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Arms Director, Human Rights Watch @hrw.org

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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
#Ukraine's so-called suspension of its operation of the vital 1997 treaty banning antipersonnel landmines puts civilians at risk, undermines fundamental humanitarian & legal norms, and is contrary to public international law - @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
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Ukraine ‘Suspends’ Vital Mine Ban Treaty
On July 18, Ukraine formally informed the United Nations that it has suspended its operation of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, the landmark international treaty prohibiting antipersonnel landmines. The act...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/07/2025
Five European countries plan to revive the use of landmines, banned by treaty since 1999, hoping to fortify their borders with Russia.
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Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders
Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
"“Whoever they spot, they kill” - @972mag.com details how Israeli forces have learned from the Ukraine war & are adapting thousands of Chinese-made quadcopter drones & using them to drop grenades & other explosive weapons on civilians in Gaza www.972mag.com/drones-grena...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
🇫🇮 Finland, 🇵🇱 Poland + 🇱🇹 Lithuania look set first to become the non-western countries to manufacture antipersonnel landmines in 27+ years www.reuters.com/business/aer... They are deliberately bringing back indiscriminate weapons that predominately harm civilians - @hrw.org hrw.org/news/2025/07...
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Five European States Withdraw from Mine Ban Treaty
The withdrawal of five European countries from a longstanding and effective international treaty prohibiting antipersonnel landmines unnecessarily puts civilians at risk.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
"The Cold War horror" making a comeback.... @nytimes.com explores the human suffering caused by antipersonnel landmines & negative consequences of Ukraine & 5 EU countries withdrawing from the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/world/europe/land-mines-treaty-russia-ukraine.html
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Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Finnish lawmaker Veronkia Honkasalo calls political support for 🇫🇮 Finland's Mine Ban Treaty withdrawal "a repudiation of the new Finland that had been emerging from Russia’s shadow [as] a standard-bearer for human rights and the rule of law" www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...
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Land mine ban was a global triumph. Here’s why Finland is leaving.
Finland is withdrawing from an international treaty banning land mines, putting its fear of neighboring Russia above its commitment to humanitarian law.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
⚠️ The means & methods of warfare are not unlimited... 🇫🇮 Finland can maintain its independence & territorial integrity without having to resort to producing & using 💥inherently indiscriminate weapons such as antipersonnel landmines @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
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Leaving the Landmine Ban Treaty Puts Civilians at Risk
Deputy Director Mary Wareham and Laura Lodenius, Executive Director at Peace Union of Finland, discuss the grave ramifications of states leaving the Mine Ban Treaty.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 02/07/2025
Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the battlefield, where its troops are trying to hold off Russia's intensifying offensive.
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Ukraine to exit mine ban treaty, citing war demands, realities on the ground
Ukraine looks to withdraw from a major international treaty on anti-personnel landmines to bolster its defense on the battlefield, where its troops are trying to hold off Russia's intensifying offensi...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🇺🇦 Ukraine has begun to withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty. Because Ukraine is in the midst of a war, this is effectively a symbolic move to gain political cover while disregarding the core prohibitions on developing, producing, and using antipersonnel mines - @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/07...
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Five European States Withdraw from Mine Ban Treaty
The withdrawal of five European countries from a longstanding and effective international treaty prohibiting antipersonnel landmines unnecessarily puts civilians at risk.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Welcoming 🇹🇴 Tonga on board the 1997 treaty banning antipersonnel landmines #166 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
By joining the Mine Ban Treaty we hope to send a strong message. It is our moral obligation to the victims of antipersonnel landmines esp. the children. Be unequivocal in defending the progress made - newest State Party Marshall Islands tells #MineBanIM meeting
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
This a time when dedication to humanitarian principles of being tested. If more states start to backslide [and withdraw], what will the history books write about the Mine Ban Convention? - HRH Prince Mired
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
For more info, see this @hrw.org report detailing civilian harm from landmines & explosive remnants of war in Syria. We urge the transitional government to prepare to join the Mine Ban Treaty www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
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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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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
In addition to survey & clearance, Syria’s transitional government should urgently work to secure stockpiled landmines & weapons. It should issue an immediate directive prohibiting any new use of antipersonnel mines by any actor in the country - Ayman Sorour, ICBL
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Scale of contamination from mines & explosive remnants of war in Syria is believed to be extensive. There’s some data from northeast of the country where MAG & others have operated for years but much more is needed.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
“Mines don’t disappear with the end of hostilities.” Since December, 414 people were killed & 592 injured by landmines & explosive remnants of war in #Syria. 30% of the victims were children. - Raed Al-Saleh, Minister for Environment, Emergencies, Disaster Management #MineBanIM
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Oliver Meier @olivermeier.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Great piece by @marywareham.bsky.social and Laura Lodenius on how European withdrawals from Ottawa Convention are "pushing the world to the precipice of a potentially slippery slope, where key legal and humanitarian norms might no longer be observed." 👇‼️
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Handicap International e.V. @hi-deutschland.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Offener Brief: 📝 Gemeinsam mit @hrwdeutschland.bsky.social , @minefreeworld.bsky.social , @medico.de & @savechildrende.bsky.social fordern wir: Deutschland muss sich klar gegen den Einsatz von #AntipersonenMinen positionieren! Zum offenen Brief 👇 www.handicap-international.de/sn_uploads/d...
Zwei Kinderschuhe, in einer steckt eine Beinprothese. Darüber steht: Minenverbots-Vertrag; Gemeinsam fordern wir: Deutschland muss handeln! Daneben sind mehrere Logos von teilnehmenden Organisationen.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Side event on civilian harm from antipersonnel landmines, starting now: us02web.zoom.us/j/8363598371...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Cambodian landmine survivor Tun Channereth received the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines & handed over the joint appeal from Nobel laureates to the Mine Ban Treaty president today in Geneva: icblcmc.org/api/assets/I...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
101 Nobel laureates in chemistry, economics, literature, medicine, peace, & physics issue a joint statement defending the international ban on antipersonnel landmines as 5 European countries 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇵🇱 move to withdraw from it: www.icblcmc.org/our-impact/n...
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Nobel Laureates Back the Ban on Antipersonnel Landmines - ICBLCMC
International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition - Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
101 Nobel laureates urge 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇱🇻 Latvia & 🇱🇹 Lithuania to stay in the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines & not withdraw from it: icblcmc.org/api/assets/I...
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Landmine & Cluster Munition Monitor @minemonitor.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Join us at 13:00 CEST for a side event on Civilian Harm from Antipersonnel Landmines, with @hrw.org and @hi-advocacy.bsky.social In Room 4 at #MineBanIM Also live streamed at: us02web.zoom.us/j/8363598371... @minefreeworld.bsky.social @aymansorour.bsky.social @marywareham.bsky.social
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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This week, Finland may vote to withdraw from the international treaty banning landmines, & Poland may soon follow. @marywareham.bsky.social & Laura Lodenius write that this puts civilians at risk, and these states should reconsider. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/l...
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Leaving the Landmine Ban Treaty puts civilians at risk
This week, Finland looks set to vote a final time on withdrawing from the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, and Poland may soon follow. Mary Wareham and Laura Lodenius write that t...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Don't sweat this publication, few read it outside the Beltway
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International Campaign to Ban Landmines @minefreeworld.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We’ve launched a new action with @avaaz.org targeting Canada and its new PM, @mark-carney.bsky.social. Canada once led the world in banning landmines. Now we need them to lead again. Click the link below, and send an message urging Canada to protect the Mine Ban Treaty! 👉 Act now!
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Write a message to protect lives from landmines!
💣 Landmines kill long after wars end. Canada helped ban them — now it must speak up again. Tell PM Carney: defend the global ban, protect kids, and stop these buried war crimes. ✍️ Add your voice now!
