UN Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan warns the israelis are smearing Palestinian journalists –killing the messenger [literally] to kill the story
January 28, 2026 at 12:12 AM
UN Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan warns the israelis are smearing Palestinian journalists –killing the messenger [literally] to kill the story
The Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, as well as hundreds of other media workers in Gaza, is "a blatant attempt by the Israelis to stop the world witnessing what they are doing," says U.N. rapporteur Irenekhan.
August 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The Israeli assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, as well as hundreds of other media workers in Gaza, is "a blatant attempt by the Israelis to stop the world witnessing what they are doing," says U.N. rapporteur Irenekhan.
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🟥 UN Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan, on X, warns the israelis are smearing Palestinian journalists –killing the messenger [literally] to kill the story.
January 27, 2026 at 11:01 PM
🟥 UN Special Rapporteur @Irenekhan, on X, warns the israelis are smearing Palestinian journalists –killing the messenger [literally] to kill the story.
به همراه کارشناسان، از دولت ایران میخواهم که فوراً قانون “حمایت از خانواده از طریق ترویج فرهنگ عفاف و حجاب” را لغو کند.
https://dir.lat/PHdeIX @UNSRVAW @NazilaGhanea @AlexXanthaki @Irenekhan @UN_WGDAWG
https://dir.lat/PHdeIX @UNSRVAW @NazilaGhanea @AlexXanthaki @Irenekhan @UN_WGDAWG
February 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
به همراه کارشناسان، از دولت ایران میخواهم که فوراً قانون “حمایت از خانواده از طریق ترویج فرهنگ عفاف و حجاب” را لغو کند.
https://dir.lat/PHdeIX @UNSRVAW @NazilaGhanea @AlexXanthaki @Irenekhan @UN_WGDAWG
https://dir.lat/PHdeIX @UNSRVAW @NazilaGhanea @AlexXanthaki @Irenekhan @UN_WGDAWG
01/29/24 Philippines human rights news
* Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
* @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists * DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
* Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
* Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
* @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists * DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
* Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week; @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists; DOJ ...
January 29, 2024: Philippines human rights news
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January 29, 2024 at 12:05 AM
01/29/24 Philippines human rights news
* Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
* @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists * DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
* Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
* Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
* @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists * DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
* Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
Space for freedom of expression shrinking as govts use tech to suppress dissent & digital giants manipulate info for enrichment, warns
@Irenekhan
@UN_HRC
. “Freedom of expression has been privatised, monetised, manipulated & unlawfully restricted. #UNHRC62
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
@Irenekhan
@UN_HRC
. “Freedom of expression has been privatised, monetised, manipulated & unlawfully restricted. #UNHRC62
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
June 18, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Space for freedom of expression shrinking as govts use tech to suppress dissent & digital giants manipulate info for enrichment, warns
@Irenekhan
@UN_HRC
. “Freedom of expression has been privatised, monetised, manipulated & unlawfully restricted. #UNHRC62
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
@Irenekhan
@UN_HRC
. “Freedom of expression has been privatised, monetised, manipulated & unlawfully restricted. #UNHRC62
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www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
UN Special Rapporteurs, @Irenekhan, @cvoule, and Joe Cannataci, send a communiqué to the Indian government, in which they note how the Intermediary Guidelines Rules fall short of international human rights law. Here's their conclusion. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublic...
May 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
UN Special Rapporteurs, @Irenekhan, @cvoule, and Joe Cannataci, send a communiqué to the Indian government, in which they note how the Intermediary Guidelines Rules fall short of international human rights law. Here's their conclusion. https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublic...
#ThoughtPolice #FreedomOfThought #FoE #PreCensorship #India #FreedomToOffend cc: @Irenekhan https://x.com/kunalpurohit/status/1349569549243346944
May 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM
President Marcos should heed UN experts' call to disband #redtagging task force
"Successive Philippine administrations have long used redtagging as a pernicious weapon to suppress dissent and stifle criticism. Marcos should put an end to it," @HRW
www.hrw.org/news/2024/02... @Irenekhan
"Successive Philippine administrations have long used redtagging as a pernicious weapon to suppress dissent and stifle criticism. Marcos should put an end to it," @HRW
www.hrw.org/news/2024/02... @Irenekhan
February 6, 2024 at 10:53 PM
President Marcos should heed UN experts' call to disband #redtagging task force
"Successive Philippine administrations have long used redtagging as a pernicious weapon to suppress dissent and stifle criticism. Marcos should put an end to it," @HRW
www.hrw.org/news/2024/02... @Irenekhan
"Successive Philippine administrations have long used redtagging as a pernicious weapon to suppress dissent and stifle criticism. Marcos should put an end to it," @HRW
www.hrw.org/news/2024/02... @Irenekhan
01/29/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
🚩 @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists
🚩 DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
🚩 Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
🚩 Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
🚩 @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists
🚩 DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
🚩 Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week; @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists; DOJ ...
January 29, 2024: Philippines human rights news
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January 28, 2024 at 11:54 PM
01/29/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
🚩 @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists
🚩 DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
🚩 Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
🚩 Marcos #DrugWar: 13 killed in a week
🚩 @IreneKhan visits jailed/redtagged journalist, activists
🚩 DOJ lied about #redtagging: @Karapatan
🚩 Political rift widens as Duterte son slams Marcos, urges him to quit
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-dru...
01/26/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩UN expert @IreneKhan told: Free speech is under attack in Philippines
🚩Journo spends bday in jail, another #redtagged
🚩#DrugWar: Hitman admits killing 14 on police orders
🚩Gerry Ortega murder, 13 years later
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/un-expert-...
🚩UN expert @IreneKhan told: Free speech is under attack in Philippines
🚩Journo spends bday in jail, another #redtagged
🚩#DrugWar: Hitman admits killing 14 on police orders
🚩Gerry Ortega murder, 13 years later
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/un-expert-...
UN expert @IreneKhan told: Free speech is under attack in Philippines; Journo spends bday in jail, a...
January 26, 2024: Philippines human rights news
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January 26, 2024 at 1:28 AM
01/26/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩UN expert @IreneKhan told: Free speech is under attack in Philippines
🚩Journo spends bday in jail, another #redtagged
🚩#DrugWar: Hitman admits killing 14 on police orders
🚩Gerry Ortega murder, 13 years later
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/un-expert-...
🚩UN expert @IreneKhan told: Free speech is under attack in Philippines
🚩Journo spends bday in jail, another #redtagged
🚩#DrugWar: Hitman admits killing 14 on police orders
🚩Gerry Ortega murder, 13 years later
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/un-expert-...
This may seem like a small matter but it's not: @IreneKhan is NOT an official or officer or representative of the UN. She is an unpaid independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council.
De Lima to recount ordeal to UN official | Inquirer News newsinfo.inquirer.net/1894602/de-l...
De Lima to recount ordeal to UN official | Inquirer News newsinfo.inquirer.net/1894602/de-l...
De Lima to recount ordeal to UN official | Inquirer News
Former Sen. Leila de Lima is set to meet with visiting UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression Irene Khan on Jan. 30 to discuss her experience as the “foremost victim” of defamation.
newsinfo.inquirer.net
January 26, 2024 at 1:28 AM
This may seem like a small matter but it's not: @IreneKhan is NOT an official or officer or representative of the UN. She is an unpaid independent expert appointed by the Human Rights Council.
De Lima to recount ordeal to UN official | Inquirer News newsinfo.inquirer.net/1894602/de-l...
De Lima to recount ordeal to UN official | Inquirer News newsinfo.inquirer.net/1894602/de-l...
01/25/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 #DrugWar enforcer fears ICC probe
🚩 #RedTagging, attacks vs journalists raised with UN SR @IreneKhan
🚩 DOJ denies redtagging is policy
🚩 Drag queen fights for freedom to express
🚩 Quiboloy sex abuse probe
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/drugwar-en...
🚩 #DrugWar enforcer fears ICC probe
🚩 #RedTagging, attacks vs journalists raised with UN SR @IreneKhan
🚩 DOJ denies redtagging is policy
🚩 Drag queen fights for freedom to express
🚩 Quiboloy sex abuse probe
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/drugwar-en...
#DrugWar enforcer fears ICC probe; #RedTagging, attacks vs journalists raised with UN SR @IreneKhan;...
January 25, 2024: Philippines human rights news
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January 25, 2024 at 12:39 AM
01/25/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 #DrugWar enforcer fears ICC probe
🚩 #RedTagging, attacks vs journalists raised with UN SR @IreneKhan
🚩 DOJ denies redtagging is policy
🚩 Drag queen fights for freedom to express
🚩 Quiboloy sex abuse probe
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/drugwar-en...
🚩 #DrugWar enforcer fears ICC probe
🚩 #RedTagging, attacks vs journalists raised with UN SR @IreneKhan
🚩 DOJ denies redtagging is policy
🚩 Drag queen fights for freedom to express
🚩 Quiboloy sex abuse probe
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/drugwar-en...
01/24/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩Marcos won't help ICC in #DrugWar probe
🚩 ICC: Why is VP Sara Duterte a respondent?
🚩 School principal shot dead
🚩 SR @IreneKhan urged to probe govt trolls
🚩Hungry Filipinos highest so far under Marcos
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-won...
🚩Marcos won't help ICC in #DrugWar probe
🚩 ICC: Why is VP Sara Duterte a respondent?
🚩 School principal shot dead
🚩 SR @IreneKhan urged to probe govt trolls
🚩Hungry Filipinos highest so far under Marcos
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-won...
Marcos won't help ICC in #DrugWar probe; ICC: Why is VP Sara Duterte a respondent?; School principal...
January 24, 2024: Philippines human rights news
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January 23, 2024 at 11:59 PM
01/24/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩Marcos won't help ICC in #DrugWar probe
🚩 ICC: Why is VP Sara Duterte a respondent?
