi". L'intervista di Francesca De Benedetti a Paul O'Brien editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo…

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Escribí con mi colega Paul O'Brien, director derecho Amnesty International USA, esta columna sobre la represión de las protestas de migrantes en 🇺🇸 y el deber de las autoridades de proteger el derecho a protestar y a migrar. 🕯️

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Andry José Hernández Romero is a 31-year-old makeup artist who fled Venezuela because he feared for his life — targeted for being gay and for his political beliefs. He came to the U.S. seeking safety last year and his asylum hearing was scheduled for March 17th. But two days

Andry José Hernández Romero is a 31-year-old makeup artist who fled Venezuela because he feared for his life — targeted for being gay and for his political beliefs.

He came to the U.S. seeking safety last year and his asylum hearing was scheduled for March 17th.

But two days
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"Ireland has shown repeatedly that it can stand up to bullies…It is showing principled leadership to the rest of the world” Amnesty International’s Agnes Callamard told RTÉ News/Morning Ireland why Ireland must implement the Occupied Territories Bill #Gaza #Israel rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

"Ireland has shown repeatedly that it can stand up to bullies…It is showing principled leadership to the rest of the world”

<a href="/amnesty/">Amnesty International</a>’s <a href="/AgnesCallamard/">Agnes Callamard</a> told <a href="/rtenews/">RTÉ News</a>/<a href="/morningireland/">Morning Ireland</a> why Ireland must implement the Occupied Territories Bill
#Gaza #Israel rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…