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The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told

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The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told Clare Sambrook 17 December 2014 Jimmy Mubenga died under restraint by three G4S guards. Extreme racist texts found on two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Hammers Ecuadorians’ Surviving Chem-Spray Claims

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DynCorp Hammers Ecuadorians’ Surviving Chem-Spray Claims By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (December 16, 2014, 7:06 PM ET) — Dyncorp International Inc. on Monday targeted the remaining claims of 2,000… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE

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JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE Press Association National Newswire Emily Pennink, Press Association 15 December 2014 09:50 A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine

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War Contractor Socked With a Huge Fine   The Wall Street Journal Doug Cameron 9 December 2014 The former supplier of food and beverages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan agreed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue

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 Analysis & Opinion | Alison Frankel In notorious KBR whistleblower case, client privilege is again at issue By Alison Frankel December 8, 2014 (Reuters) – Ten years ago, the government contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence

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KBR Casts Doubt On Dying Man’s Plea Deal As Evidence By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (December 05, 2014, 4:25 PM ET) — Kellogg Brown & Root Inc. on Thursday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?

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“The Privatisation of ‘the Core Business of UN Peacekeeping Operations’: any Legal Limit?“, in 16 International Community Law Review, 2014, 405-422 Added by Mirko Sossai Abstract: The purpose of the present… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal

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The New Dawn (Monrovia) 3 December 2014 Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal By Winston W. Parley State and defense lawyers are expected to appear before the Supreme Court of Liberia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Faces FCA Claims Over Kuwait Air Force Contract

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DynCorp Faces FCA Claims Over Kuwait Air Force Contract By Andrew Westney Law360, New York (December 03, 2014, 7:29 PM ET) — DynCorp International Inc. has been hit with a False… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears

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2 December 2014 Last updated at 10:55 ET G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears Jimmy Mubenga, a married father, suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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