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#VanceBoelter charged w #assassinating a #Minnesota state lawmaker #MelissaHortman and shooting another will face federal murder charges, which could allow for the death penalty, federal officials announced Monday. He is charged w first-degree murder, which would require a grand jury indictment and carry a mandatory sentence of life without the possibility of parole, Mary Moriarty, the Hennepin County Attorney, said at a news conference in downtown #Minneapolis.

US & Germany prevented #Russia from #assassinating Rheinmetall CEO

The #assassination attempt was one of a series of #Russian plans to #assassinate defence industry executives across #Europe who support #Ukraine’s military efforts. The plan to assassinate Armin Papperger was the most elaborate

The Americans informed Germany, whose security services were able to protect Papperger and disrupt the Russians’ plans.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/07/11/7465228/

#RussianAggression #murder #FSB #terrorism

#JulianAssange extradition appeal: what you need to know before the #UK high court’s ruling

#WikiLeaks founder to learn on Tuesday if he can appeal against his extradition to the #UnitedStates

by Rafqa Touma
Mon 25 Mar 2024 22.03 EDT

"Fitzgerald said Assange and WikiLeaks 'were responsible for the exposure of criminality on the part of the #USGovernment on an unprecedented scale,' including #torture, rendition, #extrajudicial killings and #WarCrimes.

"He alleged '#StateRetaliation' motivated the US prosecution and so was unlawful. Fitzgerald also warned that if Assange was extradited there was 'a real risk that he’ll suffer a flagrant denial of justice'.

"#MarkSummers KC, also for Assange, raised the issue of #CIA officials under former US president Donald #Trump reportedly discussing abducting and even #assassinating Assange."

#FreeAssange #Whistleblowers #whistleblower #USImperialism #Corporatocracy #ErikPrince #TigerSwan #Blackwater