Category Archives: Legal

    Citizen of Uzbekistan jailed for fighting in Ukraine as Wagner mercenary

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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 →

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    Sadly, Russia’s mercenary verdict means Oscar Jenkins won’t be coming home anytime soon

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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 →

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    How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire — and a massive tax evasion scheme

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    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

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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

    Published on by David Isenberg

    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 →

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    02/19/2025

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Junta Passes Law Allowing Chinese Security Firms to Operate in Myanmar  by Maung Kavi  February 19, 2025 in Myanmar-China Watch Reading Time: 2 mins read Port facilities at a Chinese-owned oil refinery on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The deadly consequences of misclassifying foreign fighters in Ukraine

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    The deadly consequences of misclassifying foreign fighters in Ukraine Shannon Bosch Russia calls them mercenaries to deny international legal protections. Accountability is essential. Vjekoslav Prebeg from Croatia held in Donetsk and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Two Russian citizens sentenced for Wagner Group recruitment in Poland 2025-02-14 14:25 update: 2025-02-15, 13:14 Udostępnij przez Photo PAP/Łukasz Gągulski A regional court in Krakow, southern Poland, has sentenced two Russian citizens… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Wagner mercenary sentenced to 10 years for murder after returning from Ukrainian captivity February 3, 2025, 01:40 PM  223 Artyom Sychev (Photo: Don’t wait for me from Ukraine/Telegram) A Wagner mercenary,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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