BREAKING: @SenJohnMcCain is opposing Gina Haspel. "Her refusal to acknowledge torture's immorality is disqualifying." #BlockHaspel
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- POW and @SenJohnMcCain has spent his whole life fighting for America's values. When the CIA's torture program was revealed, he passed an amendment outlawing it. Now, one of the people deeply involved in America's torture of detainees is poised to take over the CIA. #BlockHaspel
00:00- For over 100 days @vkaramurza has been stuck in a Russian prison cell for speaking out against tyranny, violence, & oppression. We stand in solidarity with him & his family and demand his immediate release. #FreeVladimir
- Gina Haspel had a long pause and a hundred-yard-stare when asked if torture was immoral. She couldn't even answer the question. #BlockHaspel
- Vladimir Kara-Murza is finally free! Arbitrarily detained for more than 2 years on trumped-up charges of treason, today Vladimir has been freed along with other political prisoners. @vkaramurza #FreeKaraMurza #FreeThemAll humanrightsfirst.org/library/human-…
- Why is Gina Haspel unqualified to lead the CIA? ☑️ Dishonest to Congress about cover-up of torture program ☑️ Won't commit to standing up to Trump on torture ☑️ Does not believe torture is immoral #BlockHaspel bit.ly/2G2LY9S
- Our Senior Advisor @vkaramurza began 2023 still jailed for speaking out against Putin’s tyranny. I In 2023, we continue our calls to #FreeVladimir. He must be immediately and unconditionally released. nytimes.com/2023/01/01/wor…
- Reminder: President Trump & complicit Members of Congress instigated, fueled, and enabled this attack by rejecting the voice of the American people and spreading false claims of election fraud. Years of divisive, extremist, racist rhetoric led to this moment. #accountabilityUS says Capitol rioters intended to 'capture and assassinate' elected officials cnn.com/2021/01/15/pol…
- Something to tell Trump: this isn't a partisan issue. For example, 109 high-ranking retired military leaders oppose Haspel's nomination because they believe Haspel and Trump's support of torture will put our troops and our national security at risk. #BlockHaspel
- .@m_breen re: the phrase catch and release: These are human beings—not trout. Presenting yourself at a port of entry to seek asylum is exercising your right. You have volunteered yourself, you have not been caught. I think this language matters.
00:00 - With the situation in Afghanistan rapidly deteriorating, this may be a helpful resource for our Afghan allies still in country: humanrightsfirst.org/sites/default/…
- Our senior advisor @vkaramurza remains jailed in Russia for speaking out against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite being wrongly imprisoned & poisoned twice, he has never wavered in his commitment to human rights. #FreeVladimir
- In her confirmation hearing, new US ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy expressed her commitment to securing the release of @humanrights1st’s senior advisor @vkaramurza and other Russian political prisoners. We must do everything possible to #FreeVladimir. thehill.com/homenews/senat…