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
It was an honour to chat with the Honourable Dr. Lloyd Axworthy at an event discussing Canada’s leadership in banning landmines. Listening to Dr. Axworthy, I was struck by how far Canada has strayed from a morally defensible and coherent foreign policy that prioritizes people over profit.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
😱 📚 "A growing slew of AI-generated books [are] scamming would-be readers. They are released around the same time as a highly anticipated book and try to profit off the hype by getting people to download them accidentally" @thespinoff.bsky.social: thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-...
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A different kind of memoir? Five fake Jacinda Ardern books, read and reviewed
A noble quest to find out if AI can write a decent political memoir, from 'Leading Quietly' to 'Power with Kind Purpose'.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
"Autonomous weapons systems raise moral, legal, and ethical concerns, but in Israel, debate over limits is nearly absent" - Aviv Bar Zohar: www.jpost.com/consumerism/...
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Robots replacing soldiers: A futuristic vision becoming reality | The Jerusalem Post
Autonomous weapons raise moral, legal, and ethical concerns, but in Israel, debate over limits is nearly absent. These systems act without human contact - and without hesitation.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Thanks for the opportunity to highlight these disturbing findings from the @hrw.org report available here: www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
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Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians
Russian forces have repeatedly used drones to attack civilians and civilian objects in Kherson city in southern Ukraine, serious violations of the laws of war.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 10/06/2025
A recent Human Rights Watch report documents how Russia is dropping landmines from drones in Ukraine, writes HRW’s Mary Wareham, part of a practice of landmine use causing other countries to move away from hard-won treaty protections. www.justsecurity.org/114293/russi...
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Russia’s Drone-Dropped Landmines Threaten Human Lives and Hard-Won Humanitarian Protections
Russian drone attacks have restricted civilian movement and blocked access to essential goods thereby violating the laws of war.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Today's Russian drone attacks on Kherson bsky.app/profile/bsne...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Russia never responded to multiple requests from @hrw.org to comment on our report detailing its quadcopter drone attacks on civilians in Ukraine: www.hrw.org/news/2025/06... But yesterday attacked an ambulance in Kherson, killing the driver & wounding two medics: www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3...
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One dead, one injured as Russian drones keep hunting down civilians in Kherson
A Russian drone attacked a medical vehicle in Kherson, killing the driver and injuring two medics. — Ukrinform.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
This is a new era of warfare, the first time that a warring party can carry out attacks with deadly precious to target civilians - @belkiswille.bsky.social @hrw.org on Russia's use of commercial quadcopter drones to attack & terrorize Kherson's residents in www.nbcnews.com/now/video/ne...
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New report alleges Russia uses commercial drones to target civilians
Amid Ukraine's recent large-scale drone attack on Russian bombers, a new report exclusively obtained by NBC News claims Russia is deploying commercial-style drones to target civilians. NBC News' Ellis...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
☎️ “Call your allies when they violate the rules of war and demand that they stop. The moment to pick up the phone is now” @icrc.org president told Security Council today www.icrc.org/en/statement...
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ICRC president: “It is possible to protect civilians in war”
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Tune in for today's virtual talk on @minefreeworld.bsky.social at 11:00am ET...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Broad interest in the first #UNGA meeting on autonomous weapons systems & substantive engagement shows why states should commit to open negotiations on a new international treaty to deal with the dangers - @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
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UN: Start Talks on Treaty to Ban ‘Killer Robots’
Global momentum to prohibit and regulate “killer robots” seems to be building, as evidenced by numerous countries’ participation in the first United Nations General Assembly meeting on autonomous weap...
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Tamar Gabelnick @tamargabelnick.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Congratulations to #Tonga on joining the life-saving #MineBanTreaty! This is the leadership needed today to achieve a mine free world! talanoaotonga.to/tonga-joins-... @minefreeworld.bsky.social @minemonitor.bsky.social
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Tonga joins ban on landmines in global disarmament push – TALANOA 'O TONGA
Tonga has officially joined the Ottawa Treaty, committing to ban anti-personnel landmines. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr Taniela Fusimalohi announced the ratifi
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 13/05/2025
Global momentum is building for an international treaty on autonomous weapons systems. 🌎🤝 Look back at our advocacy this week at United Nations HQ 👇 @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social
Photo shows a room in the United Nations where a meeting is taking place. People are seated at rows of tables as a panel of speakers listen at the front.
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 13/05/2025
Why are governments talking about killer robots? 🔊 ⤵️ Governments should seize the opportunity to adopt a new international treaty to address killer robots' threats to human rights. #StopKillerRobots
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Stop Killer Robots @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
"#AutonomousWeapons systems would in addition create an accountability gap that will not only mean no one will be held responsible for a system’s unlawful action but will also eliminate an important tool for preventing harm." – @marywareham.bsky.social of @hrw.org on #Humanitarian concerns
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
What’s it like to work for a machine? New @hrw report details how gig workers for 7 online platforms are assigned orders, supervised, paid & fired by algorithms - @hrw.org: www.hrw.org/news/2025/05...
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US: Major Companies Violate Gig Workers’ Rights
Major digital labor platforms, also known as gig companies, operating in the United States misclassify gig workers as independent contractors, denying them labor rights.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Tune in to UN Web TV on Monday at 1:15pm ET for a briefing on the human rights threats posed by autonomous weapons systems & digital decision-making tools: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f... @hrw.org @stopkillerrobots.bsky.social @amnesty.org @icrc.org
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
International Campaign to Ban Landmines @minefreeworld.bsky.social statement on Lithuanian parliament vote to leave the Mine Ban Treaty www.icblcmc.org/our-impact/n...
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Nobel Peace Laureate Condemns Lithuania’s Second Withdrawal from A Humanitarian Disarmament Treaty - ICBLCMC
International Campaign to Ban Landmines - Cluster Munition Coalition - Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Rest in Peace Chris Garrett & all those who have died working to clear landmines & explosive remnants of war from Ukraine kyivindependent.com/two-voluntee... His story: www.rferl.org/a/ukriane-br... 📸 Liam Kennedy
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Good question. Only 12 countries still produce antipersonnel landmines acc to @minemonitor.bsky.social: www.the-monitor.org/reports/land... United States last produced in 1997 & likely has very limited stocks left after transferring most of them to Ukraine in late 2024.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
This Thursday, 🇱🇹 #Lithuania's parliament is due to vote on whether to withdraw from the international treaty banning antipersonnel landmines. As @minemonitor.bsky.social reports, Lithuania has never produced antipersonnel mines & destroyed its stocks a decade ago www.the-monitor.org/country-prof...
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
“There are mines everywhere - on trees, on the ground, inside the houses, and all around them...It drives you crazy” - mother of an 18 yr old injured by an antipersonnel landmine after returning home in #Syria - @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/card/2025/04... @hrw.org recs www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
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Tackling a Deadly Legacy in Syria
Syrians are returning home to former frontline villages, only to find them riddled with landmines and unexploded ordnance.
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Mary Wareham @marywareham.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
"It hurts your people” - Bosnian landmine survivor Zoran Ješić explains why so many oppose the moves by Finland, Poland, and Baltic states to withdraw from the treaty banning landmines: www.theguardian.com/science/2025... “Antipersonnel landmines are so abhorrent they must never be used again.”
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 27/04/2025
‘It makes me want to scream’: Nobel peace prize winner horrified by planned exits from landmine treaty
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‘It makes me want to scream’: Nobel peace prize winner horrified by planned exits from landmine treaty
Plans by five Nato countries to pull out of life-saving agreement are ‘stupid’, says Nobel laureate Jody Williams
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