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Press releases

Joint Statement: Europe’s involvement in war crimes in Yemen

Eight years ago, on 26 March 2015, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition launched the aerial campaign “Decisive Storm”, escalating the conflict in Yemen and, with it, the suffering of the civilian population. With the upcoming anniversary of the bombardment campaign, 32 organizations are renewing their call to hold European state actors and European arms companies

Blogs

F1’s Sportswashing Ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

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

Blogs

UK arms supplies to Ukraine during the war

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.

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