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2/ Let’s be clear: ⚖️ International law says the death penalty can ONLY be used for the “most serious crimes” ➡️ Meaning: intentional killing Drug offenses do NOT qualify. #StopCapitalPunishment @UN_SaudiArabia @arableague_gs @AUC_PAPS @UN_HRC hrw.org/news/2026/04/28/saud…

Legal Characterization: Crimes Against Humanity and Potential Genocidal Acts The patterns documented by credible reporting raise serious concerns under international law, particularly within the framework of the International Criminal Court Rome Statute and the United Nations Genocide Convention. Crimes Against Humanity (Rome Statute, Article 7) Available evidence supports the potential classification of several acts as crimes against humanity, if established as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against a civilian population: * Persecution (Art. 7(1)(h)) Targeting of ethnic Tigrayans through discrimination and denial of rights. * Deportation or Forcible Transfer (Art. 7(1)(d)) Large-scale displacement combined with barriers to safe return. * Imprisonment or Severe Deprivation of Liberty (Art. 7(1)(e)) Reports of arbitrary detention without due process. * Other Inhumane Acts (Art. 7(1)(k)) Conditions including deprivation of food, healthcare, and essential services. These acts appear to meet key contextual elements: * Scale: affecting hundreds of thousands * Pattern: repeated and documented across multiple sources * Duration: persisting years beyond active conflict Genocide (Genocide Convention, Article II) Certain reported conditions may be relevant to the legal framework of genocide, particularly: * Deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about physical destruction (e.g., severe deprivation, obstruction of aid, prolonged displacement) * Causing serious bodily or mental harm (e.g., detention, abuse, sustained insecurity) However, genocide requires proof of specific intent (dolus specialis)—the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a protected group. At present: * Evidence of patterns and impact is substantial * Evidence of intent requires further investigation, including: * policy directives * official communications * coordinated actions across actors Conclusion * The available evidence strongly supports concern for crimes against humanity * It may contribute to a broader inquiry into genocidal acts, subject to proof of intent The situation warrants continued documentation, legal scrutiny, and international attention, particularly given its scale, persistence, and impact on civilian populations. 2/2 hrw.org/news/2026/04/22/ethi…

6/ Rebuilding schools is urgent. Education is a right. Not a privilege. Peace and development cannot exist without it. @UNESCO @UNESCO_DG @antonioguterres @TheGlobalGoals #WesternTigray #JusticeForTigray #EducationForAll