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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries
By Giulia Bernacchi September 11, 2026, 2:36 am Categories Africa Foreign Networks Fuel Sudan War With Drones, Weapons, and Mercenaries ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> An aerial view shows black smoke rising… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware
Citizen Lab on surveillance targeting students: Serbia beginning to look like a buffet of mercenary spyware autor: Dusan Mladjenovic 11. sep. 2026. 20:01 Podeli N1 Last week, students in Serbia reported… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the use of mercenaries
Given the report’s finding that layered supply chains and opaque ownership structures obstruct attribution, what concrete due diligence benchmarks would the Working Group recommend to States and companies to close this “responsibility gap” while preserving legitimate commercial confidentiality? Continue reading
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UN Working Group says “technology-enabled mercenarism” on the rise, urgent action needed to safeguard human rights
Press releases Special Procedures UN Working Group says “technology-enabled mercenarism” on the rise, urgent action needed to safeguard human rights 15 September 2026 Related Press releases Colombia: UN experts hail anti-mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Mercenaries
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Mercenaries UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Mercenaries. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva. From: UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The Matthew Vandyke Affair: How Western Drone Mercenaries Infiltrated India’s Borders—New Delhi Is Succumbing to US Pressure!
In December 2025, an American mercenary and six Ukrainian tactical operatives walked through Indian immigration using standard tourist visas. By March 2026, their real mission was laid bare: operating out of Victoria Camp in Myanmar’s Chin State, they were training anti-junta Ethnic Armed Groups (EAGs) in First-Person View (FPV) suicide drone assembly, battlefield deployment, and electronic warfare. Continue reading
Wyden, Harrigan and Whitehouse Call on Commerce Department to Sanction Mercenary Foreign Hacking Firms
September 09, 2026 Wyden, Harrigan and Whitehouse Call on Commerce Department to Sanction Mercenary Foreign Hacking Firms Bipartisan Members of Congress Urge Secretary Lutnick to Take Action Against Three Indian Companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
NIA Says Terror Probe Against US ‘Mercenary’ Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Is Not Over — Here’s What’s Going On
NIA Says Terror Probe Against US ‘Mercenary’ Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians Is Not Over — Here’s What’s Going On The case was originally registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA),… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
No Terror Charges Yet On US Mercenary Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians In ‘Drone Training’ Case
No Terror Charges Yet On US Mercenary Matthew VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians In ‘Drone Training’ Case The development comes after the family of the US citizen Matthew VanDyke called for the United… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
In big twist, NIA doesn’t invoke terror charges against US mercenary, others
In big twist, NIA doesn’t invoke terror charges against US mercenary, others The NIA chargesheet, filed seven months after VanDyke and six other Ukrainian nationals were arrested at various airports, details… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading