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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

If you are interested in Syria beyond the headlines, I encourage you to listen. It offers a small but meaningful glimpse into the lives of courageous individuals who choose humanity over division.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This piece resonated with me deeply. It reflects a truth I and many people I know, long believed in: human connections, love, empathy and friendship can transcend political, religious or societal fractures.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The short but powerful piece describes how, despite deep-rooted sectarian divisions in Syria between the Sunni majority and the Alawite minority, there are still people who resist being drawn into these divides.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Today, I listened to this podcast from SRF’s “Rendezvous by journalist Monika Bolliger. (in German) www.srf.ch/audio/rendez...

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

As we shared before, and was reported by Reuters, some of the notable exclusions we found are Chevron, Shell, Rio Tinto, and Lockheed Martin.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The updated equity list shows that investments continue to be made in companies associated with environmental destruction, surveillance technology, and weapons manufacturers.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

As one would expect, the portfolio is heavily concentrated in large-cap tech companies. The “top 10” alone account for a significant portion of the disclosed holdings.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Through an estimation method based on the global index MSCI ACWI, the data research extends beyond disclosed holdings, to reflect a more complete picture of the SNB’s portfolio. read the methodology here: unsere-snb.ch/themen/probl...

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

‼️ The Swiss National Bank holds over USD 223 bn in equities, but nearly USD 46 bn remain hidden from public view. 🧵 Image: Roland zh, via Wikimedia Commons

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Strengthen democracy at the grassroots with empowering local journalists, because important stories don’t just happen in New York or Washington; they also happen in our towns, cantons, and communities.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

It is an alliance of investigative reporting organisations that supports and collaborates with local journalists across Switzerland, which offers: - Joint investigations - Support for local journalists - Community and development

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

While the Swiss mainstream media abandons investigative reporting, at WAV Recherchekollektiv we’re doing exactly the opposite. Together with Recherche-Team @reflektch.bsky.social and @correctiv.org Schweiz, we launched the #LokalHub, a new platform for investigative local journalism.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Yes, your subscription to the New York Times is great, and indeed Donald Trump is dangerous. But we also live here in Switzerland, and local journalism is far more important than the big international headlines. And it is time to support local journalistic work.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

1. Climate inaction = human rights violation. 2. Governments face new legal duties to align policies with climate targets. 3. Institutional investors must rethink portfolios, stewardship, and disclosures or risk legal and reputational consequences.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

- The European Court of Human Rights ruled in KlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland (April 2024) that Switzerland violated the rights of elderly women by failing to take sufficient climate action. These rulings, together with recent EU decisions, make it clear that:

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

- The Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued its OC-32/25 advisory opinion yesterday, affirming that states must tackle climate change to protect human rights, including responsibilities for cross-border harms.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Major legal breakthroughs on climate & human rights ☀️ In just three months, courts across Europe and the Americas have perhaps reshaped the legal landscape:

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

As investigative researchers, we see how laws like Article 47 foster a climate of fear, discouraging reporting in the public interest. 🇨🇭 Switzerland must urgently reform its banking secrecy laws if it wants to uphold its reputation for transparency and democratic values.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The raid on Inside Paradeplatz shows just how dangerous Article 47 of the Swiss Banking Act is. This law doesn’t just threaten journalists with massive fines or prison, it shields powerful financiers from scrutiny and weakens democracy.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Hässig, a freelance economic journalist at Inside Paradeplatz, was raided on 3 June. According to Hässig, half a dozen police officers stormed both his newsroom and home, seizing his laptop, phone, and documents—after the Zurich public prosecutor placed him under criminal investigation.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Police raids against Swiss finance journalist Lukas Hässig expose the dangers of Switzerland’s draconian banking secrecy laws. One of the gravest attacks on press freedom in the country in years.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

A broader exclusion policy covering all weapons manufacturers would better align institutional investments with modern expectations of responsible and ethical investing.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

For institutional investors such as the SNB, holding shares in companies like General Dynamics or Northrop Grumman exposes them to significant ethical, reputational, and potentially regulatory risks.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Even if legal under export controls, the use of bombs like the Mk-82 in dense urban settings leads to devastating humanitarian consequences.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

While the SNB excludes companies producing cluster munitions or nuclear weapons, it continues to invest in companies that manufacture conventional bombs like the Mk-82, even though such weapons can cause mass civilian casualties when used in populated areas.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

General Dynamics is a publicly traded company. Notably, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is the 46th largest shareholder, holding around 660,000 shares valued at approximately $180 million.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

In July 2024, the Biden administration resumed transfers of these bombs to Israel after a pause due to concerns over civilian casualties. The most likely manufacturer of the bomb used is General Dynamics, the primary supplier of Mk-82 bomb bodies to the U.S. military and its allies.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

According to the Guardian, the bomb used in this strike was very likely of U.S. manufacture. Israel’s stockpile of 500-lb bombs has historically come from U.S. supplies, with recent shipments of Mk-82s arriving less than a year ago.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

The MK-82 is a 500-pound (230 kg) low-drag general-purpose bomb originally developed in the United States in the 1950s. Today, it is produced in several countries, including Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and Turkey.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Why Institutional Investors Must Rethink Stakes in Arms Makers After Gaza MK-82 Strike🧵 On June 30, Israel dropped an MK-82 bomb on a Gaza café, killing at least 24 and injuring more, including journalists. The evening attack hit while the café was full of civilians watching a televised event.

