Bahrain Sportswashing at Windsor Horse Show
Bahrain Sportswashing: Campaigners from Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and CAAT ask Windsor Horse Show and the Queen, "why are you hosting dictators"?
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Bahrain Sportswashing: Campaigners from Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and CAAT ask Windsor Horse Show and the Queen, "why are you hosting dictators"?
The government is proposing an ‘anti-boycott bill’ that, if passed, could dramatically affect our ability to campaign for social and climate justice in the UK and around the world. We as a collection of organisations have written the following statement to express our opposition to the bill.
CAAT condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine as an act of imperialist aggression. Russia’s brutal onslaught on Ukraine’s civilian population almost certainly involves war crimes. We extend our solidarity to the people of Ukraine, to everyone who is working for peace in Ukraine and Russia, and challenging this devastating war.
Tomorrow, Saturday 26th March, marks seven years since the beginning of the Saudi-led coalition’s entry into the war in Yemen. The Coalition’s bombing campaign, which has repeatedly targeted schools, hospitals, residential areas, agricultural and water facilities, and civilian gatherings such as weddings, funerals, and market places, has been the leading cause of civilian casualties in
European companies must be held accountable for arms exports to warring parties in Yemen
100 organizations working in and on Yemen urge immediate action
Boris Johnson’s trip to Saudi Arabia this Tuesday evening to push for an increase in oil supply to replace Russian gas in the wake of Saudi Arabia’s largest ever mass execution, sends a clear signal the most grievous human rights abuses and killings can take place with impunity so long as international trade continues.
The UK expressing ‘full support’ without qualification for the Saudi-led Coalition, mere days after bombardments killed over 100 civilians in Yemen, illustrates no meaningful regard for the protection of civilians.
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