The Indian Government Has Systematically Used Torture to Crush Opposition in Kashmir, New Report Finds
“Torture is an ongoing issue in Kashmir, but the reality is that most cases are not even reported.”
World
Charging Julian Assange With Espionage Could Make His Extradition to the U.S. Less Likely
British authorities will have to decide whether to send the WikiLeaks founder to stand trial in the United States for publishing true information.
To Help Pay Off Bondholders, Solar Panel Owners Will Be Hit Hard in Puerto Rico
The colonial oversight board wants to jack up electricity bills to pay off Wall Street.
Voices
Watch: Interview With Brazil's Ex-President Lula From Prison, Discussing Global Threats, Neoliberalism, Bolsonaro, and More
Until recently, requests to interview Lula during his imprisonment were systematically denied.
Voices
Four Simple Steps the U.S. Media Could Take to Prevent a Trump War With Iran
Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? They’re certainly acting like it.
France Takes Unprecedented Action Against Reporters Who Published Secret Government Document
Journalists could face years in jail for handling a classified military document that revealed details about France’s involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Migrants Trying to Reach Europe Are Trapped in Libya — Between Militias and the Sea
Amnesty International says that fighting in Tripoli has led to possible war crimes, and that migrants are in particular peril.
Drone Wars
How Turkey Defied the U.S. and Became a Killer Drone Power
Turkey couldn’t get what it wanted from the U.S. so it built its own fleet of lethal drones. It uses them in Iraq, Syria — and domestically.
Sweden Reopens Investigation of Julian Assange for Rape, Complicating U.S. Extradition
If Julian Assange is extradited from Britain to Sweden to face a rape allegation, his extradition to the U.S. could be delayed or even blocked.
Drone Wars
Swarms of Drones, Piloted by Artificial Intelligence, May Soon Patrol Europe's Borders
The EU is funding the development of AI-powered drones that would autonomously patrol Europe’s borders. The project's potential for military use can't be ignored.