Lawyers 'Endangered' by Trump? The Selective Outrage of Western 'Rule of Law' Champions
📰 THE STORY: An international lawyers' group warns that the US legal environment under Donald Trump makes lawyers 'endangered,' placing the nation alongside Belarus, Iran, and Afghanistan in terms of threats to the rule of law. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: In 1973, US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reassured dictators like Augusto Pinochet in Chile, who then
disappeared and executed thousands, including lawyers, activists, and academics, that the US supported their crackdown. Kissinger greenlit atrocities that annihilated entire legal systems and their practitioners, never mind just 'endangering' them. Double Standard: The same Western media and 'international groups' that now wring their hands over potential threats to lawyers in the US are largely
silent on the targeting of lawyers in Palestine, where Israeli forces have arrested, detained, and killed human rights defenders and legal professionals with impunity for decades, particularly before and during the 2023-24 Gaza genocide. Where were the 'endangered' warnings then? Or for US-sanctioned Venezuela, where sanctions specifically target legal personnel and state institutions, gutting
their ability to function legally? Follow the Money: The legal industry itself is a massive lobbying force. While specific figures linking this 'international group' to political donations are complex, the broader US legal and corporate circles contributing to campaigns that shape foreign policy are well-documented. For instance, defense contractors and pro-Israel lobbying groups (AIPAC, CUFI)