Category Archives: Human Rights

    Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces

    Published on by David Isenberg

    World News Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces By  MONIKA PRONCZUK and CAITLIN KELLY Updated 2:23 AM EST, December 14, 2025 DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH)

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Postdoctoral position in Evaluating International, Regional, and National Courts and Tribunals as Routes to Accountability for Victims of Mercenarism at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen (UCPH) Applications are invited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy

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    14 JAN 25 UN Human Right Committee condemns Australia offshore detention policy The ASRC welcomes the landmark decisions by the UN Human Rights Committee that Australia is responsible for the arbitrary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Torture Jury Finds US Military Contractor CACI Guilty Of Abu Ghraib Torture Kevin Gosztola Nov 12, 2024 4 min The verdict marked the first time that any U.S. military contractor was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court

    Published on by David Isenberg

    The Abu Ghraib Plaintiffs’ Meandering Path to Court Jordan S. Allen, Brad Carney, Simone Oberschmied Thursday, October 31, 2024, 10:15 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit

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    In Ukraine, Killings of Surrendering Russians Divide an American-Led Unit A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Pro-Kremlin neo-Nazi militia inciting the torture and murder of Ukrainian prisoners

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    Pro-Kremlin neo-Nazi militia inciting the torture and murder of Ukrainian prisoners Task Force Rusich, linked to the Wagner Group, advises its fighters not to report the capture of Ukrainians to Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military and security companies and human rights abuses: The impact of CEOs’ military background

    Published on by David Isenberg

    First published online February 21, 2023 Private military and security companies and human rights abuses: The impact of CEOs’ military background Elizabeth Radziszewski https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7925-0413 eradzisz@umd.eduView all authors and affiliations Volume 40,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin’s Private Army Accused of Massacring Dozens to Seize Gold Mine

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    Putin’s Private Army Accused of Massacring Dozens to Seize Gold Mine Philip Obaji Jr. / The Daily Beats Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may be dead, but witnesses say Russian paramilitaries in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    “They just did it for fun”: Ukrainian survivors detail Wagner group horrors

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    RUSSIAN WAR CRIMES “They just did it for fun”: Ukrainian survivors detail Wagner group horrors In Ukraine, the Wager mercenaries killed Ukrainian POWs and mounted their heads on poles, set them… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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