“Wagner has deftly leveraged information and communications technologies to cultivate and promote its global brand as ruthless mercenaries,” said Lindsay Freeman, director of the Technology, Law & Policy program at the Human Rights Center (Human Rights Center): apnews.com/article/wagner…

As our allies abandon the Ottawa Convention against landmines, Canada must publicly defend it, writes HRC Researcher Amanda Ghahremani: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

"This devolution of civilization and show of savagery is no longer just the stuff of overwrought fiction. It exists today as a real-world horror — broadcast on the open internet for the world to witness." Lindsay Freeman for Lawfare: lawfaremedia.org/article/war-cr…

Don't miss my conversation w/ Lindsay Freeman on today's Lawfare podcast about Human Rights Center's investigation into the Wagner Group's "war influencers" and their Int'l Criminal Court submission advocating for prosecution of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali

Tech, Law & Policy Director Lindsay Freeman spoke with Tyler McBrien / Lawfare podcast about our investigation into the Wagner Group's crimes in Mali and our Int'l Criminal Court submission urging prosecution of Wagner commanders & Mali junta leadership: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/law…

🚨Apply Now!🚨Calling investigators, lawyers, journalists, and researchers: Join us alongside IICI in September at The Hague for our foundational #OSINT training. 🗓️ September 22–26 📍The Netherlands 🖊️Apply by July 28 iici.global/courses/open-s…

At a time when #Canada should be distinguishing itself from the #US and reaffirming values of human rights, dignity + equality for all, Mark Carney’s administration is doing the opposite through the Strong Borders Act. My latest for Toronto Star #Cdnpoli thestar.com/opinion/contri…

We think of wars as fought with ballistic missiles, defense systems, and bunker bombs — but battlefields are increasingly staged in the digital domain. Peace deals must catch up, write Brett Solomon and Betsy Popken for Tech Policy Press: techpolicy.press/for-true-peace…

🚨🚨 Are you an investigator, lawyer, journalist, or researcher interested in skilling up your #OSINT skills to investigate violations of human rights? Train with us and IICI this September 🚨🚨 🗓️ Sept. 22–26 📍The Hague 🖊️Apply by July 28: iici.global/courses/open-s…

When a private military + security company operates as a state proxy, but works on behalf of another state client, which state(s) should ultimately be responsible? Lindsay Freeman + I offer reflections based on our Human Rights Center team’s investigation into the Wagner Group in Mali.

Canada must join the 50 other states supporting Int'l Criminal Court in the face of attacks and sanctions by the United States, write HRC Research Fellow Amanda Ghahremani and Alex Neve for The Globe and Mail: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

🚨 Human Rights Center alum Cara Schulte, now a PhD candidate UC Berkeley Public Health, led a new report with @climaterights exposing how extreme heat and labor abuses are putting workers in Bangladesh at risk. Read the full report live now: cri.org/reports/my-bod…

🚨LAST CHANCE 🚨 Apply by this Monday, July 28 to join us and IICI in September at The Hague for our foundational #OSINT training. Investigators, lawyers, journalists, and researchers, this one's for you! 🗓️ September 22–26 📍The Netherlands iici.global/courses/open-s…

En el marco de cooperación técnica del UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances, comienza la capacitación a la Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas Desaparecidas sobre investigación con fuentes abiertas, Protocolo de Berkeley, impartida por Human Rights Center. Agradecemos a Brian Nguyen y al Centro de DH todo su apoyo.

Human Rights Center La @UBPDColombia agradece a UN Working Group on Enforced Disappearances y a Human Rights Center, y a la Universidad Central por prestar sus instalaciones para el desarrollo de este evento, clave para fortalecer los recursos investigativos para la búsqueda. #LaBúsquedaNosUne 3/3 🧵

Our Investigations Lab student Ana Z. Franklin, along with a larger team, worked with The War Horse to track the Trump administration's policy impacts on #veteran and #military communities. She reflected on the experience in a beautifully-written blog: medium.com/humanrightscen…

Join the California’s Fifth Climate Assessment public workshop! It will include breakout discussions on housing, health, labor, and education, which will be featured in the statewide topical reports. 🗓️ August 7 🕰️ 1–2:30 p.m. 📍 Zoom: opr-ca.zoom.us/meeting/regist…