🚩 School principal shot dead
🚩 SR @IreneKhan urged to probe govt trolls
🚩Hungry Filipinos highest so far under Marcos
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-won...
🚩Marcos won't help ICC in #DrugWar probe
🚩 ICC: Why is VP Sara Duterte a respondent?
🚩 School principal shot dead
🚩 SR @IreneKhan urged to probe govt trolls
🚩Hungry Filipinos highest so far under Marcos
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/marcos-won...
01/23/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 Trillanes: ICC arrest warrant vs Duterte out soon
🚩UN SR on free speech @IreneKhan now in Philippines
🚩 Govt's media safety chief gets flak for #redtagging
🚩 "Rights improving under Marcos," govt claims
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/trillanes-...
🚩 Trillanes: ICC arrest warrant vs Duterte out soon
🚩UN SR on free speech @IreneKhan now in Philippines
🚩 Govt's media safety chief gets flak for #redtagging
🚩 "Rights improving under Marcos," govt claims
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/trillanes-...
January 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM
01/23/24 Philippines human rights news
🚩 Trillanes: ICC arrest warrant vs Duterte out soon
🚩UN SR on free speech @IreneKhan now in Philippines
🚩 Govt's media safety chief gets flak for #redtagging
🚩 "Rights improving under Marcos," govt claims
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/trillanes-...
🚩 Trillanes: ICC arrest warrant vs Duterte out soon
🚩UN SR on free speech @IreneKhan now in Philippines
🚩 Govt's media safety chief gets flak for #redtagging
🚩 "Rights improving under Marcos," govt claims
humanrightsnews.substack.com/p/trillanes-...
On eve of Philippine visit of UN freedom of expression rapporteur @Irenekhan, police arrest 2 students for photo showing cops in background of obscene gesture
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto
Labis ang pagsisisi at paliwanag ng dalawang estudyante na inaresto bunga ng kanilang larawan na naka-dirty finger habang may mga pulis sa kanilang likod sa Cebu City.
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January 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
On eve of Philippine visit of UN freedom of expression rapporteur @Irenekhan, police arrest 2 students for photo showing cops in background of obscene gesture
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
Just started following @irenekhan (Sec-Gen of @amnesty), whose last tweet (1 month ago) reads "met Prime Minister Tsvangirai" #humanrights
November 26, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Just started following @irenekhan (Sec-Gen of @amnesty), whose last tweet (1 month ago) reads "met Prime Minister Tsvangirai" #humanrights
Salil Shetty succeeds @Irenekhan as Sec-Gen of @amnesty: http://bit.ly/7sBRxI (news via @witnessryan)
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November 25, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Salil Shetty succeeds @Irenekhan as Sec-Gen of @amnesty: http://bit.ly/7sBRxI (news via @witnessryan)
On eve of Philippine visit of UN freedom of expression rapporteur @Irenekhan, police arrest 2 students for photo showing cops in background of obscene gesture
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
January 22, 2024 at 11:04 PM
On eve of Philippine visit of UN freedom of expression rapporteur @Irenekhan, police arrest 2 students for photo showing cops in background of obscene gesture
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
2 estudyante na nag-'dirty finger' sa picture habang may mga pulis sa likod, inaresto www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitam...
‘ #Gaza is the #deadliest #conflict for #mediaworkers in over 30 years’
#UN #SpecialRapporteur #IreneKhan on limited freedom of expression worldwide, #attacks on #journalists and potential reasons for #HOPE
www.ips-journal.eu/interviews/g...
#UN #SpecialRapporteur #IreneKhan on limited freedom of expression worldwide, #attacks on #journalists and potential reasons for #HOPE
www.ips-journal.eu/interviews/g...
‘Gaza is the deadliest conflict for media workers in over 30 years’
UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan on attacks on journalists and the dangers of disinformation.
www.ips-journal.eu
December 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
‘ #Gaza is the #deadliest #conflict for #mediaworkers in over 30 years’
#UN #SpecialRapporteur #IreneKhan on limited freedom of expression worldwide, #attacks on #journalists and potential reasons for #HOPE
www.ips-journal.eu/interviews/g...
#UN #SpecialRapporteur #IreneKhan on limited freedom of expression worldwide, #attacks on #journalists and potential reasons for #HOPE
www.ips-journal.eu/interviews/g...
#un-Sonderberichterstatterin #irenekhan warnt nach Besuch in DE vor Einschränkungen der #meinungsfreiheit. Jüdische Studierende, pro-palästinensische Gruppen & Frauenrechtsinitiativen äußern Angst. Kritik an staatlicher Kriminalisierung, Bericht folgt Juni 2026. #menschenrechte
February 7, 2026 at 10:51 AM
#un-Sonderberichterstatterin #irenekhan warnt nach Besuch in DE vor Einschränkungen der #meinungsfreiheit. Jüdische Studierende, pro-palästinensische Gruppen & Frauenrechtsinitiativen äußern Angst. Kritik an staatlicher Kriminalisierung, Bericht folgt Juni 2026. #menschenrechte