Investigating war crimes and human rights violations: a brief collaborative guide for journalists and lawyers

A practical guide to how journalists and lawyers can work together to document atrocities, preserve evidence and turn reporting into material that can support accountability in court.

Gaza MoH’s redaction of thousands of deaths fuelled doubt, but the data suggests something darker

AOAV’s review finds over 80% of the 1,079 removed child names in Gaza’s death toll are confirmed or likely killed, disproving claims of fabrication.

Shot in the head: American doctors bear witness to the atrocities committed by the IDF against Gaza’s children

Based on testimony from American doctors aired on This American Life, consistent accounts of children in Gaza being shot in the head and chest were detailed, raising urgent questions about Israeli conduct, U.S. complicity, and the absence of accountability.

AOAV works with SOAS to nurture next generation of human rights reporters

AOAV is working with SOAS’s MA in Investigative and Human Rights Journalism to inspire and equip the next generation of reporters to tackle global issues like the arms trade, human rights abuses, and armed violence.

Op-ed: the dangers of bias in conflict reporting and the importance of listening to explosives science when covering war crime investigations

Explosives expert Gareth Collett warns that increasing bias in conflict reporting, particularly in Ukraine and Gaza, undermines accurate war crime investigations and highlights the critical role of explosion science and ethics in determining culpability.

Alona Savchuk: reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine, a glimpse into a Ukrainian conflict reporter’s life

Ukrainian freelance reporter Alona Savchuk provides insight into her life and career as a conflict journalist, discussing the challenges of reporting during the ongoing war in Ukraine and the importance of empathy in storytelling.

Investigative journalist Elena Loginova on balancing reporting on Russian war crimes and Ukrainian corruption amidst the invasion of her country

nvestigative journalist Elena Loginova navigates the complexities of reporting on war crimes and corruption during the Ukrainian invasion while balancing the need for accountability and uncovering the truth.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on extremist groups’ use of Improvised Explosive Devices

Based on IED data collected over the last decade, AOAV finds that, globally, incidents of IED attacks decreased by 12% from 2019 to 2020.