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Philip Obaji Jr.

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Uncovering Russian crimes in Africa; One World Media International Journalist of the Year 2023; Jaime Brunet International Prize 2022; Please donate to uncover Russian atrocities: https://www.gofundme.com/f/philip-obaji-uncover-russian-atrocities-africa

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · Jan 24

Hey Friends — I finally decided to raise money for my investigation into Russian atrocities across Africa, which I can no longer continue to do without support. Don’t want to discontinue this very important work. Please donate to keep this effort going: www.gofundme.com/f/philip-oba...

Donate to Help Philip Obaji uncover Russian atrocities across Africa, organized by Yarno Ritzen

A brave journalist and an unparalleled champion of the protect… Yarno Ritzen needs your support for Help Philip Obaji uncover Russian atrocities across Africa

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 22h

Last month, Russian paramilitaries reportedly slaughtered at least five Sudanese Arab herders near the village of Guila in the Central African Republic.

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Centrafrique : Massacre d’éleveurs soudanais par des mercenaires russes près d’Amdafock provoque des représailles contre des villageoises centrafricains

Une opération meurtrière de mercenaires russes contre des éleveurs soudanais près d’Amdafock a déclenché des représailles sanglantes, laissant les populations civiles centrafricaines exposées aux veng...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 3d

Last weekend, Russian paramilitaries shot dead two farmers who were cultivating on their farmlands in the northwestern Central African village of Ngbafio. Too many civilians have been killed or raped on their farmlands in the Central African Republic.

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Centrafrique : deux civils froidement assassinés par les mercenaires russes du groupe Wagner à Ngbafio, dans la Nana-Mambéré

Dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi dernier, 22 motos et deux véhicules militaires transportant des mercenaires russes du groupe Wagner lourdement armés ont quitté Bouar pour se diriger vers Gallo, à 60...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 4d

For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine. Many of the recruits are Africans.

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The migrant soldiers - josimarfootball.com

For months, the Russian army has secretly recruited hundreds, if not thousands, of jobless migrant workers in Qatar to fight on the frontline against Ukraine.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 5d

Russia has a long history of using migration as a weapon in its hybrid warfare against the West. From Africa to North America and to Eastern Europe, the Kremlin has deliberately pushed waves of migrants to Western nations in an attempt to create chaos.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 7d

Kenyan Family Worried After Kin Recruited by the Wagner Group Disappears in Russia
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Kenyan Family Worried After Kin Recruited by African Wagner Group Disappears in Russia - Citynews

A family is expressing profound distress and seeking urgent assistance regarding the welfare and whereabouts of their brother, Mr. Oscar Khagola Mutoka, a

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 8d

Four years ago, a systematic effort by the Belarusian government created a crisis on the EU’s eastern border: the authorities in Minsk began bringing would-be migrants into Belarus, then transporting them to the frontier with Poland and the Baltic states.
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“If a colonel couldn’t do anything, what could I do?”: A Belarusian border guard’s confession

In the second half of 2021, a systematic effort by the Belarusian government created a crisis on the EU’s eastern border: the authorities in Minsk began bringing would-be migrants into Belarus, then t...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 10d

Fired up and ready to speak about atrocities committed by Russian paramilitaries in Africa to journalists, activists and human rights campaigners from around the world, gathered in Mérida, Spain, for the International Congress on Migration and Development Journalism.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 13d

“Migrants are used as an instrument by the regime to put pressure on the European Union’s borders, and our neighbours are really suffering from this.” — Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 14d

Russian paramilitaries admit to committing war crimes in Mali. They broke into homes, burned camps and shot on sight from vehicles belonging to the Malian armed forces. These are the kind of atrocities I’ve spent years uncovering in Mali and in Central Africa
www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/2...

Mali: des vétérans de Wagner narrent leurs crimes et s'en prennent aux militaires maliens

Des vétérans de Wagner racontent leurs années au Mali. Dans un documentaire de 2h40 révélé par nos confrères de Jeune Afrique, et que RFI a pu visionner, les mercenaires reviennent sur les principales...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 15d

Putin is escalating Russia’s hybrid war against Europe. Is Europe ready?
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Putin is escalating Russia’s hybrid war against Europe. Is Europe ready?

Putin has clearly been encouraged by Trump’s efforts to downgrade America’s involvement in transatlantic security and feels emboldened to escalate his own hybrid war against Europe, writes Maksym Bezn...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 18d

The German city of Esslingen has decided to award me the Theodor Haecker Prize for “extraordinary courage & journalistic integrity” including work that “exposed the influence & impact of the Russian mercenary group Wagner and its brutal actions.” What a great honor
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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 18d

I risk everything to expose Russian massacres & human rights abuses in Africa. My investigations give victims a voice. My work uncovers how Russia weaponizes illegal migration to Europe. Support my work by donating. Every donation fuels my mission for truth
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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 19d

Russia's role in trafficking, smuggling from Libya to EU
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Russia's role in trafficking, smuggling from Libya to EU – DW – 04/22/2025

Libya's robust infrastructure for human traffickers and smugglers serves domestic and Russian enterprises, observers say. What can the European Union do to take control?

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 20d

Russian allies—Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger—have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". Don’t forget that Vladimir Putin is subject to an ICC arrest warrant
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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court - BBC News

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 21d

Russia is becoming more desperate in its war on Ukraine. Young Nigerian women are being recruited to build drones in a military-industrial compound 1,000km east of Moscow. The Nigerian education ministry’s website was hacked to promote this shady scheme.
www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlin...

INVESTIGATION: Road to Alabuga: Shady recruitment of young Nigerian women to Russia

Nigeria's education ministry tells PREMIUM TIMES its website was hacked to place the Alabuga advert on it.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 22d

Russia is ramping up immigration enforcement to pressure migrants to join the frontline in Ukraine and increase deportations of people from various Asian countries.

www.globaldetentionproject.org/russia-weapo...

Russia: Weaponising Immigration Policies to Push Migrants into War and Launching a New “Expulsion Regime”

Russia is ramping up immigration enforcement to pressure migrants to join the frontline in Ukraine and increase deportations of people from various Asian countries. As part of the Kremlin’s efforts to...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 23d

Russia, Belarus, and Libya Orchestrate New Migration Crisis in EU
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Russia, Belarus, and Libya Orchestrate New Migration Crisis in EU - Militarnyi

The Russian government is likely cooperating with Libyan dictator Khalifa Haftar to orchestrate a new wave of migration crisis in the European Union

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 24d

Multiple credible sources confirm that foreign state actors, among them the Russian Federation and Belarus, have deliberately weaponised illegal migration as part of their hybrid warfare strategy, targeting EU Member States.

www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 25d

How Russia uses migrants as weapons
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How Russia uses migrants as weapons — and why some blame Britain

Eastern Europe struggles to ‘smash the gangs’ when the people-smuggling is sponsored by a nuclear power waging war in Ukraine. Some say the UK’s pull factor worsens the crisis

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 26d

Ukrainian soldiers captured a Kenyan citizen serving in the Russian army in Kharkiv Oblast. The captured Kenyan national, who claimed to be an athlete back at home, said he traveled to Russia as a tourist and was deceived into joining the Russian army.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 27d

Russian paramilitaries kidnapped Central African soldiers Gouengue Élie (pictured) and Bakoyogo Célestin Lemane back in January. Six months after their abduction in capital, Bangui, the soldiers are still missing.

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2 ex-miliciens Azandé , devenus soldats FACA, enlevés par les mercenaires russes dans les locaux de la SRI à Bangui : 6 mois plus tard, ils sont introuvables

Dans la nuit du 24 au 25 janvier 2025, Gouengue Élie, soldat de deuxième classe FACA, et son compagnon d’armes Bakoyogo Célestin Lemane ont été enlevés à Bangui par des mercenaires russes du groupe Wa...

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · 28d

Russia is recruiting African migrants under false pretenses, offering them jobs in civilian industries before forcing them into military service or drone production.

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Russia Coerces African Migrants Into War After Luring Them With Fake Job Offers

Russia is misleading African migrants with job offers, coercing them into military service, revealed an investigation by The Telegraph.

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · Sep 9

I will be speaking on how Russia exploits Africa to destabilize Europe. Join live on Wednesday, September 10, at 6 p.m. GMT.
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Africa, Immigration & russia’s Propaganda Machine

YouTube video by Project Konstantin

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Philip Obaji Jr. @philipobaji.bsky.social · Sep 9

‘Russia is waging an unconventional war on Europe. Through its campaign of sabotage, vandalism, espionage and covert action, Russia’s aim has been to destabilise European governments, undermine public support for Ukraine by imposing social and economic costs on Europe’
www.iiss.org/research-pap...

The Scale of Russian Sabotage Operations Against Europe’s Critical Infrastructure

This IISS paper assesses Russia’s unconventional war on Europe, focusing on sabotage of critical infrastructure, from military sites and energy grids to communications and undersea cables, testing the resilience of European governments and societies and challenging NATO/EU deterrence.

www.iiss.org

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