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Action on Armed Violence (AOAV)

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Action on Armed Violence investigates and records harm to civilians in conflicts around the world. For press inquiries: https://nitter.cf/t.co/ohmGIj3wtT

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Joined August 2011
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AOAV spent more than a year examining the principal explosive weapons used by the Israeli military in Gaza between Oct 23 and Sep 25. A central finding is the incongruence between so-called “precision” warfare and large-scale destructive effects in dense urban environments.
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The use of explosive weapons in Gaza: a forensic analysis of munitions and civilian harm aoav.org.uk/2026/explosive-w…
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Fourteen years after Agnes Wanjiru’s killing, why is Britain still making her family wait? aoav.org.uk/2026/fourteen-ye…
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Britain’s 2026 Budget puts billions into weapons, but where is the investment in the diplomacies that prevent war? aoav.org.uk/2026/uk-2026-bud…
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Fourteen years after Agnes Wanjiru’s killing, why is Britain still making her family wait? aoav.org.uk/2026/fourteen-ye…
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UN inquiry identifies 1,000lb unguided bombs in Gaza family killings as West Bank airstrike deaths surged aoav.org.uk/2026/un-1000lb-b…
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British drone firm’s US owner appoints former Mossad Chief to lead defence arm aoav.org.uk/2026/rotron-aero…
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Britain’s 2026 Budget puts billions into weapons, but where is the investment in the diplomacies that prevent war? aoav.org.uk/2026/uk-2026-bud…
UK 2026 Budget: Defence Spending Over Diplomacy | AOAV

UK 2026 Budget: Defence Spending Over Diplomacy | AOAV

AOAV examines the UK's 2026 Budget, questioning billions for weapons, drones and arms manufacturers while diplomacy and civilian protection are neglected.

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“War is a racket,” warned US Marine General Smedley Butler in 1935. As Britain’s Budget promises billions more for defence, BAE Systems shares have surged 7.81% in five days, reaching £20.85. For some, preparing for war remains a very profitable business.
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The Ministry of Defence has not even acknowledged, let alone answered, our Freedom of Information request asking how many official visits UK military personnel made to Israel between January and May 2026. We asked for dates, service branches and seniority of those involved. Why the silence? What is there to hide?
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British drone firm’s US owner appoints former mossad Chief to lead defence arm aoav.org.uk/2026/rotron-aero…
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Did arms firms help shape MoD spending rules while Palantir secured £240m contract? aoav.org.uk/2026/arms-firms-…
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Insecurity Insight@InsecurityInsigOct 28
🚨 OUT NOW: Escalation on Yemen’s West Coast ➡️ bit.ly/Oct2026YEMAlert In #Yemen, fighting has damaged hospitals, schools and water systems, while disrupting food supplies and aid access. At least 11 incidents affecting health care were recorded from Aug–Sep 2026. #NotATarget
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The Lavender precedent: automated kill lists and the limits of International Humanitarian Law aoav.org.uk/2025/the-lavende…
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Google’s AI u-turn: why this is a major concern for global security aoav.org.uk/2025/googles-ai-…
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Fourteen years after Agnes Wanjiru’s killing, why is Britain still making her family wait? aoav.org.uk/2026/fourteen-ye…
Fourteen years after Agnes Wanjiru’s killing, why is Britain still making her family wait? - AOAV

Fourteen years after Agnes Wanjiru’s killing, why is Britain still making her family wait? - AOAV

The latest delay in extraditing a former British soldier accused of murder raises uncomfortable questions about diplomatic priorities, the death penalty and whether justice for a Kenyan woman matters...

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Firearms are a neglected driver of femicide worldwide. A new Global Coalition report shows how guns increase lethal violence against women and enable coercive control. It urges WHO to make firearm risk central to public health surveillance, clinical guidance and prevention. whoaction.org/publications/a…
Addressing Firearms as a Critical Blind Spot in Global Efforts to Prevent Violence Against Women...

Addressing Firearms as a Critical Blind Spot in Global Efforts to Prevent Violence Against Women...

This report by the Global Coalition for WHO Action on Firearm Violence argues that firearms are a critical, overlooked driver of femicide and gender-based violence globally. Drawing on evidence from...

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The rise of autonomous warfare: a conversation with Dr Paddy Walker on his book “War Without Oversight: Why We Need Humans on the Battlefield”. aoav.org.uk/2025/the-rise-of…
autonomous weapons, AI warfare, military ethics, human oversight, lethal autonomy, machine learning, targeting systems, legal challenges, ethical dilemmas, warfare technology, AI-driven conflict, robotics in war, international law, security policy, accountability, Geneva Conventions, artificial intelligence, military-industrial complex, policy regulation, defence technology

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Who commands the god in the machine? AI and the future of military authority aoav.org.uk/2026/who-command…
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Campaign Against Arms Trade@CAATukOct 27
From 2015-2022, BAE Systems made £22 billion in sales to Saudi Arabia.
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Britain’s Palantir problem: the US surveillance firm’s expanding grip on British government data is reportedly raising alarm bells in the Ministry of Defence aoav.org.uk/2026/britains-pa…
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Investigating the Military-Technological Complex: an overview of AOAV’s event on AI and Warfare aoav.org.uk/2026/investigati…
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