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February 26, 2014

European complicity in US drone strikes must end, MEPs warn

MEPs will this week vote on a resolution condemning EU Member States’ complicity in the covert US drones programme.
February 20, 2014

UK Government challenged over ambassadors’ support for drones

The legal charity Reprieve has called on the British Government to clarify its position on the covert US drone programme.
February 18, 2014

Use of drones condemned by World Council of Churches

The WCC says drones pose a “serious threats to humanity” while setting “dangerous precedents in inter-state relations”.
February 13, 2014

Judge orders Pakistani intelligence to produce missing drone victim

A Pakistani judge has ordered intelligence services to produce a victim of CIA drone strikes, missing since being seized from his Rawalpindi home a week ago.
February 10, 2014

Pakistani drone victim detained ahead of visit to European parliamentarians

A drone victim due to travel to Europe to give evidence to parliamentarians was detained on 5 February by unknown elements of the Pakistani police. He has not been seen since.
December 20, 2013

Peace activists reject MoD 'charm offensive' to justify UK drones

The 'Waddington Six', who entered an RAF base in protest at piloting of British-armed drones on British soil, have rejected official justifications of this.
December 20, 2013

Statement on UK and drones from the Waddington Six

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) claims that UK operated armed Drones are mainly used for surveillance. However, Afghanis report civilian trauma at the constant droning sound and fear of being bombed by Drones.
December 12, 2013

New UK drone ‘field tested’ on Palestinians, says charity

The new Watchkeeper drone being developed for the UK military is based on a model Israel has ‘field tested’ in attacks on Gaza, says War on Want.
December 10, 2013

UN human rights chief challenges drone use without due legal process

In a statement to mark Human Rights Day, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned that “armed drones are…being deployed, without due legal process."
December 2, 2013

Drone strike killed 50 and still causes fear, UK court hears

The Court of Appeal has heard from the lawyer for a civilian drone strike victim who is seeking answers over the UK’s support for the CIA’s covert programme in Pakistan.