#chemicalweapons

faab64@diasp.org

Columbia paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘skunk spray’

Back in January, two Israeli students sprayed pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University with an unknown substance that later turned out to be "skunk spray" (used often by IDF against Palestinian farmers and villages in occupied west bank). They were suspended for 18 months.

Now it comes out that Columbia has paid one of those students $395,000 for being “excessively and disproportionately disciplined.”

Surely it's just a matter of time before all those egregiously suspended and expelled pro-Palestine students get their checks too, right?

https://forward.com/fast-forward/670243/columbia-jewish-student-gaza-protest-fart-spray/

#Palestine #Israel #Gaza #Columbia #USpol #academia #education #Politics #PoliceBrutality #ChemicalWeapons #NewYork #ColombiaUniversity #Hypocrisy

mlansbury@despora.de

Russian use of prohibited chemical weapons has become 'systemic'

The tendency of Russian troops to use munition with prohibited chemicals grows and has become "systemic," the command of Ukraine's Support Forces reported on April 5.

Ukrainian forces recorded 371 cases of usage of munition containing prohibited chemicals over the past month, which is 90 cases more than during the previous one.

For such attacks, Russia primarily uses K-51 and RG-VO grenades, which are delivered via drones, according to the Support Forces.

https://kyivindependent.com/military-russian-troops-begin-to-use-munition-with-prohibited-chemicals-more-frequent/

#WarCrimes #RussianAggression #RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine #ChemicalWeapons #Russia

mlansbury@despora.de

Russia’s rising chemical weapons use in Ukraine

Earlier this month, the Ukrainian military claimed that Russia has used chemical weapons 1,068 times since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began two years ago. This includes allegations that Russia used #chloroacetophenone, a chemical comparable to tear gas but with higher toxicity.

A Russian commander even openly bragged about using chemical weapons last year.

The usage of these chemicals on the battlefield is "unquestionably" illegal, said Brett Edwards, who specializes in chemical weapons issues and lectures at the University of Bath. It goes against the #ChemicalWeapons Convention, to which Russia is a signatory.

https://kyivindependent.com/the-counteroffensive/

#WarCrimes #RussiaInvadedUkraine #StandWithUkraine

mlansbury@despora.de

465 documented cases of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russian forces are increasing their use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, with 81 cases documented only in December, according to the General Staff.

Most often, Russia reportedly uses grenades, such as #K-51, #RGR, and #Drofa-PM, dropping them from attack drones.

"However, improvised explosive devices equipped with irritant substances are also used. Artillery shelling using chemically dangerous substances is also carried out," the General Staff wrote.

Ukraine's military recorded on Dec. 14 Russia's use of a new type of special #RG-VO gas grenades containing an unknown chemical substance.

Russian naval infantry units have recently confirmed they are using prohibited chemical weapons in the village of #Krynky

https://kyivindependent.com/military-465-documented-cases-of-russia-using-chemical-weapons-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #WarCrimes #ChemicalWeapons #weapons #DroneAttacks #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine

faab64@diasp.org

Russian sources accuse #Ukraine of using chemical weapons against their troops

The news on social media and telegram channel shows something the Russian sources claim is part of a chemical munition used against their troops.

"Many soldiers have come with burns and irritations and vomiting after the attack" reads the message posted on the pro-Russian telegram channel.

#Russia #UkraineWar #ChemicalWeapons #PeaceNow #StopTheWar #Bakhmut