Robin Taylor
@taylorrobin.bsky.social
Open Source Researcher @ HRW. Crisis, Conflict, and Arms.
Russia, using drones, attacked a UN Convoy in Ukraine. The very next day, they posted video evidence of the attack for the world to see, and not for the first time. Latest for @hrw.org:
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
Russian Forces Deliberately Attack UN Aid Convoy
On October 14, news broke that Russian forces, using drones, had attacked a United Nations interagency convoy delivering humanitarian aid to Bilozerka in the region of Kherson, southern Ukraine.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Russia, using drones, attacked a UN Convoy in Ukraine. The very next day, they posted video evidence of the attack for the world to see, and not for the first time. Latest for @hrw.org:
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...
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Maksym Chernyak came to the US from Ukraine seeking safety. He died in ICE custody. This is his story. www.hrw.org/report/2025/... 🧵
July 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Maksym Chernyak came to the US from Ukraine seeking safety. He died in ICE custody. This is his story. www.hrw.org/report/2025/... 🧵
@mabl2k.bsky.social Hey Carlos, mind giving a follow so I can dm you?
June 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@mabl2k.bsky.social Hey Carlos, mind giving a follow so I can dm you?
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New @hrw.org research: Airstrikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces using unguided bombs killed and injured scores of civilians, including children, in residential areas of Nyala, South Darfur, in February. Five strikes in 40 minutes on Feb 3 alone. www.hrw.org/preview-link...
Sudan: Armed Forces Airstrikes in South Darfur
The Sudanese Armed Forces used unguided air-dropped bombs to carry out attacks in residential and commercial neighborhoods in Nyala, South Darfur in early February 2025, Human Rights Watch said today....
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June 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
New @hrw.org research: Airstrikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces using unguided bombs killed and injured scores of civilians, including children, in residential areas of Nyala, South Darfur, in February. Five strikes in 40 minutes on Feb 3 alone. www.hrw.org/preview-link...
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Listen, Run, Hide. This is how residents in #Kherson live, under armed quadcopter #drones operated by Russian forces.
One of the most difficult and terrifying visual works I have ever faced
Have a look at out new @hrw.org report:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
One of the most difficult and terrifying visual works I have ever faced
Have a look at out new @hrw.org report:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
June 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Listen, Run, Hide. This is how residents in #Kherson live, under armed quadcopter #drones operated by Russian forces.
One of the most difficult and terrifying visual works I have ever faced
Have a look at out new @hrw.org report:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
One of the most difficult and terrifying visual works I have ever faced
Have a look at out new @hrw.org report:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
Every morning, Petro picked up his wife Tetiana in Antonivka, Kherson. One day, a Russian drone was waiting and attacked.
Their story is one of many in our new investigation into deliberate drone attacks on civilians.
New @hrw.org feature: Listen, Run, Hide.
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
Their story is one of many in our new investigation into deliberate drone attacks on civilians.
New @hrw.org feature: Listen, Run, Hide.
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
June 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Every morning, Petro picked up his wife Tetiana in Antonivka, Kherson. One day, a Russian drone was waiting and attacked.
Their story is one of many in our new investigation into deliberate drone attacks on civilians.
New @hrw.org feature: Listen, Run, Hide.
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
Their story is one of many in our new investigation into deliberate drone attacks on civilians.
New @hrw.org feature: Listen, Run, Hide.
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
New @hrw.org report:
Since mid-2024, Russian forces have increasingly used armed quadcopter drones to kill and injure hundreds of civilians in Kherson. Victims were walking, biking, driving, or even receiving medical care when attacked.
Since mid-2024, Russian forces have increasingly used armed quadcopter drones to kill and injure hundreds of civilians in Kherson. Victims were walking, biking, driving, or even receiving medical care when attacked.
June 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
New @hrw.org report:
Since mid-2024, Russian forces have increasingly used armed quadcopter drones to kill and injure hundreds of civilians in Kherson. Victims were walking, biking, driving, or even receiving medical care when attacked.
Since mid-2024, Russian forces have increasingly used armed quadcopter drones to kill and injure hundreds of civilians in Kherson. Victims were walking, biking, driving, or even receiving medical care when attacked.
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From Poltava to Kryvyi Rih, @hrw documents 4 Russian strikes that killed 47 civilians and injured 180+.
No military targets. No justification.
Just Ukrainian civilian lives lost.
📄Read the evidence. Demand justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #JusticeMatters #HumanRights
No military targets. No justification.
Just Ukrainian civilian lives lost.
📄Read the evidence. Demand justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #JusticeMatters #HumanRights
May 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
From Poltava to Kryvyi Rih, @hrw documents 4 Russian strikes that killed 47 civilians and injured 180+.
No military targets. No justification.
Just Ukrainian civilian lives lost.
📄Read the evidence. Demand justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #JusticeMatters #HumanRights
No military targets. No justification.
Just Ukrainian civilian lives lost.
📄Read the evidence. Demand justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #JusticeMatters #HumanRights
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🚨 New @hrw report: Russian attacks in Ukraine are killing more civilians in 2025 than last year.
Playgrounds. Apartments. Hotels. City centers.
No military targets. No warnings. Possible war crimes.
📄 Read the full report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #WarCrimes #HumanRights
Playgrounds. Apartments. Hotels. City centers.
No military targets. No warnings. Possible war crimes.
📄 Read the full report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #WarCrimes #HumanRights
May 22, 2025 at 7:28 AM
🚨 New @hrw report: Russian attacks in Ukraine are killing more civilians in 2025 than last year.
Playgrounds. Apartments. Hotels. City centers.
No military targets. No warnings. Possible war crimes.
📄 Read the full report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #WarCrimes #HumanRights
Playgrounds. Apartments. Hotels. City centers.
No military targets. No warnings. Possible war crimes.
📄 Read the full report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
Ukraine #WarCrimes #HumanRights
@ja31ck.bsky.social hey can you follow me so I can send you a message?
April 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
@ja31ck.bsky.social hey can you follow me so I can send you a message?
Tomorrow marks two years of war in Sudan. Civilians across Sudan continue to face egregious abuses and deliberate harm. So far, the world has failed to act.
At UNSC today & in London tomorrow, leaders again have the chance.
@hrw.org's reporting since April 15, 2023:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
At UNSC today & in London tomorrow, leaders again have the chance.
@hrw.org's reporting since April 15, 2023:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
The Sudan Conflict, 2 Years On
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April 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tomorrow marks two years of war in Sudan. Civilians across Sudan continue to face egregious abuses and deliberate harm. So far, the world has failed to act.
At UNSC today & in London tomorrow, leaders again have the chance.
@hrw.org's reporting since April 15, 2023:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
At UNSC today & in London tomorrow, leaders again have the chance.
@hrw.org's reporting since April 15, 2023:
www.hrw.org/feature/2025...
New @hrw.org: Urgent action needed to address the threat of landmines & explosive remnants of war in Syria.
Since Dec 8 there have been over 600 casualties
The transitional govt & int'l donors shld support clearance, education & assistance
Detailed recs👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Since Dec 8 there have been over 600 casualties
The transitional govt & int'l donors shld support clearance, education & assistance
Detailed recs👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Syria: Landmines, Explosive Remnants Harming Civilians
Over a decade of conflict has resulted in Syria being extensively contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war, a major barrier to safe return and reconstruction efforts.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
New @hrw.org: Urgent action needed to address the threat of landmines & explosive remnants of war in Syria.
Since Dec 8 there have been over 600 casualties
The transitional govt & int'l donors shld support clearance, education & assistance
Detailed recs👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Since Dec 8 there have been over 600 casualties
The transitional govt & int'l donors shld support clearance, education & assistance
Detailed recs👇
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
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Devastating developments driven largely by two countries that have not banned antipersonnel landmines – the United States & Russia – are threatening international norms & long-standing working to eradicate these weapons, which predominately harm civilians - @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Backsliding on Landmines Endangers Civilian Lives
The International Day for Mine Action on April 4 is a moment to highlight the work of the thousands of deminers around the world who clear and destroy landmines and explosive remnants of war.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Devastating developments driven largely by two countries that have not banned antipersonnel landmines – the United States & Russia – are threatening international norms & long-standing working to eradicate these weapons, which predominately harm civilians - @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
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In a significant step toward affirming the rights of transgender people in Poland 🇵🇱, the country’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling eliminating the requirement for trans people to sue their parents in gender recognition proceedings.
New commentary from @hrw.org: hrw.org/news/2025/03...
New commentary from @hrw.org: hrw.org/news/2025/03...
Landmark Ruling on Trans Rights in Poland
In a significant step toward affirming the rights of transgender people in Poland, the country’s Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that eliminates the requirement for trans people to involve ...
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March 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
In a significant step toward affirming the rights of transgender people in Poland 🇵🇱, the country’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling eliminating the requirement for trans people to sue their parents in gender recognition proceedings.
New commentary from @hrw.org: hrw.org/news/2025/03...
New commentary from @hrw.org: hrw.org/news/2025/03...
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«Se til Europa».
New.
Russia was kicked out of world football after the invasion of Ukraine. Still, at the heart of Uefa’s decision making is Alexander Duykov, the chairman of Gazprom Neft, a company with a private army fighting Ukrainians.
josimarfootball.com/2025/02/24/p...
Russia was kicked out of world football after the invasion of Ukraine. Still, at the heart of Uefa’s decision making is Alexander Duykov, the chairman of Gazprom Neft, a company with a private army fighting Ukrainians.
josimarfootball.com/2025/02/24/p...
Putin’s war machine inside Uefa - josimarfootball.com
Russia was kicked out of world football after the invasion of Ukraine. Still, at the heart of Uefa’s decision making is Alexander Duykov, the chairman of Gazprom Neft, a company with a private army fi...
josimarfootball.com
March 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
«Se til Europa».
