Category Archives: Legal

    Yemenis Demand U.S. Arrest American Mercenaries Accused of ‘Blatant’ War Crimes

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    Yemenis Demand U.S. Arrest American Mercenaries Accused of ‘Blatant’ War Crimes By David Brennan On 2/12/20 at 10:39 AM EST Current Time 0:02 / Duration 1:11 Understanding The Yemen Conflict In 60 Seconds… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Critics of Blackwater mercenary Erik Prince fear AG Barr will ‘quash’ DOJ case against him: report

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    Critics of Blackwater mercenary Erik Prince fear AG Barr will ‘quash’ DOJ case against him: report Al Jazeera Written by Alex Henderson February 12, 2020 U.S. Attorney General William Barr has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    IHL’s Remedies for the Legal Status Problem of the “Corporate Warriors”

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    IHL’s Remedies for the Legal Status Problem of the “Corporate Warriors” The use of private military and security companies by states, particularly by those in the Middle East and Africa (MENA)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    CIA Used Prisoner as ‘Training Prop’ for Torture, Psychologist Testifies

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    CIA Used Prisoner as ‘Training Prop’ for Torture, Psychologist Testifies By Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR 26 January 20 A man accused of helping finance the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks was subjected… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Corporate Accountability and the Alien Tort Statute: Will there be recourse after Kiobel?

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    Corporate Accountability and the Alien Tort Statute: Will there be recourse after Kiobel? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Architect of CIA’s Torture Program Testifies Just Yards From Accused 9/11 Plotter He Waterboarded

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    James Mitchell, one of the two psychologists who helped devise the CIA’s interrogation program after the 2001 terrorist attacks, in Hollywood, Fla., on July 5, 2017. Photo: Angel Valentin/The New York… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Some Folks Were Tearful’: CIA Waterboarding on Trial in Guantanamo

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    Detainees stand during an early morning Islamic prayer at the U.S. military prison for ‘enemy combatants’ in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (photo: John Moore/Getty Images) ‘Some Folks Were Tearful’: CIA Waterboarding on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Anti-Terrorism Act and Whistleblower Rewards

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    The Anti-Terrorism Act and Whistleblower Rewards January 2, 2020 by Brian Mahany Soldiers Injured in Afghanistan and Families of Soldiers and Civilian Contractors Killed Take Aim at Big Military Contractors for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Whistleblower Lawsuits Target Military Contractors Who Funded The Taliban and Other Terrorists Overseas

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    Whistleblower Lawsuits Target Military Contractors Who Funded The Taliban and Other Terrorists Overseas January 21, 2020 In 2016, a New Yorker reporter noted that contractors outnumbered U.S. troops three to one… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defense Contractor Fights Wrongful Firing Claims at 10th Circuit

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    Defense Contractor Fights Wrongful Firing Claims at 10th Circuit January 21, 2020 AMANDA PAMPURO DENVER (CN) – A military contractor argued before the 10th Circuit that two former workers weren’t forced… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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