JASDF Mark.82 Inert bomb left side view at Tsuiki Air Base

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Here, you can read the story in the Republik: www.republik.ch/2025/04/08/e... At WAV Recherchekollektiv, the transparency work we do and long format we present is expensive. Tell us you appreciate what we do here: www.wav.info/support

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Eine Reise zurück nach Syrien

Zwölf Jahre nach seiner Flucht begegnet unser Autor einem veränderten Land.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Photo is from inside Al-Hijaz Train Station in Damascus. We were fortunate that the fighters guarding the station allowed us to enter this late 19th century beautiful landmark.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Despite all this and the geopolitical tensions in the region, Syrians still cling to hope. Now is the time for all us, as well as leaders, domestic and international, to stand with them, to ensure that hope withstands terror and denial of pluralism.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Ending the Assad dictatorship was just the beginning. The real test lies in resisting extremist pressure and building a plural, inclusive Syria where Al‑Sharaa can indeed be a president for every Syrian, not just those aligned with HTS.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

3. Civil reconciliation & economic renewal Encourage civil-society-led reconciliation initiatives, truth‑and‑justice processes, and investment to rebuild trust. Privatization might be the easy way out, but it is indeed a quick fix that would deepen income and wealth inequality in the long term.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

2. Inclusive governance & minority protection Reflecting voices like those of Syrian Christians, Kurds, Alawite & Druze communities, leadership under Al‑Sharaa must go beyond pledges and ensure real representation for all Syrians in constitution-drafting, security policy, and local administration.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

The presence of foreign fighters within these ranks raises serious concerns about long-term stability and the credibility of Syria’s security institutions.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

1. Strengthening the national unity forces could play a key role in dismantling ISIS cells and protecting places of worship and minority communities. However, the broad inclusion of various factions risks allowing extremist ideologies to infiltrate the security apparatus.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

But extremist violence like the Damascus church bombing and flare-ups in minority areas signal deep fractures. In my opinion, there are three priorities for Syrians and Syria's new leaders:

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Now, as Ahmad al-Sharaa seeks to shepherd Syria forward, the nation did not leave the crossroads it found itself after toppling the oppressive regime. Al-Sharaa’s early moves, national dialogue, constitutional reform, integration with the SDF, offered some observers few optimistic signs.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

In my recent article for Republik Magazine, I visited Damascus and observed both the wounds of war and the seeds of healing and noted the many challenges faced by everyday Syrians, conditionally hopeful, yet weighed down by past grievances and the uncertainty of new power structures.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Yesterday, a suicide bombing at Mar Elias Church in Damascus took the lives of at least 20 people and injured dozens during evening prayers. Islamic State extremists claimed responsibility. Amid Syria’s transition, violent hardliners remain ready to derail any chance for stability and pluralism.

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Back from some time off to very sad news. Hope and resilience are under pressure in Syria, the country’s transition is truly fragile. A 🧵.

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das Lamm @magazindaslamm.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Coming soon: Die vierteilige Rechercheserie “Swiss Frontex Files” in Zusammenarbeit mit dem WAV Recherchekollektiv – ab 15. Mai auf das Lamm! #SwissFrontexFiles

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das Lamm @magazindaslamm.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Heute vor drei Jahren stimmte eine klare Mehrheit für den Ausbau der Schweizer Beteiligung an Frontex. Ein geheimes Dokument zeigt nun: Die Bundesverwaltung hielt absichtlich brisante Informationen über die umstrittene EU-Grenzschutzagentur zurück. #SwissFrontexFiles

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Das geheime Dokument im Abstimmungskampf

Mehr Geld für Frontex: Das beschlossen die Schweizer Stimmbürger*innen heute vor drei Jahren. Eine geheime Infonotiz zeigt nun: Die Bundesverwaltung hielt brisante Informationen zurück. Derweil gehen ...

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Osama Abdullah أسامة عبد الله @oabdullah.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

We’re here in Mechelen at #DataHarvest, surrounded by brilliant investigative minds, and super thrilled to add tons of new data to the public record. #InvestigativeJournalism #Transparency #DataHarvest #Mechelen

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