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Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated

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Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated ‘In Pinellas County, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has contracted with G4S to transport incarcerated people, even as they… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa

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China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa Written by Africa Defense Forum – 14th Jan 2022 Through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What parts (if any) of the Geneva Convention apply to private military contractors?

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What parts (if any) of the Geneva Convention apply to private military contractors? AU’s Int’l Relations Master’s—3.0+ GPA Preferred. Earn your master’s in international relations online from AU’s No. 8-ranked IR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOD Is Making Significant Strides in Countering Human Trafficking, Official Says

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News DOD Is Making Significant Strides in Countering Human Trafficking, Official Says Jan. 24, 2022 | BY Terri Moon Cronk , DOD News Human trafficking is as old as time and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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USAID Contractors Denounce Agency’s Betrayal of Thousands of Afghans Who Carried Out Its Mission

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Become a member Afghan men line up to receive a monthly food ration largely supplied by the US Agency for International Development from World Food Program workers in Pul-e Alam, Afghanistan,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole

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Immigration DHS seeks contractor to run migrant detention facility at Gitmo, guards who speak Haitian Creole DHS told NBC News it is not sending “and will not send Haitian nationals being… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Capitol Police union douses private security proposal

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congress Capitol Police union douses private security proposal “We need to hire more officers — period. The last thing we need are private security contractors who are not trained to our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali

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  Russia Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali December 23, 2021 21:07 GMT By RFE/RL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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EU cut ties with C. African Republic over links with Russian mercenaries

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EU cut ties with C. African Republic over links with Russian mercenaries   –  Copyright © africanews BARBARA DEBOUT/AFP or licensors By Africanews with AFP Last updated: 20/12 – 12:29 Central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SOHR confirm tensions between Syrian mercenaries and their commanders in Libya

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SOHR: SOHR confirm tensions between Syrian mercenaries and their commanders in Libya On Jan 3, 2022 Share The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) confirmed on Saturday the escalation of tension… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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