Global citizen. Committed to democracy, justice and equality. Chair NL UNESCO Commission. @Annefrankhouse @MensenrechtenNL @ClubdeMadrid. Former MP NL (CDA)
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Kathleen Ferrier retweeted
In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump and his family have lost surprise elections, thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.
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La alicaída izquierda latinoamericana celebra por todo lo alto la épica remontada de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, el “Pelé del progresismo” que se prepara para ser presidente de Brasil por cuarta ocasión elpais.com/america/2026-10-2…
It is a good day for democracy.
O povo brasileiro falou.
Parabéns pela sua reeleição, Presidente @LulaOficial!
A União Europeia e o Brasil são parceiros sólidos.
Falei com o Presidente Lula ao telefone ontem à noite para o felicitar pela sua reeleição.
Vamos continuar a trabalhar juntos para aprofundar os nossos laços, enfrentar os desafios globais e construir um mundo mais pacífico e próspero.
Kathleen Ferrier retweeted
A good day for democracy, with big wins in Serbia and Brazil. Israel could be next on Tuesday, then the US midterms the following week. The best case against the autocrats is the autocrats (and how they govern with corrupt self-promotion). trib.al/l5x6pNO
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ELEIÇÕES 2026 | O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), candidato à reeleição, realizou uma ato na orla de Copacabana, na Zona Sul do Rio de Janeiro.
O petista demonstrou confiança na virada, depois de ficar atrás do oponente no primeiro turno, por 47% a 45% dos votos válidos. Ele afirmou que espera ser reeleito presidente neste domingo e se referiu a um dos motes de campanha de Flávio, de que o povo quer "mudança", mas chamou a atenção para o legado da gestão de Jair Bolsonaro.
#JornalOGlobo #Eleições2026
Oxalá…
“Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s president Lula have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro.”
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Kathleen Ferrier retweeted
Lula: “Yo era menor de edad y trabajaba de noche cuando perdí mi dedo, todo por culpa de la irresponsabilidad de los patrones que tenía. Yo no voy a aceptar que un terrorista paramilitar que es un inútil y que nunca trabajó en su vida, me llame 9 dedos”.
Lula liquidó a Flavio Bolsonaro.
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Internationaal Strafhof krijgt Europese mensenrechtenprijs in tijd van ‘ongekende uitdagingen’ nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/10/22/int…
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Sunday’s election will determine the fate of Brazilian democracy, the fate of Latin American sovereignty, and the survival of the Amazon rainforest — which is to say, that of all humanity.
In a sane world, Trump's (and Zuckerberg’s) escalating efforts to bring Bolsonaro back to power would be front-page news, but alas… we are not so lucky to live there.
Instead, we live in a world where Lula and Bolsonaro are neck-and-neck ahead of Sunday’s run-off. progressive.international/wi…
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The face of Myanmar’s regime: claiming that that bombing civilian targets serves peace….
irrawaddy.com/news/burma/mya…
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El primer ministro de Países Bajos, Rob Jetten, tendrá un hijo por vientre de alquiler con su novio, Nicolás Keenan. La pareja ha anunciado la noticia en una publicación en redes sociales en la que aparece con la madre del bebé elpais.com/sociedad/2026-10-…
Kathleen Ferrier retweeted
The #military seeks international acceptance for power seized through force and terror. Violence cannot confer #legitimacy, and military force cannot erase the people’s electoral mandate.
#Myanmar's delegation leader @ZinMarAungNUG addressed the General Debate of recent #IPU153 held in the Republic of Tanzania.
Kathleen Ferrier retweeted
I wrote this OpEd for @IrrawaddyNews to draw attention to a badly needed comprehensive approach to address the crisis Arakan and its people find themselves in, including the Rohingya people who were forced to flee. Can they unite to move forward together?
irrawaddy.com/opinion/guest-…
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Video | Felle tv-clash tijdens debat tussen Lula en Bolsonaro ift.tt/vJZcyl9
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#China and #Iran have married their most valuable nonprofit orgs in the Americas, and are connecting deep into leftist circles. It's a "Red-Green Alliance" that broadens and deepens reach for both. Read more: newsweek.com/exclusive-china…
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The deforestation of the Amazon surged under Bolsonaro. Now under Lula it has fallen to the lowest on record. Bolsonaro's son, now running for president, threatens to reverse that. trib.al/75BfbU8
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Hoeveel verdienden de Oranjes aan kolonialisme en slavernij? Kathleen Ferrier benadrukt dat het om veel meer gaat dan geld alleen. Ze pleit voor een waarheidscommissie en een open gesprek over het koloniale verleden. dekanttekening.nl/columns/he…
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Oorlogsmisdadigers en dat aandoenlijke, oer-Hollandse geloof in overleg.
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“…Gepokt en gemazeld in de politiek van herverdeling tussen kapitaal en arbeid, maar onmachtig tot een adequaat antwoord op de cultuuroorlog die de immigratie- en immigratiekwestie heeft meegebracht..” @cdavandaag @VVD @PRO trouw.nl/opinie/deze-vvd-is-…
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On the day the Nobel peace prize recognises international judge Navi Pillay, the US announces institutional sanctions against the ICC.
I am writing this from Nuremberg where 80 years ago, American judges and lawyers played a crucial role in trying the highest Nazi leaders and commanders, and establishing the foundational principles of international criminal law.
80 years later, what a betrayal.
The Trump administration’s decision is appalling.
But ultimately, it is not about them. It is about us. The US grotesque decision is a test for all European governments which have been tiptoeing, shying away from confronting and responding to the predatory actions from the trump administration.
They now need to rise to the moment. History demands of Europe that it stands for international justice and its institutions.
There is only one possible response: impose immediately blocking orders. The US sanctions cannot and should not be implemented on European territory.
This is not a USA moment. This is a “Us” moment. Let’s rise to it.
Because humanity must win.
reuters.com/world/us-imposes…
