Tag: Law and Justice

Categories EU

Dutch troops failed to distinguish ‘military and civilian targets’ during 2007 Afghanistan battle that left dozens dead – lawyer

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A Dutch court has begun hearings in a case filed by Afghan civilian survivors of the 2007 battle of Chora. The engagement between the Taliban and Dutch troops, who allegedly used excessive force, left at least 80 civilians dead. … Read More >Dutch troops failed to distinguish ‘military and civilian targets’ during 2007 Afghanistan battle that left dozens dead – lawyer

Categories Russia

Russia gives elderly Crimean woman 12 years in prison for passing classified military secrets to Ukrainian intelligence

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A Russian court on the Crimean peninsula has sentenced a pensioner to 12 years behind bars for high treason after being found guilty of sending information about the country’s Black Sea fleet to Ukrainian military intelligence. … Read More >Russia gives elderly Crimean woman 12 years in prison for passing classified military secrets to Ukrainian intelligence

Categories Shows

George Floyd trial a test for ‘racist US justice system’ – Black Lives Matter’s Hawk Newsome

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We speak to Hawk Newsome, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Greater New York. He discusses the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of killing George Floyd, how the trial is a test for a “racist and biased” judicial system, the racist history of the police in the US, the connection between drug use and poverty that … Read More >George Floyd trial a test for ‘racist US justice system’ – Black Lives Matter’s Hawk Newsome

Categories Latin America

Anez Open Letter Suffers ‘Total Amnesia’ of Bolivian Coup Human Rights Violations, Spokeswoman Says

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A press statement from a major Bolivian organisation representing indigenous communities had slammed an open letter from an ex-government official involved in a 2019 coup, which led to political and economic instability for months prior to Bolivian President Luis Arce’s election last year. … Read More >Anez Open Letter Suffers ‘Total Amnesia’ of Bolivian Coup Human Rights Violations, Spokeswoman Says

Categories World

Australian politicians propose drug testing and breathalyzers to make parliament ‘best possible workplace’

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A proposal by two Australian politicians to conduct drug and alcohol testing in parliament has caused controversy on social media as critics fling accusations of ‘whataboutery’, while supporters say it’s about time! … Read More >Australian politicians propose drug testing and breathalyzers to make parliament ‘best possible workplace’

Categories Russia

Lawyers claim Navalny is being ‘tortured’ & in ‘severe pain,’ but Russian prison service says he is in ‘satisfactory’ state

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is in an “extremely unfavorable” state of health and is experiencing pain in his back and leg. That’s according to his lawyer Olga Mikhailova, contradicting claims from prison officials. … Read More >Lawyers claim Navalny is being ‘tortured’ & in ‘severe pain,’ but Russian prison service says he is in ‘satisfactory’ state

Categories World

Widespread detentions reported in Belarus after protesters march in capital to demand resignation of embattled leader Lukashenko

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Hundreds of people have been arrested after taking to the streets in cities across Belarus as part of protests timed to coincide with celebrations marking the country’s independence, authorities in the country say. … Read More >Widespread detentions reported in Belarus after protesters march in capital to demand resignation of embattled leader Lukashenko