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    Russian man gets reduced sentence in Finland over Ukraine war crimes

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    Russian man gets reduced sentence in Finland over Ukraine war crimes Story by Reuters 2 min read HELSINKI, Aug 31 (Reuters) – A Finnish appeals court said on Monday it had… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine

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    Halya Coynash, 01 September 2026 Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine Yan Petrovsky / Voislav Torden is still facing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    $42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal

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    A three-judge appeals panel on Friday overturned a landmark jury verdict that found a Virginia contractor liable for the abuse of three Iraqis detained in 2003 and 2004. Continue reading →

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    Family of American mercenary Matthew VanDyke rally for his release from Tihar Jail

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    The family of American mercenary and trainer of rebels Matthew VanDyke, who is in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March, has asked the US Embassy to “intervene urgently” to “bring him back home”. Continue reading →

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    Court Limits Pentagon Use of Supply Chain Risk Label

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    Court Limits Pentagon Use of Supply Chain Risk Label By Sarah Brooks August 28, 2026 4 mins A US judge has ruled that Anthropic’s supply chain risk designation be removed (Image… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Anthropic Beat the Pentagon in Court — What It Means for AI Defense Contracts

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    On August 27, 2026, US District Judge Rita Lin ruled the Pentagon’s ‘supply chain risk’ designation of Anthropic unlawful, calling it First Amendment retaliation and ‘arbitrary and capricious.’ The dispute began after Anthropic refused to drop Claude’s ban on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, putting an estimated $200 million-plus in defense revenue at risk.
    A federal judge ruled on August 27, 2026 that the Pentagon’s “supply chain risk” blacklist of Anthropic was unlawful retaliation. That’s the short answer. The longer answer is a six-month fight over whether an AI lab gets to say no to the US military.
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    US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic

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    US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic Court order rules that Pentagon acted illegally, punishing AI company for criticism of government. Anthropic argues that AI models are not reliable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The UAE’s Responsibility for Atrocities in Sudan

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    The UAE’s Responsibility for Atrocities in Sudan By Jenny Maddocks Published on August 25, 2026 As the civil war in Sudan rages on, civilians sheltering in the city of El Obeid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Oryx Afghanistan et al v. Constellis, LLC et al

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    Oryx Afghanistan et al v. Constellis, LLC et al Virginia Eastern District Court Judge: Michael S Nachmanoff Referred: William B Porter Case #: 1:26-cv-00548 Nature of Suit 190 Contract – Other… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Andijan Court Sentences Uzbek Citizen for Mercenary Activity

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    The Oltynkul District Criminal Court in the Andijan region sentenced 27-year-old Uzbek citizen Kh. G. to three years in prison for mercenary activity, according to court documents from the case. Continue reading →

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