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European involvement in clandestine United States drone strikes is continued to be questioned at court. This month, two appeals will be made to the Higher Administrative Court in Münster, Germany. On Wednesday the 13th of March, the court will hold a hearing on the case brought forward by a Somali man, whose father was killed in a US drone strike...
The use of armed drones never takes place in a vacuum. Drones are used in concert with special forces, private military corporations, local armed groups, the transfer of arms, the sharing of intelligence, and other forms of security assistance. Much like the use of armed drones, these activities are ways for states to get involved in conflicts without putting many...
During this year's UN General Assembly First Committee, 54 organizations from 20 different countries worldwide are calling on states to work on an international policy response to the misuse of armed drones, and address their possession, use and transfer. You can read the full statement below, or find it in PDF in our repository....