Newly unearthed documents have shed new light on the FBI’s role in the murder of the 21-year-old Black Panther leader Fred Hampton on December 4, … FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s Involvement in The Assassination of Fred HamptonRead more
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J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s Murder
https://truthout.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_0119-fred-hampton-1536×956.jpg The Black Panthers’ Fred Hampton speaks at a rally in Chicago’s Grant Park in September 1969. Chicago Tribune file photo / Tribune News Service … J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s MurderRead more
Judas and the Black Messiah
[I hate this title and hate feature films.] A highly anticipated new feature film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” tells the story of Black Panther … Judas and the Black MessiahRead more
Assassination of Iranian Scientist Designed to Kill Diplomacy
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned over the weekend that the assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh—widely believed to have been the work of Israel—was … Assassination of Iranian Scientist Designed to Kill DiplomacyRead more
Salvadoran Ex-Colonel Convicted for 1989 Murder of Jesuit Priests
In Spain, a former Salvadoran Army colonel was convicted Friday for the 1989 murder of five Jesuit priests. Inocente Orlando Montano served as El Salvador’s … Salvadoran Ex-Colonel Convicted for 1989 Murder of Jesuit PriestsRead more
Chilean Dictator Pinochet Ordered 1976 Murder on U.S. Soil
New declassified documents show former Chilean General Augusto Pinochet directly ordered the 1976 assassination of a Chilean diplomat on U.S. soil. Diplomat Orlando Letelier had … Chilean Dictator Pinochet Ordered 1976 Murder on U.S. SoilRead more
Chilean Officers Found Guilty for “Caravan of Death” Murders
In Chile , eight former army officials have been convicted of murdering political opponents during the first months of the rule of General Augusto Pinochet. … Chilean Officers Found Guilty for “Caravan of Death” MurdersRead more
Former El Salvador Colonel Linked to Jesuit Murders Gets U.S. Prison Term
A former El Salvador military colonel linked to war crimes has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for immigration fraud in the United States. … Former El Salvador Colonel Linked to Jesuit Murders Gets U.S. Prison TermRead more
May God have mercy on the assassin
Thank you, @Pontifex, for recognizing the prophetic voice of Oscar Romero. He was gunned down while celebrating mass by CIA-backed death squads for his efforts … May God have mercy on the assassinRead more
RTI activist, friend shot dead in Bihar
A Right to Information (RTI) activist and his friend were shot dead on Sunday by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Jamui district, police said. This is … RTI activist, friend shot dead in BiharRead more