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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say?
8 Indonesians Allegedly Serving as Russian Mercenaries: What Does the DPR Say? Reporter Eka Yudha Saputra September 1, 2026 | 03:48 pm TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Deputy House Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad drew attention… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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UN report details foreign networks fueling war in Sudan
The United Nations said in a report Thursday that foreign networks are helping fuel the brutal war in Sudan that has raged between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Security Forces since 2023, killing at least 59,000 people, displacing some 13 million and pushing many parts of the African nation into famine. Continue reading
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Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks
Fuelling Sudan’s conflict: weapons, fighters and external support networks Advance unedited version Distr.: General 1 September 2026 Original: English Human Rights Council Sixty-third session 7 September–9 October 2026 Agenda item 2… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware, digital rights group finds
More than a dozen Serbians targeted with mercenary spyware, digital rights group finds By A.J. Vicens September 2, 202611:39 AM EDT Updated 2 hours ago Summary Companies Targets included student activists,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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“From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan
Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan May 28, 2026 Watch Full Show Topics United Arab Emirates Sudan Africa Guests Joey Shea Saudi… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine
Halya Coynash, 01 September 2026 Finnish court reduces sentence against Russian neo-Nazi Rusich mercenary, but upholds conviction over war crimes in Ukraine Yan Petrovsky / Voislav Torden is still facing a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Family of American mercenary Matthew VanDyke rally for his release from Tihar Jail
The family of American mercenary and trainer of rebels Matthew VanDyke, who is in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March, has asked the US Embassy to “intervene urgently” to “bring him back home”. Continue reading
Security breach case: Delhi court allows NIA to interrogate two foreigners in prison
India Security breach case: Delhi court allows NIA to interrogate two foreigners in prison PTI 31 August, 2026 05:46 pm IST New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) A Delhi court on Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0
February 20, 2026 | Action Alert Action Alert: Cosponsor the Bipartisan Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act 2.0 Bottom Line Up Front Reps. Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced the Holding Accountable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Blood Money: How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries Enabled the Fall of El Fasher
Blood Money: How UAE Support and Foreign Mercenaries Enabled the Fall of El Fasher April 2026 You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe