War crimes
4 unrolled threads about war crimes, each one readable on a single page.
- Jun 15, 2025
Two days ago, Israel assassinated nine Iranian scientists — university professors and researchers — in targeted airstrikes. Some of them were killed together with their families. Western media is acti...
SummaryA thread argues that Israel's targeted killing of nine Iranian scientists and academics constitutes a war crime under international law, as these civilians were not active military combatants. The author criticizes the lack of global academic and human rights response compared to what might occur if another state killed Western scholars, arguing selective application of international humanitarian law threatens academic freedom everywhere.9 tweets1 min read - Feb 6, 2026
Russia has killed over 650 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed at least 15 Olympic training bases. 🧵 1/12 ⬇️
SummaryRussia has killed over 650 Ukrainian athletes and destroyed at least 15 Olympic training bases during its invasion of Ukraine. The thread documents the systematic targeting of sports infrastructure and athletic personnel.12 tweets1 min read - Apr 5, 2026
Trump is calling reporters today to tell them he is going to commit mass war crimes next week. GOP leaders need to stop him. Never mind that blowing up bridges and power plants and killing innocent I...
SummaryA thread arguing that Trump's reported plan to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure like power plants and bridges would constitute war crimes under the Geneva Conventions, as targeting civilians to induce panic is illegal regardless of military justification. The author calls on GOP leaders to reconvene Congress to prevent what they characterize as an illegal war.6 tweets1 min read - May 24, 2026
Dieser Junge, Igor, überlebte nur knapp einen Raketeneinschlag heute Nacht. Alles was ihm bleibt: Handy, Turnschuhe, Shorts und T-Shirt. Zuvor war er aus Oleshky entkommen, welches die Russen besetzt...
SummaryEin ukrainischer Junge namens Igor überlebte knapp einen Raketeneinschlag und verlor dabei fast alles. Der Thread dokumentiert sein Schicksal aus Oleshky, einer von Russland besetzten Stadt, die von Überschwemmungen, Aushungerung und russischem Beschuss geprägt ist, sowie die systematische humanitäre Krise dort.19 tweets2 min read