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    Soy Milk, Pasta And A Prison Plea: US Mercenary Wins Food Relief In Tihar Jail

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    A Delhi court has allowed a plea filed by American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who is facing terrorism-related charges investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), permitting him to receive food items of his choice and use specified cooking utensils inside Tihar Jail on humanitarian and medical grounds.
    The order came after the court heard an application filed by VanDyke through his lawyers, Advocates Rohit Dandriyal and Rohit Gour, seeking permission for a special diet plan, arguing that his health had deteriorated because he was unable to consume the food ordinarily served in prison. Continue reading →

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    Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Guns for Hire, States in Ruin: An International Regulatory Framework to Combat the Exploitation of Weak States by Private Military Companies Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 2026 59(2) 463-502 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here … Continue reading →

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    Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student

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    Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student New York Post Web Edition Articles (NY) Jeremy Louwerse April 27, 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    US mercenary demands special jail food in India

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    US mercenary demands special jail food in India RT.com 10 Jul 2026, 19:56 GMT+ Matthew Aaron VanDyke, who was arrested along with six Ukrainians, says the current meals are oily and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Regulating Private Warfare: Addressing The Legal Loopholes Of PMSCs

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Private Military and Security Companies (P.M.S.C.s) have played an increasingly prominent role in conflicts over the past 40 years. Following the fall of the Soviet Union, many major powers substantially decreased their military budgets. This decrease led to a surplus of ex-military personnel seeking employment and a surplus of military hardware that private firms could purchase. Militaries began outsourcing functions, including logistics, training, and maintenance, to these firms to decrease military spending. Continue reading →

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    Court to consider protection of military contractors from certain suits

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Next Monday’s argument in Hencely v Fluor Corporation asks the justices to consider the extent to which military contractors can be held liable in tort suits – that is, a lawsuit seeking damages for harm caused by someone else’s wrongful actions or negligence – brought under state law. The lower courts in this case protected the contractor, but it remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will agree. Continue reading →

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    Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops

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    Military contractors no longer have ‘immunity’ to lawsuits brought by troops The Supreme Court said an Army veteran can sue a contractor whose employee carried out a suicide attack in Afghanistan.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria

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    Tunisian mercenary sentenced to 55 years for fighting in Syria A Tunisian appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison sentence against Bilal Al-Shawashi, a leader of the “Ansar al-Sharia” group, after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued

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    ICE Profiteer Claims It Cannot Be Sued Delaney Hall operator GEO Group believes it has qualified immunity. by Whitney Curry Wimbish June 8, 2026 View of the federal immigration detention center… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort

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    Man charged over trafficking of job seekers into Russia’s war effort One recruit reported dead on war front ByLindie Whiz 08:59, 06 Jul 2026 News Hundreds of African mercenaries are fighting… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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