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On this day, two years ago, a group of Bahraini citizens gathered at the “Pearl Roundabout” to call for democratic freedoms and equal rights for the majority Shia population. They were part of the “Arab Spring”, the wave of protests that swept the region in 2011. The ruling regime responded with violence. Peaceful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbpcpuwWwKA The arms dealers were out to dinner again on 29th January This time at The London Hilton. Perhaps our national institutions like the Imperial War Museum, the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum don’t want them anymore. The London Hilton may not want them either after last night! Twelve of us got
Groups organised in the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) strongly oppose any moves to amend the current EU arms embargo on Syria as supported by the United Kingdom (UK).
"Apparent calm but armed military", Madagascar, 18 March 2009. Image: fanalana_azy on Flickr. Jeremy Williams explains his concerns about the UK's arms sales to Madagascar and asks his MP to help get some answers.
Damning words from Judge Stefan Apostol. He was speaking in a courtroom in Vienna, at the conclusion of a corruption trial. Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly. He's laughing but we're not - and nor are the Austrian judiciary. Although the trial received almost no publicity in the UK, the individual on trial and
Latest annual EU reports on arms exports reveals that in 2011 European Union (EU) countries licensed arms exports valued at €37.5 billion - an increase of almost one fifth on 2010.
The 2012 Right Livelihood Award recipients receiving their diplomas in the Swedish Parliament. Photo: Wolfgang Schmidt Anne-Marie O'Reilly writes on the Right Livelihood Award presentation and the inspirational people she met there. Last week my CAAT colleague Henry McLaughlin and myself were lucky to represent thousands of people's contributions and years
Tomorrow, on 7 December, UK campaigning organisation Campaign against Arms Trade (CAAT) will be presented with a 2012 Right Livelihood Award in the Swedish Parliament. CAAT's acceptance speech will highlight the hypocrisy of a UK government which claims to support human rights, while promoting weapons sales to repressive regimes.
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