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Non-profit that exposes human rights & war crimes, counters disinformation, & combats online harms targeting women & minorities. www.info-res.org

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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Просто перейдіть на сторінку наших статей і змініть мову у верхньому правому куті, щоб отримати доступ до нашого нового перекладеного матеріалу про вплив дронової війни у Херсоні. Незабаром будуть доступні й інші переклади.
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Eyes on Russia Archives
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Очі на Росію (Eyes on Russia), проєкт Центру інформаційної стійкості (Centre for Information Resilience), тепер має контент українською мовою.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
CIR's Eyes on Russia project now has content available in Ukrainian. Just head over to our articles page and switch the language in the top right corner to access the newly available translation of our article on the impact of drone warfare in Kherson. More translations to follow.
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Eyes on Russia Archives
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
3/ An A7’s cryptocurrency A7A5 was contacted by the Financial Times for comment in connection with the findings in this report. Read the FT coverage for their response:
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Crypto coin for Russian shadow payments moves $9bn
The A7A5 token aims to facilitate financial flows disrupted after Ukraine war
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
2/ In June, we published a joint investigation with the @financialtimes.com, exposing A7’s financial scheme and highlighting how it could enable the bypassing of Western sanctions. Access the full report:
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A7A5: Circumventing sanctions with stablecoin cryptocurrency
A CIR investigation suggests that Russian company A7 has been constructing a system based on both fiat currency and cryptocurrency to transfer money into and out of Russia.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
🧵This week, the US Treasury sanctioned a network that was supporting sanction evasion activities. Part of this network were the Kyrgyzstani company Old Vector and the Russian A7. Read the full US Treasury press release:
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Treasury Sanctions Cryptocurrency Exchange and Network Enabling Sanctions Evasion and Cyber Criminals
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is re-designating the cryptocurrency exchange Garantex Europe OU (Garantex), which has directly facilitated...
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Ten people, including six children and a paramedic, were reportedly killed in an airstrike which hit a residential house in Jabalia, Gaza on 22 July 2025. CIR investigators were able to identify at least seven casualties, including four minors and an adult in a paramedic uniform.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
At least five people were reportedly killed and ten others injured following an alleged airstrike on Cairo Primary School on 25 July 2025. Based on available footage, CIR concluded there were at least 15 casualties, including 5 minors. A remnant of a Hellfire missile was identified in the footage.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Satellite imagery from 3 August 2025 shows significant damage to the WHO storage facility and the surrounding area, including residential buildings and temporary structures.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Several videos showing a damaged storage facility of the World Health Organization (WHO) and a nearby residential building in Gaza circulated on social media between 22 and 25 July 2025. Using available footage, CIR investigators verified the location of the damaged area.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Newly verified events were added to the Israel-Gaza Conflict Map. 52 casualties could be visually confirmed in these incidents, including 12 minors. The map now showcases over 1,780 incidents in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon. See the thread for more details 👇
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Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Search for the incidents verified by Myanmar Witness in our map here: info-res.org/myanmar-witn...
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Air Attacks in Myanmar since 2025 Earthquake
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
13 out of 15 Myanmar’s regions/states reported at least one aerial attack during the ceasefire period. Read more to see how events unfolded and how we verified the data: www.info-res.org/myanmar-witn...
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Ceasefire in name only: Reported aerial attacks continue after Myanmar’s earthquake truce
After the March 2025 earthquake, Myanmar’s military and resistance forces announced ceasefires to enable aid distribution. However, analysis by Myanmar Witness reveals that attacks continued despite t...
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Investigators from CIR’s Myanmar Witness project analysed data from days before and after the ceasefire, declared by the State Administration Council (SAC) on 2 April 2025. During this time, there were at least 117 documented aerial attacks, 67 of them taking place after the ceasefire was declared.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Despite the declarations of peace to enable humanitarian relief for Myanmar, reports of airstrikes continued to emerge after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the country in March.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
The silence surrounding victims and their gender reflects a broader pattern: violence against women often goes under-acknowledged. Read more in our latest article 👇
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The gender blind spot: How early reactions to violent attacks sideline misogyny
One year on from the Southport and Bondi Junction knife attacks, CIR researchers explore the narrative trajectories that emerge in the wake of violence, and the implications of what is left unsaid.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
One year on from the Southport and Bondi Junction knife attacks, we explore the narrative trajectories that emerge in the wake of violence, and the implications of what is left unsaid.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Watch the film “How we found an RSF military camp in the Libyan desert” in full here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=umaF...
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How we found an RSF military camp in the Libyan desert
YouTube video by CIR - Centre for Information Resilience
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
If you want to delve deeper into other elements of the investigation that did not make it into the film, check out our article: www.info-res.org/articles/how...
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How we found an RSF military camp in the Libyan desert
A new CIR documentary has uncovered the location of a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
It includes a second “windscreen match” that helped us to connect the dots between the pickup truck we found in an RSF military camp in Libya and a senior RSF commander, involved in violent attacks in the war in Sudan.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
In our latest film, CIR investigators illustrate how sometimes the most “basic” verification method – like matching the writing in the dust – can seem almost revolutionary in its simplicity. Because not all of the steps in this investigation made it into the film, we want to share this extra clip👇
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
It all started with videos showing large groups of fighters racing through the desert. Read more to see what we found by following their trail: www.info-res.org/articles/how...
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How we found an RSF military camp in the Libyan desert
A new CIR documentary has uncovered the location of a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
For the first time, CIR has uncovered the location of a Sudanese RSF military camp in the desert of Sudan’s neighbour, Libya. It is directly linked to the war in Sudan. We will show you where, we will show you how. Watch in full now: youtu.be/umaFPlwJUKM
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
3/ Read more in our latest investigation: www.info-res.org/articles/a-h...
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A hidden war: Violent extremism rules in the Sahel, and is spreading south
CIR's investigation indicates that violent extremist organisations are penetrating further into coastal West Africa. As they battle to consolidate their presence, it is civilians who pay the price.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
2/ As the conflict continues to spill into the coastal West African states, there is a growing need for open source investigations and international media coverage to shed light and increase awareness on the many actors involved in the human rights abuses and violations.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Violent extremist organisations have killed and kidnapped civilians as they consolidate their influence over the Sahel area 🧵👇 1/
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
6/ The Bureij Middle School in Bureij refugee camp was reportedly bombed a week earlier, on 8 July 2025. Content shared online shows people trying to extinguish the fire while searching for casualties. CIR documented at least one casualty; however, media reported the attack killed at least four.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
5/ On the same day, on 17 July 2025, the school was hit by two air-dropped munitions, resulting in significant damage. CIR identified one of the munitions from the video as a GBU-31/32. 📍 Search for IPIN3266 in CIR Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
4/ Last week, on 17 July 2025, videos emerged on social media showing people searching for casualties amid the burning school’s temporary structures. CIR investigators were able to document at least three adult casualties. 📍 Search for IPIN3261 in CIR Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
3/ A school sheltering people in Bureij was attacked for a third time in two weeks. CIR verified three incidents at the UN-affiliated Bureij Middle School, also known as Abu Halu Eastern School, in Bureij refugee camp in Gaza 🧵👇
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
2/ According to CIR analysis, at least 62 people were killed in these newly verified incidents, including 31 minors. Follow the thread for more details 👇
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
New verified incidents were added to our Israel-Gaza Conflict Map. The map now showcases 1,761 incidents covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel, and Lebanon since 7 October 2023: www.info-res.org/israel-gaza-... 1/
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Israel-Gaza Conflict Map
The Israel-Gaza Conflict Map is a map of incidents documented by CIR covering the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel and Lebanon since 7 October 2023.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
14/ There were at least 13 active fires over probable civilian structures in areas to the west and northwest of Suwayda on 18 July, likely linked to the fighting between Druze and Bedouins.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
13/ CIR was able to confirm the footage was taken in Suwayda [32.737922, 36.565485].
