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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal

The Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb during an attack on a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza, raising concerns over the legality of the strike.
US politics
#posse-comitatus-act
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

Trump's immigration policies challenge the Posse Comitatus Act, testing its limits on military involvement in law enforcement.
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Black Lives Matter
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The 'Long-Term Danger' of Trump Sending Troops to the LA Protests

Military deployment against citizens without insurrection is unconstitutional, altering citizen-government dynamics toward authoritarianism.
#desertion
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Russia jails soldier for 15 years for surrendering to Ukraine in first such prosecution: report

A Russian soldier was sentenced to 15 years for voluntarily surrendering to Ukraine, reflecting severe penalties against desertion amid the ongoing conflict.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Russia jails soldier for 15 years for surrendering to Ukraine in first such prosecution: report

A Russian soldier was sentenced to 15 years for voluntarily surrendering to Ukraine, reflecting severe penalties against desertion amid the ongoing conflict.
more#desertion
#human-rights
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government

The recent revisions to Indonesia's military law allow armed forces personnel to hold more civilian posts, raising fears of a military resurgence in government affairs.
US politics
#legal-ethics
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.24.25 - Above the Law

Judiciary staff not required to respond to Musk's email, easing demands on Justice Thomas.
SF politics
fromBreaking Defense
4 months ago

After JAG firings, a difficult truth about military legal independence

The firing of all three military JAGs highlights the complex relationship between military legal advice and political influence.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Morning Docket: 02.24.25 - Above the Law

Judiciary staff not required to respond to Musk's email, easing demands on Justice Thomas.
SF politics
fromBreaking Defense
4 months ago

After JAG firings, a difficult truth about military legal independence

The firing of all three military JAGs highlights the complex relationship between military legal advice and political influence.
more#legal-ethics
Law
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

The most shocking Pentagon firing wasn't the top general, legal experts say. It was the lawyers.

The removal of top JAG officers poses a significant threat to the rule of law in the military.
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