Category Archives: Legal

    Mercenary or Combatant? Ukraine’s International Legion of Territorial Defense under International Humanitarian Law

    Published on by David Isenberg

    March 8, 2022 Mercenary or Combatant? Ukraine’s International Legion of Territorial Defense under International Humanitarian Law Written by Ilya Nuzov On the fourth day after Russia’s February 24 armed attack and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit

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    For-profit immigration prison fights detainee labor class action at Ninth Circuit Disciplinary and sanitation policies given the green light by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of its contract with private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Eight Trump Associates Whom DOJ Is Investigating

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    The Eight Trump Associates Whom DOJ Is Investigating February 8, 2022/94 Comments/in 2016 Presidential Election, 2020 Presidential Election, Impeachment, January 6 Insurrection, Mueller Probe /by emptywheel Exactly a month ago, I… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contractor loses argument to have cases related to 2016 Bagram Airfield suicide bombing dismissed

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    Contractor loses argument to have cases related to 2016 Bagram Airfield suicide bombing dismissed by Phillip Walter Wellman • Stars and Stripes • January 10, 2022 Drums of used fuel are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Settlement compels ICE to preserve COVID safety measures, limits ability to re-detain immigrants at Mesa Verde, Yuba facilities

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    Settlement compels ICE to preserve COVID safety measures, limits ability to re-detain immigrants at Mesa Verde, Yuba facilities Local News by: Jason Kotowski Posted: Jan 27, 2022 / 04:23 PM PST… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A Syrian Army Deserter Was Savagely Killed by Putin’s Wagner. Now His Family Seek Justice in Russia

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    Reportage Russia A Syrian Army Deserter Was Savagely Killed by Putin’s Wagner. Now His Family Seek Justice in Russia Mhesn Alabdullah’s cousin Hamadi Bouta, a Syrian army deserter, was savagely beaten… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Sues The Intercept Over Russian Mercenary Report

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    Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Sues The Intercept Over Russian Mercenary Report Mercenary Erik Prince filed a defamation lawsuit in a New York federal court after an earlier suit in Wyoming was… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul files lawsuit against UAE-based cyber firm

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    News | Human Rights Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul files lawsuit against UAE-based cyber firm Hathloul claims that hacking of her phone led to her arrest by the UAE and rendition to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Court rejects GEO Group’s effort to reduce settlement won by immigrants forced to work for $1 a day

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    Daily Kos Attribution: Getty Images “Protesters gather in front of the GEO Group headquarters to speak out against the company that manages private prisons across the United States on May 4,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Apple Sues Israeli Government-Backed NSO Spyware Company:

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    Apple Sues Israeli Government-Backed NSO Spyware Company Juan Cole / Informed Comment This studio photographic illustration shows a smartphone with the website of Israel’s NSO Group which features ‘Pegasus’ spyware, on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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