Molly Quell
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I've already been sent to The Hague. Tell me things: mollyquell@proton.me
A fellow book club member once called me 19 times (during a work day, while I was in court) after I disagreed with them about Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 23h ago‘I will see you in the parking lot after this’: when book clubs get dramatic
Window cleaners working hard on those infamous trapezoidal windows.
I am at the 2026 ICAN Women, Peace, and Security Forum, listening to dozens of women peacebuilders talk about their vision for the future.
To no one's surprise, the International Criminal Court will be holding its annual meeting in The Hague this year, rather than New York.
Typically, book formats are pretty standard. Hardback, paperback, e-book. But in the 1970s, a Dutch publisher tried a new configuration for novels: the newspaper.
Would you read a book if it was printed like a newspaper? - DutchNews.nl
Typically, book formats are pretty standard. Hardback, paperback, e-book. But in the 1970s, a Dutch publisher tried a new configuration for novels: the newspaper. Theo Knippenberg attributes his publi...
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Prime minister Rob Jetten gave a fiery address to the United Nations on Thursday, defending the International Criminal Court and the rule of law.
Jetten pulls no punches at first UN speech - DutchNews.nl
Prime minister Rob Jetten gave a fiery address to the United Nations on Thursday, defending the International Criminal Court and the rule of law. “Hands off the ICC and all those other institutions th...
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With everyone bracing/preparing/warning of institutional sanctions against the ICC, Colombia withdrawing from the South Africa v Israel genocide case did not get very much attention.
International Criminal Court judges convicted rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on Wednesday of crimes against humanity, for abusing and torturing prisoners at a detention facility in the Central African Republic.
ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia commander of torture
Judges at the International Criminal Court have convicted former Seleka rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani of persecution and torture as crimes against humanity committed while he ran a prison in...
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I went to Maastricht and it was really lovely.
Dutch destinations: Check out the highs and lows of Maastricht - DutchNews.nl
One of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, Maastricht lies in the southern part of the country, close to both the Belgian and German borders. It is no wonder that the founding treaty of the European...
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I posted this story on Instagram and it suggested I add music, specifically "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters.
Molly Quell@mollyquell.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Netherlands is preparing for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.
The Netherlands is preparing for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court in the latest escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.
The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC
The Netherlands is making preparations for the United States to sanction the International Criminal Court, in the last escalation of the Trump Administration’s attacks on the global tribunal.
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Whoever got to write "Eurlings' past is noteworthy because former directors are specifically expected to know the rules on board aircraft." for NU deserves several beers.
Power bank that ignited on KLM flight belonged to former CEO - DutchNews.nl
The power bank that ignited on a KLM flight en route to Curaçao, forcing the plane to return to Schiphol, belonged to the airline’s former CEO, according to NU.nl. Multiple sources tell news website t...
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A European Union-backed court on Wednesday convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of four counts of war crimes committed during his country’s war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison. apnews.com/article/thac...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court, made his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday, when he attended a pretrial hearing at the court in The Hague. apnews.com/article/dute...
Molly Quell@mollyquell.bsky.social · 2w agoFormer Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday. apnews.com/article/dute...
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday. apnews.com/article/dute...
Got to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the International Commission on Missing Persons last week.
Wait til you find out who was writing political speeches before ChatGPT.
About the #ICC member departures, @mollyquell.bsky.social published a piece and I'm in it. apnews.com/article/icc-...
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“Five countries so far have announced plans to withdraw from the Rome Statute, and we welcome more announcements in the future,” a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department told The Associated Press.
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For some reason I opted to rejoin the guys on the podcast last week.
Podcast: Over-Hassled Coke Dealers and Cancelled Nazis Edition - DutchNews.nl
Want to support the DutchNews podcast and fund our campaign to save the plus-sized voting paper? Click here to become a Patreon backer Rob Jetten’s hopes of doing a budget deal with the opposition are...
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Have you considered doing basically any other job then?
Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3w agoANTHROPIC EXEC: “.. I personally think it is >10% within the next decade.”
Today: Do I use the French or the Dutch name for Belgium's UJ law? Both? Neither?
Molly Quell@mollyquell.bsky.social · last mo.Today's weird research question for the book: how far was Al-Khatib prison from Bashar al-Assad's palace? Thirty minute side quest to add some colour to one sentence. This is why books take forever.
The Many Lives of Anne Frank is a biography, of the German Jewish teenager herself, of her famous diary and, also, of her legacy. Ruth Franklin’s innovative approach to the most famous work of the Holocaust is fascinating, thought-provoking and well worth the read.
The Many Lives of Anne Frank: a fascinating work - DutchNews.nl
The Many Lives of Anne Frank is a biography, of the German Jewish teenager herself, of her famous diary and, also, of her legacy. Ruth Franklin’s innovative approach to the most famous work of the Hol...
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Nicaragua told the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday that Germany has breached the Genocide Convention by selling Israel weapons that were used in the country’s war in Gaza.
Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel
Nicaragua has accused Germany of breaching the Genocide Convention by selling weapons to Israel that were used in Gaza.
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