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Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor emphasises that companies, including Autel Robotics—a Chinese electronics and drone manufacturer—must comply with international law. They should take immediate action if they know or reasonably should know that their products are being used for serious violations. Euro-Med specifically urges addressing the growing use of Autel Robotics drones by Israel in its ongoing genocide against the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip.

Since the very beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine in February 2022, Autel Robotics has published statements deploring the use of any drone product to harm people or property. Despite this, Autel’s drones have been extensively employed for military purposes.

From the beginning of the war between Russia and Ukraine, Autel’s drones have proven to be popular on both sides. These drones have also been extensively utilised by the IDF in the Gaza Strip since the start of the attack on 7th October 2023. Initially used for surveillance and intelligence gathering, including indoor operations, they were later used to fire directly at Palestinian civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.

In addition to aerial and artillery bombardment and ground incursions, the Israeli army has escalated its deliberate killings and extrajudicial executions of unarmed Palestinian civilians in various parts of the Strip. This includes direct targeting with snipers, electronic-controlled quadcopters, and small drones in shelter centers, hospitals, streets, and populated residential areas.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

Cool. Do Raytheon next!

[–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is the drone going to determine that it is being used to commit a crime?

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Easy. Every time when the IDF uses it.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I love how it is all about what Israel should and shouldn't do with the drones, while directly citing Russia's Genocide against Ukrainians, without ever calling for Russia to stop. I guess Ukrainian Women, Children, and the elderly have the wrong colour and faith for anyone to give a fuck.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Strange the article appears to state war crimes are committed with the drones in Ukraine.

Fake lib outrage about Ukraine to deflect from the Genocide in Gaza appears to be the new hot thing. Was there a memo passed around?

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago

Fake lib outrage

LUL

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Or just make them explode when they are starting. Problem solved.