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Terrorism
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Security, Privacy and the Law
Department of Homeland Security Releases Homeland Threat Assessment
On October 6, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released a 2020 Homeland Threat Assessment (“HTA”). According to Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf, the “first of its kind report”…
The Right Coast
How Politicians Lie | Power Line
The email continues:Then, Trump told the Proud Boys to stand back and stand by. Right-wing militant groups in Michigan heard him loud and clear.Just days ago, the FBI thwarted a…
The Right Coast
Suicide of the Liberals by Gary Saul Morson | Articles | First Things
Between 1900 and 1917, waves of unprecedented terror struck Russia. Several parties professing incompatible ideologies competed (and cooperated) in causing havoc. Between 1905 and 1907, nearly 4,500 government officials and…
The Right Coast
A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to Trump intercepted by law enforcement – CNNPolitics
(CNN)A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to President Donald Trump was intercepted by law enforcement earlier this week, according to two law enforcement officials. Two tests were done…
ImmigrationProf Blog
From The Bookshelves: Homeland Eligies by Ayad Akhtar
Homeland Eligies is the latest novel from author Ayad Akhtar (of American Dervish fame). Interestingly, given today's anniversary, it's a book where the aftereffects of 9/11 play a significant role.Here's…
ImmigrationProf Blog
DHS Whistleblower Complaint Includes Surprising Insights on Immigration Policy
Brian Murphy, Principal Deputy Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Intelligence & Analysis, has filed a whistleblower reprisal complaint that has the internets abuzz.You can read the…
The Right Coast
France protests Israel s deportation of terrorist who planned to kill chief rabbi – The Jerusalem Post
France has registered an official protest against Israel s planned deportation of French-Palestinian terrorist Salah Hamouri, who planned to assassinate former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef, along with other attacks.Paris asked…
UK Human Rights Blog
Public Inquiries and Survivors: an in-depth look at the JR challenge to the Manchester Arena Inquiry
By Gideon Barth
Manchester Arena. Image: Wikipedia A recent decision of the High Court concerning the Manchester Arena Inquiry highlights an interesting question about public inquiries, the role of survivors and the protections offered…
International Law Prof Blog
Special Tribunal for Lebanon — Postponement of Verdict in HARIRI ASSASSINATION CASE to 18 August 2020
In February 2005, the then-former Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafiq Hariri was assassinated in Beirut in a suicide truck bombing that also claimed the lives of 21 others and injured…
UK Human Rights Blog
Manchester Arena Inquiry challenge dismissed
By Matthew Hill
The High Court has today handed down judgment in R (EA and Anor) v Chairman of the Manchester Arena Inquiry [2020] EWHC 2053 (Admin) refusing permission for judicial review to…