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Torture, Extortion, and Murder: General Sent to Pretrial Detention Center in Russia Over Yastreb PMC Case
Torture, Extortion, and Murder: General Sent to Pretrial Detention Center in Russia Over Yastreb PMC Case #Court #Detention #Mercenaries #Neighbor nations #Neighbors #Russia #World Sania Kozatskyi July 3, 2026 16:36 Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries
“You can hit, but not on the legs, legs are needed”: HUR published a conversation of Russians about foreign mercenaries Kyiv • UNN April 19 2026, 07:54 AM • 5983 views Russian commanders discuss the use… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student
Mercenary group linked to royal family accused of heinous war crime against California student By Jeremy Louwerse Published April 27, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET A San Diego mercenary unit tortured and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors
New Jersey Sues Delaney Hall Operator After It Refuses Full Access to Health Inspectors Posted on 06/02/2026 AG Davenport, Department of Health File Complaint Against GEO Group After Inspectors Are Blocked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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‘Deplorable’: ICE hires firm accused of ‘torture’ to track down undocumented children
‘Deplorable’: ICE hires firm accused of ‘torture’ to track down undocumented children Exclusive: Contractor denies allegations including ‘enforced disappearance’ and will help locate unaccompanied minors José Olivares in New York Sat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces
World News Girls and women fleeing Mali describe sexual violence by Russian forces By MONIKA PRONCZUK and CAITLIN KELLY Updated 2:23 AM EST, December 14, 2025 DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — The… 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
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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Coalition Promises Remote Kangaroo Island Beach Shack A Further $532m To Run Manus Island If Elected
14 Jan. 2025 Coalition Promises Remote Kangaroo Island Beach Shack A Further $532m To Run Manus Island If Elected ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact The Coalition has announced plans to award a $532 million… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage
Murtaza Hussain A powerful former U.S. contractor is silencing critical press coverage The legal campaign targeting press freedom by a wealthy war profiteer is one more consequence of the disastrous U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Biden extended contracts to private immigration jails despite reports of ‘horrific’ conditions
Biden extended contracts to private immigration jails despite reports of ‘horrific’ conditions José Olivares in New York Fri, December 6, 2024 at 6:00 AM EST 10 min read A detainee uses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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