Philippines announces probe into thousands of killings during Duterte’s war on drugs as initial review suggests abuses took place

The Philippines justice ministry has said it will investigate thousands of deaths which occurred during President Rodrigo Duterte’s heavy-handed war on drugs after it published details of 52 reviewed cases. … Read More >Philippines announces probe into thousands of killings during Duterte’s war on drugs as initial review suggests abuses took place

US says it seized $2.3 million in bitcoin from ransom Colonial Pipeline paid to ‘Russia-based’ hackers

The US Department of Justice has managed to track down and recapture 63.7 bitcoin worth of ransom from a wallet allegedly used by hackers who extorted Colonial Pipeline. The ransomware attack had caused widespread gas shortages. … Read More >US says it seized $2.3 million in bitcoin from ransom Colonial Pipeline paid to ‘Russia-based’ hackers

FBI & DOJ investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for alleged ties to ‘US Capitol INSURRECTIONISTS’ – reports

The FBI is reportedly investigating pro-Trump activists Alex Jones, Roger Stone and Ali Alexander over the US Capitol riot, even though none took part directly, as the Biden administration probes how the mob was “radicalized.” … Read More >FBI & DOJ investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone for alleged ties to ‘US Capitol INSURRECTIONISTS’ – reports

Newly declassified transcripts shed further light on FBI’s farcical failure in Russiagate hoax

The just-published transcripts of interviews carried out by US lawmakers scrutinising the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe reveal the incompetence, bias, and dishonesty that marred the investigation from the very start. … Read More >Newly declassified transcripts shed further light on FBI’s farcical failure in Russiagate hoax

DOJ internal watchdog opens review into agency’s handling of Capitol riot, will assess if there are ‘weaknesses’ in policies

The US Department of Justice has said it is “initiating a review” of its own procedures and possible failings following the storming of the US Capitol last week by Trump supporters, which resulted in five deaths. … Read More >DOJ internal watchdog opens review into agency’s handling of Capitol riot, will assess if there are ‘weaknesses’ in policies

DOJ investigating whether ‘national security secrets’ stolen during US Capitol siege as more protesters are arrested

The Department of Justice is currently investigating whether any classified information was stolen during the US Capitol riot this week where numerous protesters gained access to lawmakers’ offices. … Read More >DOJ investigating whether ‘national security secrets’ stolen during US Capitol siege as more protesters are arrested