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Nigeria intelligence agency arrests country’s Central Bank Governor

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The Nigerian Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s top intelligence agency, announced Saturday that Governor of the Nigerian Central Bank Godwin Emefiele was arrested. ” The post Nigeria intelligence agency arrests country’s Central Bank Governor appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Journalists and lawyers sue CIA for spying on them while visiting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

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A group of journalists and lawyers sued the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Monday for illegally spying on them and violating their Fourth Amendment rights under the US Constitution while visiting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The Fourth Amendment protects US citizens from unreasonable search and seizure.

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US military judge at Guantanamo Bay rules that 9/11 defendant ‘lacks capacity to stand trial’

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McCall’s ruling comes after a medical panel found that al-Shibh has PTSD with “Secondary Psychotic Features” resulting from his abuse in Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) custody. Military Judge Colonel Matthew N. ” Thus, McCall concluded that he lacked the capacity to stand trial.

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Iran court issues $312.9M judgment against US over 2017 Tehran terrorist attack

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million judgment against the US over a 2017 terrorist attack in Tehran, according to state-affiliated outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Bush, former US General Tommy Franks, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the US Treasury Department, Lockheed Martin Corp.

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US military jury members sign letter urging clemency in terrorism case

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Seven US military jury members signed a letter urging clemency for convicted terrorist Majid Khan, rebuking Khan’s alleged mistreatment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The letter, which was signed Friday, came after a 26-year sentence was handed down by the military jury.

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European Commission proposes new agency in anti-money laundering overhaul

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First, a regulation establishing a new EU anti-money laundering Agency. The new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) is to be tasked with promoting cooperation among the financial intelligence units (FIUs) of the various member states. The package included a proposal to create a new anti-money laundering watchdog.

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Afghanistan dispatches: Taliban government reduces civil servant salaries

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This new Procedure designates salaries of the prime minister, his deputies, the intelligence department head, the administrative office of the prime minister, and other government officials. Salaries of Employees of Central Bank, New Kabul Bank, and Pashtany Bank. Previous Salary in Afghanis. 25,200 to 30,500. 16,600 to 20,600.