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2 March 2023 RE: F1’s Human Rights Clauses and Sportswashing Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix Dear Stefano Domenicali, We are writing to you in your capacity as the CEO of Formula 1 (F1) ahead of the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix on 3 March 2023 to raise our serious concerns over F1’s ongoing role
The UK has supplied arms to Ukraine to the value of £2.3 billion since the Russian invasion on 24th February 2022, and has pledged a further £2.3 billion for 2023. This post lists the arms supplied by the UK, as well as figures for the value of arms from other countries.
The one year anniversary since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks a year of suffering by the people of Ukraine under the actions of Putin’s regime. We deplore and condemn the escalation and length of the war. CAAT supports efforts for a just peace rather than endless war and endless arms supplies.
CAAT's second Judicial Review case against the government over arms sales to Saudi Arabia begins on Tuesday 31st January.
CAAT has released a report analysing UK arms exports in 2021. The majority of UK arms exports go to human rights abusers.
As we approach the end of the year, everyone at CAAT would like to extend our thanks to each of our supporters, local groups, funders and partners. We have all achieved so much this year and we could not do it without you, so here is a celebration of our highlights from 2022:
Saturday Dec 3rd will see campaigners across the UK calling for an end to the war in Yemen, and saying no to UK arms sales.
The government released data last week for arms export licences issued for April-June 2022 The data showed that Single licences to the value of £4.5 billion were issued in the quarter, as well as 384 ‘open’ licences allowing for unlimited exports Analysis of the data by CAAT reveals that, of £746 million in licences issued
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