Agents

Kyiv Authorities Arrest Lawyer for Allegedly Assisting Russian Military Intelligence and Recruiting Agents

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Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian authorities have arrested a lawyer accused of acting as an agent for Russian military intelligence, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) announced. The lawyer, who was not named, reportedly recruited operatives and provided legal defense for them while conveying sensitive information to Russia. The SSU detailed how the lawyer first assisted Russian forces by identifying a target spotter for artillery in Ukraine before representing the same individual after their arrest. The association between the lawyer and Russian intelligence began after a meeting in 2015 with GRU officer Vitaliy Naumov on Russian … Read more

Capitol Riot Participant Convicted for Murder Plot Against FBI Agents Probing His Jan. 6 Activities

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Maryville, Tenn. – A Tennessee resident implicated in the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was found guilty on Wednesday of plotting to murder FBI agents tasked with investigating his role in the unrest. Edward Kelley, 35, could face life in prison, with his sentencing scheduled for May 7. Edward Kelley’s radical intentions surfaced following his participation in the January 6 attack, where demonstrators opposed to the 2020 election results stormed the Capitol in an attempt to obstruct the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory. This incident has been a focal … Read more

Jury Finds Two Guilty in Planned Assassination of Border Patrol Agents

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In a significant legal development, a federal jury in Albuquerque, New Mexico, found two men guilty of conspiring to murder Border Patrol agents. This verdict marked the culmination of a complex investigation involving undercover operations and monitored communications. The convicted individuals, identified as Hector Zamudio, 36, from Mexico, and Bryan Oropeza-Rodriguez, 25, from Phoenix, were apprehended following their arrangements to obtain firearms with the intent to attack U.S. Border Patrol personnel. Their plan was meticulously designed to disrupt operations along the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly aiming at staging an ambush during a false drug trafficking operation. … Read more

European Populist Regimes Leverage ‘Foreign Agents’ Legislation to Curb Dissent

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In several European countries, a new trend is emerging among leaders with authoritarian inclinations: the implementation of “foreign agents” laws. Such legislation, designed to label organizations and individuals receiving foreign funding as “foreign agents,” is increasingly being used as a strategic tool to suppress dissent and control the narrative. Hungary and Poland, in particular, are at the forefront of this push. In Hungary, under the leadership of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the parliament has already introduced laws that increase scrutiny on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) benefiting from international financial support. Critics argue that these laws are … Read more