Amnesty Chief Urges Europe to Resist Trump's 'Bully' Tactics, Defend Global Order
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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 23:28
Amnesty Chief Urges Europe to Resist Trump's 'Bully' Tactics, Defend Global Order
- •Amnesty International's Agnes Callamard called on European countries to stop "appeasing" US President Donald Trump and resist his efforts to dismantle the post-World War II rules-based order.
- •Callamard made her remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing that Europe's credibility is at stake amidst Trump's threats, including his designs on Greenland.
- •German and French leaders denounced Trump's threats of tariffs as "blackmail" over Greenland, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to avoid escalation.
- •The Amnesty chief highlighted Trump's actions, Russia's aggression in Ukraine, and Israel's actions in Gaza as examples of the destruction of the rules-based order.
- •Callamard warned that the alternative to the rules-based system is an "abyss" and urged European leaders to recall their foundational values of human rights and rule of law, demanding resistance over appeasement.
Why It Matters: Amnesty chief urges Europe to resist Trump's 'bully' tactics and defend the global rules-based order.
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