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October 26, 2017

Peace activists found not guilty of criminal damage

Two young peace campaigners were today found not guilty today of criminal damage after a three day trial at Burnley Magistrates Court.
October 25, 2017

Criticism of Saudi Arabia 'not helpful' to defence sales, says Fallon

The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has said that criticism of Saudi Arabia by British MPs is “not helpful” for defence sales to the Kingdom.
October 4, 2017

Saudi Arabia carries out 100th execution of the year

The Saudi Arabian authorities carried out their 100th execution of the year on 2 October 2017, part of an "execution spree" that has seen 60 people executed in the country in the past three months alone, said Amnesty International.
September 25, 2017

Emily Thornberry 'right to criticise' UK Gulf support

The Shadow Foreign Secretary has used her speech to Labour's annual conference to call for a “revolution of values” in UK foreign policy, including an overhaul of the way security assistance is provided to countries such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
September 20, 2017

MoD promises new support to Saudi security bodies despite imminent juvenile executions

The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has signed a security agreement with Saudi Arabia that appears to promise further training for Saudi police – despite their use of torture and the death penalty.
September 15, 2017

US urged to sanction officials who abuse protesters

Rights groups have urged the US to use a new type of sanction against foreign officials accused of rights abuses – including Saudi judges who have recently sentenced protesters to death.
August 30, 2017

DSEI arms fair brings human rights abusers and arms dealers to London

The Defence and Security Equipment International arms fair will take place at the Excel Centre in East London between 12-15 September 2017. It will bring over 1500 exhibitors together with military delegations from around the world, including a number from governments with awful human rights records.
August 1, 2017

Family of Saudi disabled death-row protester appeal for help

The family of a disabled man who faces execution in Saudi Arabia for allegedly attending protests have appealed for help to save his life and have given fresh details of the abuses he has suffered.
July 26, 2017

Fourteen men are at imminent risk of beheading in Saudi Arabia

Fourteen men face execution after a mass trial which Amnesty International says was "grossly unfair".
July 18, 2017

Minister at odds with Theresa May over imminent Saudi executions

A government minister has condemned the use of the death penalty by Saudi Arabia in response to questions in Parliament about the imminent execution of 14 men for protest-related offences, including a number who were children at the time of their alleged offences. The group includes a disabled man and a promising student who was just 17 when he was arrested on his way to study in the United States.

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