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Threat of Extradition for Assange Grows Following British High Court Ruling
The U.S. will be allowed to make “assurances” that Assange would not be held in oppressive prison conditions.
Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of US War
The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country.
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel of Apparent War Crimes in Gaza Assault
Human Rights Watch is calling on the International Criminal Court to open a probe into the 11-day assault in May.
Drone Whistleblower Gets 45 Months in Prison for Revealing Ongoing US War Crimes
Daniel Hale is the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act on Biden's watch and he probably won’t be the last.
Progressives Back Ilhan Omar After “Bad Faith” Attack by House Democrats
Omar said Wednesday that she was once again enduring threats against her life and racist vitriol following her remarks.
Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Help Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange
Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange sprayed by the U.S. continue to suffer but have never been adequately compensated.
Israel Isn’t Entitled to “Self-Defense” Against the People Under Its Occupation
Biden is claiming that Israel’s war crimes against Palestinian civilians are justified in the name of “self-defense.”
Landmark ICC Decision Could Open the Door for Prosecuting Israel on War Crimes
Human rights lawyer Raji Sourani says the decision restores “the independence and the credibility of the ICC.”
Yemen Crisis Linked to Weapons Maker Raytheon’s Influence on US Foreign Policy
Weapons makers like Raytheon don’t just follow U.S. foreign policy; they make it through allies embedded in government.
Trump Pardons Blackwater Guards Jailed for War Crimes Against Iraqi Civilians
The White House described the former Blackwater mercenaries as veterans with “a long history of service to the nation."