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Merlyn Thomas

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Merlyn Thomas

@MerlynThomas

BBC Verify correspondent / @BBCNews [email protected] Signal merlynthomas.23

Joined July 2011

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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Apr 3
The US says an Iranian missile caused a deadly strike in Lamerd. Six experts told us the evidence doesn’t support that, citing the missile's visual features, the way it exploded, its trajectory and multiple strikes in the area. W/ @Shayan86 @jalalisarah
Experts dispute US account of deadly Lamerd sports hall strike in Iran
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Sep 20, 2021
🚨JOB NEWS🚨 Today's my first day as a journalist with the BBC's Disinformation Unit where I'll be looking at at all things climate change Super excited to get stuck into the new job and a new beat! Email me with stories/tips [email protected]
Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
May 9, 2024
Saudi forces were ‘licensed to kill’ to evict villagers for NEOM - the futuristic, eco-city - an ex-intelligence officer told us. We spoke to former execs who called it a climate disaster and a UK company who pulled out of a £100m contract in The Line.
Neom: Saudi forces 'told to kill' to clear land for eco-city
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Jan 26, 2023
Super excited to have been shortlisted as a Rising Star for @BBCNews awards alongside such talented colleagues! 🌟 @ashnilakhani @ionewells @RunakoCelina and Oleh Chernysh
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Nov 1, 2023
Israel told civilians in Gaza to flee south for safety, but strikes have continued there. We have verified four attacks in areas of "safety"
Strikes on south Gaza: BBC verifies attacks in areas of ‘safety’
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Feb 9, 2024
We’ve been investigating videos showing Palestinian detainees stripped, bound and blindfolded - uploaded by Israeli soldiers. Experts say this could breach international law The IDF says it has dismissed one of the soldiers we identified W/ @JamievRyan
Israeli soldier videos from Gaza could breach international law, experts say
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Feb 12, 2024
Following our investigation, Israel’s army says it will take action against soldiers involved in the videos we identified showing Palestinian detainees These were filmed and uploaded by Israeli soldiers, which experts say may breach international law
Israel to act on soldier misconduct after BBC investigation
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
May 17, 2024
NEW: Israel's troops post footage online of Palestinian detainees despite pledges to act on our previous investigation. This may be a war crime, legal experts say We analysed footage from the West Bank including those of detainees draped in Israeli flags
Israel troops continue posting abuse footage despite pledge to act
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Dec 21, 2023
At least 20,000 Palestinians have been reported killed in Gaza - that's nearly 1% of its entire population. Women and children make up about 70% of the death toll. I’ve spoken to experts about what these numbers reveal about how this war is being waged.
Israel Gaza: What Gaza's death toll says about the war
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Nov 24, 2023
Climate scientists are facing abuse - sometimes death and rape threats - from those who deny the existence of climate change We take a deep dive into the world of climate misinformation and the real harm it's causing - w/ @JordanDunbar10 Listen now 📻
bbc.co.uk
The Climate Question - Why are climate scientists receiving abuse? - BBC Sounds
Meet the climate scientists who are receiving abuse for their research.
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Aug 15, 2019
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Police say there are at least 6000 here. Larger protests are expected in Trafalgar Square later today. #Kashmirprotests #kashmir
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Aug 8, 2020
My TV debut reporting on the plane crash in my hometown of Kozhikode in Kerala
Abla Klaa / عبلة
@AblaKlaa
Aug 7, 2020
When your friend @MerlynThomas makes her debut on BBC World News just over a year since joining the beebs as a trainee 👑 #proud
Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Dec 9, 2023
Israel is telling over 2 million Gazans to find safety in Al-Mawasi, a dusty coastal area smaller than Heathrow airport with little shelter Mohammed fled northern Gaza after intense bombing near his home, but found Al-Mawasi neither safe nor humane
Al-Mawasi: Gaza humanitarian zone not humane, evacuees say
From bbc.co.uk
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Merlyn Thomas
@MerlynThomas
Aug 15, 2019
Kashmir protests outside Bush House in London. The rallying cry is #Azadi #Kashmirprotests
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