Here’s a concise update on the latest news about Bellingcat.
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What’s happening now: Bellingcat continues to publish investigations and updates on open-source verification, war-related reporting, and accountability efforts. Recent activity has included ongoing coverage of conflict zones, analysis of evidence trails, and responses to geopolitical events.[1][5]
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Notable themes in recent reporting:
- Verification methodologies and how open-source evidence is collected and archived for potential scrutiny in legal contexts.[9]
- Profiles and background on high-profile investigations (e.g., past work on the Skripal case and U.S. Capitol coverage) that contextualize current methods and challenges.[2][3]
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Where to read the latest: Bellingcat’s own Investigations section and news feed provide the newest posts and updates.[4][5]
Would you like me to pull the very latest headline summaries, or summarize a specific recent investigation from their feed? If you want, I can also set up a brief, one-page digest with key findings and evidence methods used in the latest piece.
Citations:
- Latest posts and investigations linked to Bellingcat’s site feed and category pages.[5][4]
- Context on Bellingcat’s methodological emphasis and notable past investigations.[2][9]
Sources
“These bodies were found here in Gatabi [name of village], inside houses. You can see how the houses were swallowed. The search for residents is still ongoing. It is truly a tragedy.” As he continues filming, at least seven unclothed bodies, all young children, are seen being carried down the slope. … Between April and May 2024, the first few weeks after Active Club Bogota’s Telegram channel was set up, eight posts listed an author who went by “Orlik Ruiz”. Bellingcat searched online for...
www.bellingcat.comAn evacuation notice was then reportedly issued, and two buildings on the eastern side of the complex were targeted with larger bombs, leveling the buildings there. An additional evacuation notice was reportedly issued before a third strike. A video of the third strike shows at least six people, including a child, visible within approximately 55 meters of where a bomb equipped with a US-made JDAM kit hit one of the already collapsed buildings on the eastern side of the complex. … An agent can...
www.bellingcat.comScott Pelley reports on the innovative group that's been exposing Vladimir Putin since 2014.
www.cbsnews.comNick Waters, who documents civilian harm caused by Russia’s invasion, explains how his team ensures their findings will stand up in court.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk