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Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report
© AFP via Getty Images 29 September 2026 Also available in Français,العربية Mali: Damning evidence of war crimes by state armed forces and Wagner Group personnel – new report Killings of civilians… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs to practice battlefield medicine, Wagner fighter says A Russian mercenary captured by Ukraine describes alleged Wagner training sessions where prisoners were deliberately maimed and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali
Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali Vadym Vakarenko 30 September 2026 12:38 read in Ukrainian → Captured Wagner PMC mercenary during an interview about crimes committed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says by Nanuka Maglakelidze September 30, 2026 in Highlights, International, News Reading Time: 2 mins read A former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border This report documents violations of international law and Malian law committed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds
Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds © UNDP/Giles Clarke People displaced by conflict take shelter at a bus station in Gedaref, Sudan. 3 September 2026 Human Rights Foreign… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Victory for Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors: Appeals Court Upholds Historic $42 Million Verdict Against Private Contractor
We are gratified yet again that the Fourth Circuit rejected CACI’s cynical arguments for impunity for its responsibility for the torture of our clients, which the jury confirmed in a historic judgment last year. Our courageous clients have waited so long for recognition and justice, and we are happy for them that this judgment affirmed their entitlement to it.”
After the Bush administration invaded Iraq in 2003, it hired CACI to provide interrogation services at Abu Ghraib. In April 2004, news outlets released photographs and video showing naked, hooded people posed in human pyramids, on leashes, and being sexually assaulted. U.S. military investigators concluded that CACI employees had conspired with U.S. soldiers to “soften up” imprisoned Iraqis, and military personnel who worked under CACI employees were court-martialed for their role in the torture. The jury’s verdict reflected those same findings of CACI’s participation in a conspiracy to torture. Continue reading
Posted in Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Human Rights, Iraq, Legal
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Mali: Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ Massacres Villagers
Russian government-controlled Africa Corps’ forces summarily killed nine civilians, including four children, and beat dozens of others in central Mali in early July 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Continue reading
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Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
In a statement published on Thursday, HRW accused Africa Corps of carrying out the killings in the presence of Malian soldiers at the beginning of last month. Continue reading
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Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali
Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali According to HRW, an aircraft dropped two munitions over the village. One struck the village chief’s compound,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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