UN human rights chief wins second term despite opposition from US, Israel and Russia

https://apnews.com/article/turk-human-rights-chief-united-nations-61dc91622d141da0aba689e6436ea47c

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etuomaala@sopuli.xyz · 91 pts · 19d (3 replies)

Israel, the US, and Russia oppose his appointment? What a ringing endorsement!

mrmisses@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 19d (1 reply)

Oh, so he's a good guy

StarryPhoenix97@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 19d

He's a great guy

Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus · 19 pts · 19d

I agree - if the usual suspects scream the loudest, you know you are doing the right thing.

ZeroGravitas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 53 pts · 19d (3 replies)

"US, Russia and Israel oppose me."

That was his whole campaign.

Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 19d

It's working. I like him already.

Photonic@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 19d (1 reply)

Reminds me of Count Binface’s campaign.

ZeroGravitas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 19d

Talk about the biggest backfire since Admiral Nelson's days.

DarkDecay@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 19d (1 reply)

Usa, Israel and Russia? That's a trifecta of evil right there

CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 19d

If they are opposed, you know he is going good work.

Racoonwithbenefits@lemmy.zip · 21 pts · 19d
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ynthrepic@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 19d

Good.

Miller@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 19d

A lot of the world used to call these big western countries The Great Satan and frankly I am beginning to see it.