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War Crimes
Absent Any Proof, Israel Designates Palestinian Rights Groups “Terrorist”
The “terrorist” designations are aimed at depriving human rights groups of funding.
Biden’s DOJ Downplayed Suicide Risk for Assange in Appeal of Extradition Denial
The British district judge denied Julian Assange’s extradition due to his high risk of suicide in U.S. prisons.
International Criminal Court Excludes US From Probe Into Afghanistan War Crimes
Critics say the parameters of the investigation laid out fall well short of the justice Afghan victims deserve.
As Biden Threatens More War, Don’t Forget the Afghanistan Invasion Was Illegal
The U.S.-led Afghan War led to the commission of war crimes by U.S. forces.
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.Â
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.