Bec Hamilton

Bec Hamilton

@bechamilton.bsky.social

Law Prof at AUWCL |Exec. Editor at Just Security |Mama of 4 fab young ppl |Fmr Washington Post, Reuters, International Criminal Court| Atrocity prevention, tech, climate |Proud #firstgen | Open water swimmer|

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Bec Hamilton
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Really excellent piece by Evelyn Aswad @justsecurity.org All of us who have seen “business and human rights reporting” by social media companies (including many repeat players now in AI) are experiencing déjà-vu right now www.justsecurity.org/161488/front...

justsecurity.orgFrontier AI and Independent Evaluations: Some Inconvenient QuestionsIt is worth asking whether Anthropic’s approach to allowing independent evaluations of its models will create meaningful oversight.

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Joanna Bryson
@j2bryson.bsky.social

So Microsoft (among others) have six months to decided whether they are a US or a global company. One can no longer claim to be both (it had been wearing thin for a while.) #giftArticle #AIEthics #transnationalUtilities #essentialInfrastructure #digitalSovereignty #ICC #RuleOfLaw wapo.st/4hCXeii

wapo.stTrump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judgeThe sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

I’m digesting the #ICC sanctions news from Dubrovnik, at a convening on mass atrocity prevention. The legacy of atrocities is literally etched into the landscape.

Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

#ICC statement: “No one should be punished for serving the cause of justice. History will judge this moment. Future generations, and above all the victims of mass atrocities, will ask how we responded when an institution created to protect them came under attack. “

Bec Hamilton
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And another great #solidarity example coming from journalists today - this time, print media: wapo.st/4rLEmBf

wapo.stWhite House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot secure replacementPresident Donald Trump will travel without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory.
Just Security@justsecurity.org

Journalists are showing solidarity in the face of President Trump's effort to ban select media outlets from the White House. Professor @bechamilton.bsky.social on their collective action and what it means:

justsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.

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PBS News
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President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas and Oklahoma Thursday as part of a midterms push to rally his party. But broadcast outlets are choosing not to show footage of his travels after the White House abruptly removed CNN from its press pool duties for the trip.

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Justin Hendrix
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Plus, the "White House Accord on Super Intelligence: Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities" signed by Trump, Google's Pichai, Anthropic's Amodei, Meta's Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Brockman, XAI's Musk, Nvida's Huang.

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Justin Hendrix
@justinhendrix.bsky.social

United States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."

whitehouse.govInaugurating The Era Of Super IntelligenceBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Serious kudos due here as TV pool resumes today with CNN back in place. Solidarity is tough to sustain in a competitive environment, but they did it: www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump...

justsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.
Lauren Ashley Davis@laurenmeidasa.bsky.social

The Trump administration allowed CNN to resume its TV pool coverage duties Friday, capping a whirlwind week of restrictions being imposed and lifted after President Donald Trump banned the network, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. www.ms.now/news/cnn-whi...

ms.nowWhite House allows CNN back into TV pool after blocking some journalists hours earlierThe restoration of access followed a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to temporarily lift its ban on the network, MS NOW and Politico.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

At risk of stating the obvious - The mere *possibility* of this is (re)traumatizing for communities of survivors around the world. For those on my feed following #Sudan, note this list includes Ali Kushayb - there could hardly be a worse time to walk back on accountability for Janjaweed atrocities

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

President Trump-Rubio are reportedly preparing to unleash sweeping sanctions to cripple International Criminal Court. One potential consequence: The release of some of the world's worst criminals held by the Court. Case 1: Philippines' Duterte held for crimes against humanity

justsecurity.orgProposed U.S. Sanctions Against the ICC Could Lead to Detainees’ ReleaseA list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Over the past week, the Washington press corps has offered a masterclass in effective collective action. My piece on the power of solidarity to resist Trump's assaults on democracy now up @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump... @brianstelter.bsky.social @kaitlancollins.bsky.social

justsecurity.orgJournalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press BanThe Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

They have now all filed a notice of Trump administration's non-conpliance with the court: www.courtlistener.com/docket/74823...

courtlistener.comNotice (Other) – #26 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comNOTICE (CORRECTED) of Defendants' Non-Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Hearing by AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re...
Bec Hamilton@bechamilton.bsky.social

CNN, MSNOW and Politico all being turned away from the White House this morning in defiance of the Court's order to immediately reinstate their hard passes.

Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

CNN, MSNOW and Politico all being turned away from the White House this morning in defiance of the Court's order to immediately reinstate their hard passes.

Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Once again, when forced to defend an action with no possible legal justification, Trump tries to claim the “but, national security” card #freepress storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.comResponse to motion – #16 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.comRESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNN Letter, # 2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter, # 3 Exhibit P...
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

This is the power of solidarity. Kudos to FOX news & the entire TV pool. www.justsecurity.org/109439/colle...

justsecurity.orgThe Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent MediaAuthor argues that Trump administration's unconstitutional actions against universities, law firms, and independent media requires collective responses.
Scott Nover@scottnover.bsky.social

BREAKING: TV pool will not be providing coverage of presidential events until further notice b/c of CNN's ban, pool chair and FOX News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton said. It's effectively a boycott by the fellow members — ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Shouting this one from the rooftops! @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social is a LEGEND. So thrilled to have her voice on our pages @justsecurity.org

Tess Bridgeman@tessbridgeman.bsky.social

1/ @rgoodlaw.bsky.social & I are honored to announce that veteran, multi-award winning reporter @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social will be publishing Dispatches from Guantanamo with us at @justsecurity.org –regular updates as the capital trials in the military commissions get underway. #GTMODispatches

justsecurity.orgGuantánamo Dispatch: The USS Cole Case Edges Toward TrialCarol Rosenberg reports from Guantánamo Bay on the upcoming pre-trial hearing in the USS Cole bombing case.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Huge news. Maybe too soon to call it a trend but there is growing momentum here - LaFarge, Lundin, now Telenor. It is possible to brings cases for complicity in crimes against humanity. The law is there to hold #WhiteCollarWarCriminals to account. www.reuters.com/business/nor...

reuters.comNorway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in MyanmarNorwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating ​Telenor on suspicion that the telecoms operator aided and abetted crimes against humanity in Myanmar following ‌a military coup in 2021.

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Tess Bridgeman
@tessbridgeman.bsky.social

1/ The 22 essays collected here @justsecurity.org are a powerful reminder of the gravity of what was lost on 9/11, the opportunities that followed, and the many ways those opportunities were squandered at home and abroad. www.justsecurity.org/156339/9-11-...

justsecurity.org9/11 Then and Now: How It Shapes Us 25 Years OnHow the September 11 attacks, and the U.S. response that followed, changed the world and the way we approach the moment we are in today.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Fight for what’s right: Here is how it’s done.

Karen Attiah@karenattiah.bsky.social

BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back. And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post. They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...

nytimes.comWashington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist Karen AttiahAn arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

ABC's lawsuit marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...

justsecurity.orgTrump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big PictureThis graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends.
Just Security@justsecurity.org

ABC's suit against the #FCC alleging retaliation is the latest in a string of major recent developments in U.S. #PressFreedom. Prof. @bechamilton.bsky.social has updated her interactive tracker and analysis. Check it out: www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...

justsecurity.orgTrump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big PictureThis graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Yesterday, ABC & parent co. Disney sued the FCC. It marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...

justsecurity.orgTrump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big PictureThis graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Calling all law profs! It is that time of year again. If you want to refresh your syllabus in light of current events, @justsecurity.org has you covered....

Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

I'm thrilled to publish Syllabus Supplements for law teaching (educators and students).⤵️ Each draws from @justsecurity.org authors and articles. Laws of War Immigration Law & Policy Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Tech Thanks to brilliant colleagues Danae Askar & @bechamilton.bsky.social 1/

Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Important letter from UN mandate holders. As I discuss on this @justsecurity podcast, gettings its own house in order on investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against its officials must be prioritized by the #ICC www.justsecurity.org/150425/what-...

justsecurity.orgWhat Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

I believe in a world where we can achieve accountability for atrocities in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan & other places where the #ICC is active AND make good on the commitments made at the height of #metoo. It is not an either/or.

Just Security@justsecurity.org

From the Just Security Podcast, @bechamilton.bsky.social (Rebecca Hamilton) on what has been missing from discussions on the vote to remove Karim Khan as Chief Prosecutor of the ICC. @camanpour.bsky.social

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Just Security
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The Just Security Podcast: What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal? With host @rgoodlaw.bsky.social (Ryan Goodman) and guests @bechamilton.bsky.social (Rebecca Hamilton) and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social (Alex Whiting):

justsecurity.orgWhat Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.
Bec Hamilton
@bechamilton.bsky.social

Thank you to career prosecutor Brenda Hollis for this important statement. The quest for justice should never be conflated with a single individual. Behind Karim Khan there was a team of professionals seeking accountability in the Palestine investigation. #ICC

Bec Hamilton
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I spoke w @willpavia.bsky.social “My hope is now [that] the hard work ... can really begin..That means institutional reform regarding the processes for investigating sexual misconduct. It means being focused on the pursuit of justice in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan...” www.thetimes.com/us/american-...

thetimes.comICC chief prosecutor dismissed over alleged sexual misconductKarim Khan, who denies harassing an aide, has been ousted after a vote at the United Nations in New York. He held the role for five years