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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Attempt to Silence Veterans

Effort to demote Mark Kelly is legally baseless and appears aimed at chilling speech by service members critical of Trump.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Hegseth's Appalling Vengeance Campaign

Defense officials moved to demote retired Navy captain and senator Mark Kelly for saying citizens can refuse illegal orders, signaling abuse of power.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Sen. Mark Kelly fires back after Hegseth threatens his rank and retirement pay

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth initiated a 45-day process to reduce retired Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank and retirement pay, alleging Kelly’s statements amounted to sedition.
US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Hegseth goes after Mark Kelly's rank over "seditious" video

The Department of War has opened administrative proceedings to review retired Navy Captain and Senator Mark Kelly’s conduct, potentially reducing his retired grade and pension.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show

A senior aide wrote to the prime minster in July 2005 to tell him that the attorney general had met army prosecutors that afternoon to discuss the case against soldiers alleged to have beaten Baha Mousa to death. It was likely the case would proceed to a court martial, wrote Antony Phillipson, the then prime minister's private secretary for foreign affairs, adding: Although if the AG felt that the case were better dealt with in a civil court he could direct accordingly. It must not!
UK politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Pakistan: Former spy chief sentenced for abuse of power DW 12/11/2025

Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment by a Pakistani military court after conviction on four charges and stripped of his rank.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Calmes: Now it's clear why Trump got rid of the military's top attorneys

Trump removed top military lawyers to evade legal constraints, enabling lethal strikes and pardons that risk unlawful actions and impunity.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Newsmax Legal Analyst Andrew Napolitano Destroys Pete Hegseth in Stunning Commentary: Should Be Prosecuted for a War Crime!'

Judge Andrew Napolitano called for prosecuting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others for alleged war crimes for ordering killings aboard a drug-smuggling boat.
#pentagon-investigation
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Sen. Gallego Warns Members of the Military: There Will Be Consequences' When Trump is Gone if You're Going After Sitting Members of Congress'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

Sen. Gallego Warns Members of the Military: There Will Be Consequences' When Trump is Gone if You're Going After Sitting Members of Congress'

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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You, Sir, Are A Coward!' Senate Democrat Dresses Down Pete Hegseth on CNN for Court-Martial Threat Against Mark Kelly

Sen. Ruben Gallego condemned Pete Hegseth, defended Sen. Mark Kelly, and urged service members to follow duty and the Constitution against political intimidation.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Two girls killed in the mountains of Sinaloa, 119 shots fired, and 13 soldiers involved: The daylight attack no one wants to talk about

Thirteen soldiers fired 119 bullets at a family's SUV in Badiraguato, killing two girls and wounding others amid contradictory military and civilian investigations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Israel top military lawyer arrested after she admitted leaking video of soldiers' abuse

Israel's military advocate general was arrested after admitting to leaking a video of soldiers assaulting a Palestinian detainee and misleading the high court.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Israeli Lawyer Resigns for Leaking Video of Sexual Abuse of Palestinian Prisoner

Israel's top military lawyer resigned after authorizing release of a video showing Israeli guards sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner; the military opened a probe.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Special forces soldier shot colleague seven times' by mistake in training exercise

Soldier mistakenly fired live rounds in a January 2019 hostage drill, wounding a colleague seven times; he received a six-month suspended sentence and 5,000 compensation.
fromAdvocate.com
5 months ago

Survivors of Army major's sexual assaults include a trans woman left bloodied. She and others speak out

"He was selfish, sadist, and sexually obsessed," Capt. Stephanie Ryder, an Army prosecutor, stated, underscoring Batt's concerning psychological profile and the severity of his crimes.
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Miami
fromMiami Herald
6 months ago

Former Air Force member from Miami sentenced to 5 years in sexual assault case

James Loubeau was sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a service member at Royal Air Force Mildenhall.
#el-salvador
#guantanamo-bay
fromThe Walrus
7 months ago
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I've Visited Guantanamo 28 Times as a Reporter. It Still Defies Belief | The Walrus

Guantánamo Bay represents a stark contrast between its picturesque setting and the dark history of human rights violations associated with the detention camp.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago
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Trial in Bombing of U.S.S. Cole Is Postponed Until June 2026

The trial for the Cole bombing suspect has been postponed to allow defense more preparation time.
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fromThe Walrus
7 months ago

I've Visited Guantanamo 28 Times as a Reporter. It Still Defies Belief | The Walrus

Guantánamo Bay represents a stark contrast between its picturesque setting and the dark history of human rights violations associated with the detention camp.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Trial in Bombing of U.S.S. Cole Is Postponed Until June 2026

The trial for the Cole bombing suspect has been postponed to allow defense more preparation time.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Torture and Secret C.I.A. Prisons Haunt 9/11 Case in Judge's Ruling

A military judge dismissed a confession due to torture and prolonged, incommunicado detention of a defendant in the Sept. 11 case.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Ex-Army Sergeant Gets 7 Years for Selling Military Secrets to Chinese Conspirator

A former U.S. Army intelligence analyst was sentenced to seven years for selling classified information likely to a Chinese national.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
8 months ago

Military courts: The front line of Uganda's war on dissent

The militarization of justice in Uganda, especially regarding political figures like Kizza Besigye, has raised alarms about human rights and due process leading to the 2026 elections.
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