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September 10, 2019

Arms companies are washing their hands of their responsibilities, says Amnesty

A new report by Amnesty International reveals that the world’s biggest arms companies are failing to undertake adequate human rights due diligence which could prevent their products from being used in potential human rights violations and war crimes.
June 14, 2018

CAAT responds to the bombing of Hodeidah

The ongoing war in Yemen has reached an even more deadly stage, as the Saudi-led coalition begins strikes against Hodeidah.
May 11, 2018

Attendance of Bahraini delegation at Royal Windsor Horse Show condemned

Activists will picket the Royal Windsor Horse Show in opposition to the attendance of the Bahraini regime. The Bahraini delegation is expected to be led by King Hamad, who is the figurehead of the dictatorship.
May 3, 2018

Judgment due in legal battle over UK arms deals to Saudi Arabia

The Court of Appeal will give its judgment on Friday in a legal battle by campaigners to overturn a High Court judgment which allows the UK Government to continue to export arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
April 12, 2018

UK arms to Saudi Arabia legal battle goes to Court of Appeal

Campaigners will go to the Court of Appeal on Thursday 12 April 2018 for a one day hearing in an attempt to overturn a High Court judgment which allows the UK Government to continue to export arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
April 9, 2018

Christian peace protestors shut down factory supplying arms for Saudi Arabia

‘The People’s Weapons Inspectors’ have blocked the gates of arms manufacturer Roxel in the West Midlands and are attempting to inspect the site. They believe the site is supplying weapons components that will be used by the Saudi Arabian military to commit war crimes against the people of Yemen.
July 10, 2017

Campaigners seek to appeal verdict on arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Campaigners said today that they will appeal a High Court decision which allows the UK Government to continue exporting arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen. The verdict came despite global concern over the use of these weapons against civilians.
June 3, 2017

Last UK government licensed £4.1 billion arms sales to Middle East, says CAAT

Campaign Against Arms Trade has called for a rethink on arms sales to the Middle East
November 18, 2016

Government 'in denial' about devastating impact of arms sales

The UK government has rejected calls from the House of Commons committees on Business, Innovation & Skills and International Development to suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
November 18, 2016

Government 'in denial' about devastating impact of arms sales

The UK government has rejected calls from the House of Commons committees on Business, Innovation & Skills and International Development to suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.