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Deeply concerning that Israel is importing its Gaza abuses to the West Bank. Israeli forces have killed almost 900 people there since October 7th, destroyed scores of homes and critical infrastructure, and left multiple refugee camps “near-unhabitable." www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Israel Imports Gaza Abuses into the West Bank
This week, Israeli tanks rolled into the occupied West Bank for the first time in two decades as Israeli forces intensify their operations there.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Deeply concerning that Israel is importing its Gaza abuses to the West Bank. Israeli forces have killed almost 900 people there since October 7th, destroyed scores of homes and critical infrastructure, and left multiple refugee camps “near-unhabitable." www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
New @hrw.org report: The Sudan Shield Forces, an armed group fighting alongside the Sudanese Armed Forces, intentionally targeted civilians in a January attack on Tayba village, killing at least 26 people including a child. These are war crimes. hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Sudan: Armed Group Allied to the Military Attacks Village
The Sudan Shield Forces, an armed group that fights alongside the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), intentionally targeted civilians in an attack on January 10, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.
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February 25, 2025 at 9:25 AM
New @hrw.org report: The Sudan Shield Forces, an armed group fighting alongside the Sudanese Armed Forces, intentionally targeted civilians in a January attack on Tayba village, killing at least 26 people including a child. These are war crimes. hrw.org/news/2025/02...
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Absolutely relieved to see human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine released yesterday in #Tunisia.
She should never have been failed & still faces unjust travel ban. Authorities should drop abusive charges against her, free dozens of others still behind bars.
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
She should never have been failed & still faces unjust travel ban. Authorities should drop abusive charges against her, free dozens of others still behind bars.
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
February 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Absolutely relieved to see human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine released yesterday in #Tunisia.
She should never have been failed & still faces unjust travel ban. Authorities should drop abusive charges against her, free dozens of others still behind bars.
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
She should never have been failed & still faces unjust travel ban. Authorities should drop abusive charges against her, free dozens of others still behind bars.
www.lemonde.fr/afrique/arti...
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New HRW geospatial analysis shows the dismantlement of camps west of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, that housed hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
1/10 🧵⤵️
1/10 🧵⤵️
February 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
New HRW geospatial analysis shows the dismantlement of camps west of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, that housed hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
1/10 🧵⤵️
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Google has revised its AI Principles, scrapping a previous veto on developing AI weapons. A global industry leader suddenly abandoning its self-proclaimed prohibited uses of AI underscores why voluntary principles are not a substitute for regulation and enforceable law. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Google Announces Willingness to Develop AI for Weapons
Google, a company that once went by the motto “don’t be evil,” appears to be changing tack. The tech giant on Tuesday announced significant changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) policy that had ...
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February 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Google has revised its AI Principles, scrapping a previous veto on developing AI weapons. A global industry leader suddenly abandoning its self-proclaimed prohibited uses of AI underscores why voluntary principles are not a substitute for regulation and enforceable law. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
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NEW: For over a year, the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the minimum water needed for survival, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
December 19, 2024 at 2:12 PM
NEW: For over a year, the Israeli government has deliberately denied Palestinians in Gaza the minimum water needed for survival, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
A calculated policy.
An act of genocide. 🧵⤵️
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
By deliberately depriving people of water, the Israeli gov has created “conditions of life calculated to bring about physical destruction” of Palestinians in Gaza. That's how the genocide convention defines a “genocidal act.”
And it's continuing, @HRW finds: www.hrw.org/report/2024/...
And it's continuing, @HRW finds: www.hrw.org/report/2024/...
Extermination and Acts of Genocide
In the 179-page report, “Extermination and Acts of Genocide: Israel Deliberately Depriving Palestinians in Gaza of Water,” Human Rights Watch found that Israeli authorities have intentionally deprived...
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December 19, 2024 at 6:22 AM
By deliberately depriving people of water, the Israeli gov has created “conditions of life calculated to bring about physical destruction” of Palestinians in Gaza. That's how the genocide convention defines a “genocidal act.”
And it's continuing, @HRW finds: www.hrw.org/report/2024/...
And it's continuing, @HRW finds: www.hrw.org/report/2024/...
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Come work on tech research @hrw.org! Vacancy for a senior researcher, working with me, @deblbrown.bsky.social, @notzachcampbell.bsky.social. Scope to shape the role - expertise in platforms, internet infrastructure, data exploitation a bonus. Closes 5 Jan. job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...
Senior Researcher, Technology And Human Rights
Multiple Locations Considered
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December 13, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Come work on tech research @hrw.org! Vacancy for a senior researcher, working with me, @deblbrown.bsky.social, @notzachcampbell.bsky.social. Scope to shape the role - expertise in platforms, internet infrastructure, data exploitation a bonus. Closes 5 Jan. job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...