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Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali
Captured Wagner mercenary recounts how Russian fighters tortured people in Mali Vadym Vakarenko 30 September 2026 12:38 read in Ukrainian → Captured Wagner PMC mercenary during an interview about crimes committed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says
Russian mercenaries blew off African prisoners’ legs for battlefield medicine training, Wagner fighter says by Nanuka Maglakelidze September 30, 2026 in Highlights, International, News Reading Time: 2 mins read A former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border
“No One is Spared” War Crimes Committed by the Malian Army and Foreign Allied Forces along the Mauritanian Border This report documents violations of international law and Malian law committed by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Victory for Abu Ghraib Torture Survivors: Appeals Court Upholds Historic $42 Million Verdict Against Private Contractor
We are gratified yet again that the Fourth Circuit rejected CACI’s cynical arguments for impunity for its responsibility for the torture of our clients, which the jury confirmed in a historic judgment last year. Our courageous clients have waited so long for recognition and justice, and we are happy for them that this judgment affirmed their entitlement to it.”
After the Bush administration invaded Iraq in 2003, it hired CACI to provide interrogation services at Abu Ghraib. In April 2004, news outlets released photographs and video showing naked, hooded people posed in human pyramids, on leashes, and being sexually assaulted. U.S. military investigators concluded that CACI employees had conspired with U.S. soldiers to “soften up” imprisoned Iraqis, and military personnel who worked under CACI employees were court-martialed for their role in the torture. The jury’s verdict reflected those same findings of CACI’s participation in a conspiracy to torture. Continue reading
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Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali
Rights group accuses Russia’s Africa Corps of unlawful strike that killed civilians in Mali According to HRW, an aircraft dropped two munitions over the village. One struck the village chief’s compound,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR
Russian mercenaries have taken control of the border zone shared by the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Sudan, effectively turning a region known for its gold mines into a “gray zone” controlled by a private military corporation. Continue reading
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Haiti: Drone Strikes Put Residents at Risk
Haitian security forces and private contractors working with them have conducted extensive and apparently unlawful lethal drone strikes Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Drones, Haiti, Human Rights
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Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights
Use of mercenaries in wars violates human rights Published : Thursday, 16 April, 2026 at 12:00 AM Count : 48 Muhammad Muzahidul Islam Mercenaries have been present in many recent conflicts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Use of Mercenaries and the Violation of Human Rights in a Context of Conflict
study guide – Lisbon Model United Nations National MUN Conference 2017 Social Humanitarian and Cultural Committee Use of Mercenaries and the Violation of Human Rights in a Context of Conflict You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PRIVATIZATION OF WAR: IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Panel Event Thursday 21 July 2016 Conference Room 3, United Nations Headquarters, New York PRIVATIZATION OF WAR: IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS How does PMSC activity affect the right of peoples to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading