WarCrimes
Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization
Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization President Trump’s administration has carried out military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing 43 people and destroying alleged drug smuggling vessels, but lacks a clear strategy or legal authorization for the actions. The strikes have been criticized as extrajudicial killings, […]
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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board
US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board The US government’s justification for killing 11 people on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists” is flawed and ignores international law. The killings violated […]
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Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967
Israel’s killing of journalists follows a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches back to 1967 Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza has reached a record high, with 197 Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The killings are part of a pattern of silencing Palestinian media that stretches […]
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The dark history of forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples
The dark history of forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples Forced starvation as a weapon of war against Indigenous peoples has a dark history that dates back to colonialism, with countries like the US and Canada using it to conquer and acquire land. The use of starvation as a tool of […]
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4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand the duty to disobey illegal orders
4 out of 5 US troops surveyed understand the duty to disobey illegal orders A recent survey of US troops found that 4 out of 5 service members understand their duty to disobey illegal orders, and many would be willing to refuse such orders if ordered to harm civilians or engage in other morally reprehensible […]
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Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen
Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen Gaza is not an isolated incident; US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes since World War II, using similar strategies across cases like East Timor, Guatemala, and […]
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American liberators of Nazi camps got ‘a lifelong vaccine against extremism’ − their wartime experiences are a warning for today
American liberators of Nazi camps got ‘a lifelong vaccine against extremism’ − their wartime experiences are a warning for today American liberators of Nazi camps, including Mauthausen, got a “lifelong vaccine against extremism” from their wartime experiences, which serves as a warning for today’s threats to democracy. The liberators, who included soldiers like Frank Hartzell […]
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