The OPCW Douma Investigation: Redactions and Manipulation of Key Toxicology and Related Information Regarding Alleged Victims between the Original Interim Report and the Final Report Published June 2021 Dr Piers Robinson, Convenor, Working Group on Syria, Propaganda and Media This report, reviewed by three experts, is part of on-going research; for comments, Read more about Toxicology Report[…]
Paul McKeigue Summary Introduction Wiley’s biography Inconsistencies and misrepresentation Tsamota Limited and spinout companies Origins of CIJA: partnership between Tsamota and ARK Alistair Harris’s biography Other key personnel associated with CIJA CIJA’s working environment Netherlands location (2012) Belgian location (2013-2015) Lisbon location (2016) CIJA’s funding Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (2012-2019) Investigation by the European Read more about ‘Entrepreneurial justice’ operations related to the Syrian conflict: role of The Commission for International Justice and Accountability and other businesses controlled by William Wiley[…]
This is a personal statement, not written on behalf of the WGSPM. Since early 2019 I have been working on and off on a briefing note about the Commission for International Justice and Accountability (CIJA), Tsamota and other businesses controlled by William Harry Wiley that had received funding from the FCO and from other governments. Read more about Personal statement on the CIJA sting: Paul McKeigue[…]
The WGSPM is a group of over 20 academics and researchers who share an interest in a common research area. The WGSPM is entirely independent of any state or organisation nor does it ‘work with’ any state or organisation. Individuals associated with the working group pursue their own research and writing activities for which they Read more about Statement by Dr Piers Robinson Regarding the BBC (Chloe Hadjimatheou), Times (Dominic Kennedy), Daily Beast/Newslinesmag (Michael Weiss and Jett Goldsmith) attacks following the CIJA (Commission for International Justice and Accountability) sting operation targeting Professor Paul McKeigue, 24 March 2021[…]
By TIM HAYWARD Introduction In Syria since 2011, the human suffering has been beyond description. The scale of death and displacement of people, the destruction of lives and livelihoods, has been impossible to record with any accuracy. How the war in Syria started and developed are matters about which there is considerable controversy. What Read more about Investigating War Crimes in Syria: justice and accountability or politics and deception? (The case of OPCW, IIIM and their conjunction)[…]
In preparation for a BBC radio series, BBC journalist Chloe Hadjimatheou contacted me on 12 October requesting a response to the following allegations: ************* I would like to let you know some of the things which we are currently considering including in the series that concern the Working Group and its ideas in case you Read more about Email from BBC regarding their Intrigue series titled ‘Mayday’ and Working Group Response from Piers Robinson[…]
Paul McKeigue Summary Introduction Email correspondence On 24/07/2020 17:58, Chloe Hadjimatheou wrote From: Paul McKeigue, Sent 24 July 2020 18:41 On Fri, 24 Jul 2020 at 20:03, Chloe Hadjimatheou wrote: From Paul McKeigue Sent Fri, 24 Jul, 21:50 On Thu, 30 Jul 2020 at 19:28, Chloe Hadjimatheou wrote: From: Paul McKeigue Sent 30 July 2020 Read more about Email correspondence with Chloe Hadjimatheou, Senior Reporter BBC Current Affairs, 24 July to 17 August 2020[…]
Dr Piers Robinson, ‘War Propaganda Today – the outsourcing of propaganda and consequences for open debate and democratic accountability’, presented at Mediensystem und Öffentliche Sphäre in Der Krise workshop, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich. June 2023. Dr Piers Robinson, ‘International Organisations and Realpolitik: the case of the OPCW and alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria’, Research Seminar Series, Read more about Public Talks and Other Presentations[…]
James Le Mesurier: a reconstruction of his business activities and covert role Paul McKeigue, Jake Mason, Piers Robinson, David Miller Comments on this note may be posted here. 16 December 2019 1 Summary 2 Biography 3 Establishment of the White Helmets 4 Companies controlled by James Le Mesurier and his associates 4.1 Mayday Rescue FZ-LLC Read more about James Le Mesurier: a reconstruction of his business activities and covert role[…]
2023 “‘Russophobia’ and the New Cold War: The Case of the OPCW-Douma Controversy” in Russiagate Revisited: The Aftermath of a Hoax edited by Oliver Boyd-Barrett and Stephen Marmura. (Palgrave/Springer Link, 2023). Tim Hayward, ‘The Applied Epistemology of Official Stories’, Social Epistemology, Available open access. Piers Robinson, ‘Five Years On: The OPCW-Douma Deception Continues’, Propaganda in Focus, 6 April Read more about Relevant Published Articles, Chapters, Monographs and Reports (including by WG Members and Others)[…]