BREAKING: UK Court Officially Orders US Extradition of Julian Assange on Espionage Charges
His fate now lies in the hands of UK home secretary Priti Patel.
Criminal Justice
Amateur Detectives are Now Crowdfunding DNA Sequencing to Solve Murders
When the police can’t afford to solve cold cases using DNA databases, deep-pocketed donors can.
South Carolina To Resume ‘Barbarous’ Death By Firing Squad Penalty
Social justice advocates have slammed judiciary officials in the US state of South Carolina for the resumption of executing death row inmates by firing squad, calling the practice “barbarous”.
Chris Hedges on the Inhumanity of Wars and Prisons
Former war correspondent Chris Hedges discusses what war zones and prisons have in common: They’re the places where America hides victims of white supremacy.
Lawmakers Criminalize ‘Fake News’ On Russia’s State Bodies Abroad
Those spreading “false information” on the work of the embassies and other entities face up to 15 years in jail.
Is Texas Sending Melissa Lucio to Die for a Crime That Never Happened?
Melissa Lucio is facing execution on April 27, 2022, in Texas for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah — a crime that never occurred.
Moro’s U.S. Law Firm Received R$40 Million From His Lava Jato Targets, Says Federal Audit Court
Court says disgraced ex-judge’s former law firm received more than R$ 40 million from companies convicted in Lava Jato.
Alleged Maduro co-conspirator says CIA knew about coup plans
A retired Venezuelan army general says U.S. officials at the highest levels of the CIA and other federal agencies were aware of his efforts to oust Nicolás Maduro — a role he says should immediately debunk criminal charges that he worked alongside the socialist leader to flood the U.S. with cocaine.
Meta Sued For Alleged Role In Extremist-Linked Murder of Federal Guard
Facebook recommended groups that ‘openly advocated for violence,’ according to the lawsuit.
NBC News Uses Ex-FBI Official Frank Figliuzzi to Urge Assange’s Extradition, Hiding His Key Role
The most dangerous, and under-discussed, development in corporate media is the spate of ex-security state agents now employed to deliver the “news.”
Scotland Will Pardon Thousands of Witches Executed 300 Years Ago
Three centuries after repeal of the Witchcraft Act, thousands tried and executed as witches could receive official apologies from Scotland.
Chris Hedges: The Execution of Julian Assange
He committed empire’s greatest sin. He exposed it as a criminal enterprise. He documented its lies, callous disregard for human life, rampant corruption and innumerable war crimes. And empires always kill those who inflict deep and serious wounds.
‘Huge Step Forward’: Steven Donziger Transferred From Federal Prison to House Arrest
“But the battle for my freedom and to hold Chevron accountable continues,” said the jailed human rights lawyer, who won a landmark multibillion-dollar judgment against the oil giant for Ecuadoran Indigenous people.
“A Lot of Mistakes”: The Guardian and Julian Assange
Three years on from the explosive Julian Assange/Paul Manafort story, we question whether the Guardian has honored its stated commitment to the truth.
BREAKING: “A Two-By-Four Between The Eyes” — Human Rights Lawyer Steven Donziger Sentenced to Maximum of 6 Months Prison
The six-month sentence was the maximum prison term that disbarred human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, 60 and a Harvard Law graduate, could be given on the six misdemeanor counts he faced after helping to obtain a $9.6 billion settlement against Chevron.