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
12/ This footage appears to show Druze militia firing at houses belonging to Bedouin in Suwayda. It was shared via X on 18 July 2025. Scroll down for geolocation 👇
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
11/ On 17 July 2025, multiple content emerged on social media showing casualties and destruction in Suwayda. Some of the videos showed the mass displacement of Bedouin civilians, who were allegedly feared of reprisal attacks by Druze militias.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
10/ The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented over 1,300 deaths since the clashes erupted on 12 July. At least 140 civilians, including women and children were amongst them.
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Al-Suwayda bloodshed in seven days | Primary de*ath toll in Al-Suwayda hits 1,311 including 196 executed - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
SOHR calls for international investigation into Al-Suwayda crimes and accountability for all parties responsible
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
9/ The Israeli attacks are believed to be warnings against the Syrian army deploying to the south. Read more: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
Israel says it is
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
8/ Allegations had emerged of the STG forces attacking civilians too, which reportedly prompted Israel to launch airstrikes on Syria on 15 July 2025, targeting security forces and vehicles in Suweyda. However, the next day, Israel also hit the Ministry of Defence and the Syrian army HQ in Damascus.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
7/ According to UN, among the perpetrators were ‘members of the security forces and individuals affiliated with the interim authorities, as well as other armed elements from the area, including Druze and Bedouins’.
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Türk calls for immediate steps to ensure protection of people in Suweida and across Syria
GENEVA  – Syria’s interim authorities must ensure accountability and justice for the killings and other gross human rights violations and abuses in the southern city of Suweida, UN Human Rights Chief ...
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
6/ When the clashes between Bedouin and Druze erupted on 13 July 2025, the Syrian transitional government esponded by deploying its forces. However, instead of restoring stability, it had increased the tensions as reports of widespread human rights violations started to emerge. Read more:
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Syria: UN says it has credible reports of summary executions in Suweida
The UN human rights chief says those responsible for violations and abuses
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
5/ Most recently, more violence uprooted lives of hundreds in Suwayda in July. This time the complex conflict has even more actors: Syrian transitional government (STG), the Druze minority, Bedouin tribes, and Israel.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
4/ In April, clashes were reported between Druze groups and Syria’s new security forces in Suwayda, claiming to have left at least 100 people dead.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
3/ In collaboration with @syrianarchive.bsky.social, we published a short documentary, investigating what happened. Watch it here in full:
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How 4 days of revenge took over Syria
YouTube video by CIR - Centre for Information Resilience
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
2/ In early March, Syria’s coast was overtaken by four days of extreme violence. Videos flooded social media showing people being abused, gunned down, and executed:
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Investigating four days of violence on the Syrian coast
A wave of extreme violence and revenge killings that swept through Alawite strongholds in March 2025 saw unarmed civilians among the victims.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
🧵 As Syria emerges from nearly 14 years of civil war, the country has already seen three waves of serious violence since Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in December 2024. 1/
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
4/ The analyses of the fragments that were said to be collected at the site and of air route Telegram channels, point to the Myanmar military as the actor most likely responsible for the attack. The Myanmar Air Force is the only actor in Myanmar with the capacity to conduct airstrikes.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
3/ Earlier this month, Red Peacock media reported that about 10,000 people from Sagaing township had to flee due to a Myanmar military raid on the Sagaing-Shwebo road. The people fleeing were said to be from four villages, two of which were the same villages the deceased people allegedly came from.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
2/ The investigation found the attack led to at least 16 casualties, almost all of whom were women and children. Another 50 people were reportedly injured.
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Centre for Information Resilience @cen4infores.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Last week, reports emerged that airstrikes hit a monastery in Sagaing, where many people were seeking refuge from the violence in surrounding villages. CIR’s Myanmar Witness collected and analysed content related to the incident that has been surfacing online and confirmed the location. 1/
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