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U.S. Bullets, U.S. Law: The Legal Net Around Gaza’s Private Guards
U.S. Bullets, U.S. Law: The Legal Net Around Gaza’s Private Guards Safia Southey Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 10:05 AM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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)
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
Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status
Caste: an American complained that Kiev deprives mercenaries of legal status June 1st, 2025 23:15 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS An American mercenary complained that Kiev deprives… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian court sentences UK, Swedish mercenaries to 14 years in prison
Russian court sentences UK, Swedish mercenaries to 14 years in prison Mr Bonini arrived in Ukraine in March 2022, where he joined the International Legion and underwent additional military training. News… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary
Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary A 50-year-old Uzbek national who joined Russia’s Wagner private military company and fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to prison… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon
Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon Donald R Rothwell The Australian fighter’s 13-year sentence in occupied Ukraine eliminatesprisoner exchange hopes and leaves Canberra few… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme
How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme Douglas Edelman rose from owning a bar in Kyrgyzstan to winning $7 billion in defense contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp
US Court fines Israeli Spyware Firm NSO $167mn for Targeting Whatsapp Juan Cole 05/15/2025 ( Middle East Monitor ) – A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli surveillance firm NSO… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company accused of abusing children at migrant shelters By VALERIE GONZALEZ Updated 9:00 PM EDT, March 12, 2025 ▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires
Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires Peter Neal Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 1:00 PM Share On: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share on BlueSky Share… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
