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Deconstructing Plausible Deniability and Attributing Responsibility for the Conduct of Private Military Companies
The analysis focuses on two primary legal avenues: state attribution under the International Law Commission’s (ILC) Articles on State Responsibility (ARSIWA) and corporate criminal liability. It demonstrates that these legal frameworks are fraught with difficulties, including a deep jurisprudential divide between the ICJ and ICTY on attribution standards and significant procedural hurdles for corporate prosecution. The Wagner Group serves as a case study. This study concludes that the core problem is not a legal vacuum, but rather a “compliance vacuum,” where states deliberately avoid their obligations. Overcoming this will require a more robust application of the law. Continue reading
Following Radical Supreme Court Ruling, Appeals Court Strikes Down Historic Verdict Against U.S. Company Found Liable for Torture at Abu Ghraib
Following Radical Supreme Court Ruling, Appeals Court Strikes Down Historic Verdict Against U.S. Company Found Liable for Torture at Abu Ghraib Contact: press@ccrjustice.org Verdict ordering CACI to pay three Iraqis $42… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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
Tagged Fraud/Waste/Abuse, Human Rights, Iraq, Legal
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India Probe Links US Mercenary, 14 Ukrainians To Drone Attack In Myanmar
India Probe Links US Mercenary, 14 Ukrainians To Drone Attack In Myanmar The agency claims that their trip to Myanmar was part of a “pre-scheduled training on drone warfare, drone operations,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Drones, Legal, Mercenaries
Tagged Asia, Drones, India, Legal, Mercenaries
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The Matthew Vandyke Affair: How Western Drone Mercenaries Infiltrated India’s Borders—New Delhi Is Succumbing to US Pressure!
In December 2025, an American mercenary and six Ukrainian tactical operatives walked through Indian immigration using standard tourist visas. By March 2026, their real mission was laid bare: operating out of Victoria Camp in Myanmar’s Chin State, they were training anti-junta Ethnic Armed Groups (EAGs) in First-Person View (FPV) suicide drone assembly, battlefield deployment, and electronic warfare. Continue reading
NIA Says Terror Probe Against US ‘Mercenary’ Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Is Not Over — Here’s What’s Going On
NIA Says Terror Probe Against US ‘Mercenary’ Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Is Not Over — Here’s What’s Going On The case was originally registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No Terror Charges Yet On US Mercenary Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians In ‘Drone Training’ Case
No Terror Charges Yet On US Mercenary Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians In ‘Drone Training’ Case The development comes after the family of the US citizen Matthew VanDyke called for the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In big twist, NIA doesn’t invoke terror charges against US mercenary, others
In big twist, NIA doesn’t invoke terror charges against US mercenary, others The NIA chargesheet, filed seven months after VanDyke and six other Ukrainian nationals were arrested at various airports, details… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Security breach case: NIA files chargesheet against Van Dyke, other foreigners; does not invoke UAPA
Security breach case: NIA files chargesheet against Van Dyke, other foreigners; does not invoke UAPA NIA had earlier told the court that the accused were being probed for a wide-ranging terror… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Hudson residents join lawsuit against town over ICE detention center zoning
Hudson residents join lawsuit against town over ICE detention center zoning Immigration Courts & Justice Sep 09, 2026 | 12:40 pm ET By Chase Woodruff Description The dormant Hudson Correctional Facility… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Companies, Contracts, Homeland Security, Legal
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