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@veritycoyle

Deputy Director for Arms in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division at @HRW. Former @amnesty @StimsonCenter. IHL / IHRL, military/security. Tweets are my own.

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verity coyle@veritycoyle·
I'm at the #UN meeting on autonomous weapons systems where states have the opportunity to draw legal red lines around emerging weapons systems. Will they? New @hrw dispatch with @a_bacci US Military’s Dangerous Slide Toward Fully Autonomous Killing hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…
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See 🧵 below from my colleague, @YasmineAhmed001, setting out @hrw factual and legal concerns about the US use of UK bases for striking Iran. There is significant risk of civilian harm.
Yasmine Ahmed@YasmineAhmed001

🚨BREAKING: @hrw has written to the Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer & Attorney General of the United Kingdom asking for urgent clarification on the legality of the US use of UK bases for striking Iran Full letter in the thread 🧵 middleeasteye.net/news/uk-decisi…

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Al Jazeera Breaking News
Al Jazeera Breaking News@AJENews·
BREAKING: Reports say Iran targeted the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia with at least two mid-range ballistic missiles, one failing mid-flight and the other intercepted by a US warship, according to The WSJ. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/sueofo
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Fereshta Abbasi
Fereshta Abbasi@FereshtaAbbasi·
Human Rights Watch is very concerned about reports of mass casualties from an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul. The authorities should promptly investigate the incident. Civilian facilities must never be targeted or put at risk of disproportionate attack.
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Yasmine Ahmed
Yasmine Ahmed@YasmineAhmed001·
We applaud the UK 4 establishing the Sudan Core Group on Atrocity Prevention @YvetteCooperMP @JennyChapman👏👏👏 This must b the vehicle 2 achieve concrete outcomes on protection of civilians at the Berlin conference which the UK is co-hosting in April hrw.org/news/2026/03/1…
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verity coyle@veritycoyle·
“The incendiary effects of white phosphorous can cause death or cruel injuries that result in lifelong suffering.” Said @kaiss_ramzi - Lebanon researcher at @hrw
Human Rights Watch@hrw

NEW: The Israeli military unlawfully used white phosphorus over homes on March 3, 2026, in the Lebanese town of Yohmor. The use of white phosphorus over residential areas is extremely alarming and will have dire consequences for civilians. Read more: bit.ly/4bdqxDt

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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch@hrw·
NEW: An unlawful attack on a primary school in southern Iran before midday on February 28, 2026, that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including many children, should be investigated as a war crime. Read more: bit.ly/40dNAcv
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch@hrw·
Iranian authorities should immediately end the ongoing internet shutdown and communications restrictions. These shutdowns violate human rights and place civilians at further risk of serious harm. hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch@hrw·
Hezbollah has called for the evacuation of all of the area 5km south of Israel’s northern border. As is the case everywhere: calls to evacuate that are not genuine warnings or lawful orders are prohibited. reuters.com/world/middle-e…
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verity coyle@veritycoyle·
Reports of real world use and a very fast moving issue, here's our analysis today. There is a widening chasm between the slow diplomacy of #UN talks and pace of development and use of emerging technology in weapons systems. #KeepCtrl #AutonomousWeapons #KillerRobots
Human Rights Watch@hrw

The US Department of Defense is reportedly using artificial intelligence from @AnthropicAI in its strikes in Iran. Why is this important? HRW's @a_bacci and @veritycoyle explain ⤵️

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Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس
Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس@kaiss_ramzi·
New from @HRW: The sweeping nature of the Israeli military’s call for the immediate evacuation of everyone in Lebanon south of the Litani River raises serious risks of violations of the laws of war & concerns that the purpose is not to protect civilians. hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…
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Philippe Dam
Philippe Dam@philippe_dam·
#EU leaders should never belittle role of international law or apply it selectively - as they've done since #USA/#Israel's strikes on #Iran & retaliatory strikes on neighboring countries. It goes against #EU values & its long-term interests. Our take 👇 hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…
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Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس
Ramzi Kaiss / رمزي قيس@kaiss_ramzi·
At least 52 people have been killed, 154 injured & tens of thousands displaced as a result of Israeli strikes across Lebanon today. When war crimes take place with complete impunity, they are likely to happen again, & civilians pay the price. @hrw ⬇️ hrw.org/news/2026/03/0…
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verity coyle@veritycoyle·
I leave home soon today for the #UN in #Geneva, my first advocacy trip for @hrw. Escalation of conflict changes the dynamics, we’ll be looking to states for clear commitments on protection of civilians. Autonomous weapons systems require new international law, negotiated now.
Human Rights Watch@hrw

As conflict escalates in the Middle East after the US/Israel strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and Gulf states, all parties are obligated to respect int'l humanitarian law and prioritize civilian protection. HRW's statement: hrw.org/news/2026/02/2…

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verity coyle@veritycoyle·
So many people are being affected by the regional conflict and crisis. @lamamfakih from @hrw lays out civilian protection concerns and highlights some of the previous research undertaken by the org.
Lama Fakih@lamamfakih

After the US/Israel strikes on Iran & Iranian strikes on Gulf states & Israel, all parties are obligated to respect IHL & prioritize civilian protection. @hrw has previously documented laws-of-war violations by the US, Israel, & Iran & serious failures in protecting civilians.

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ICRC
ICRC@ICRC·
“The military escalation in the Middle East is igniting a dangerous chain reaction across the region, with potentially devastating consequences for civilians.” Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC president, urges respect for rules of war. Read more 👉🏼 ms.spr.ly/6017QjkAb
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch@hrw·
HRW closely monitoring initial reporting that Israel and the United States have launched strikes on Iran. Our focus remains civilian protection and carrying out our mandate by monitoring for any violations of international humanitarian and human rights law.
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Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch@hrw·
Civilians should never pay the price of military action, their protection is essential. All parties to the conflict should respect international humanitarian law and prioritize the protection of civilians. These truths are universal. #Iran
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