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24 February 2021
La Abogacía del Estado avisa a los jueces que revelar datos sobre la venta de armas a Arabia Saudí provocará un “conflicto”Danilo Albin | Público
This article (in Spanish) covers the response by the State Attorney’s office to the case initiated by Greenpeace Spain in late 2020.
12 January 2021
Lawsuit Threatens $23bn Weapons Sale to UAEJoe Gould | Defense News
This article provides coverage of the complaint against the US State Department for arms sales to the UAE.
30 December 2020
Pompeo and State Department Face Legal Action over $23bn UAE Arms SaleSheren Khalel | Middle East Eye
This article outlines the initial complaint submitted by the NYCFPA in December 2020.
29 December 2020
Trump Administration Facing Legal Action over ‘Rushed’ Sale of Arms to UAESamuel Lovett | The Independent
This article provides an overview of the case introduced by NYCFPA, and the main aspects of their argument and opposition to the decision of the Secretary of State.
13 October 2020
El TSJ de Madrid admite a trámite un recurso para pedir mayor transparencia en las exportaciones de armasPol Pareja | El Diario
This article (in Spanish) covers the case submitted to the High Court of Justice of Madrid following the Spanish government’s refusal to respond to requests for information concerning the export of arms to Saudi Arabia on the basis of the Law of Official Secrets.
24 June 2019
UK Court Nixes Saudi Arms Sales–What it Means for the US and Other EU CountriesKristine Beckerle and Dearbhla Minogue | Just Security
This article, written following the decision of the Court of Appeal in June 2019, considers the significance and impact of this ruling on UK government policy and practice as well as how it might shape how EU member states and the United States might consider arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition.
30 April 2018
Canada’s dual role in Yemen: Arms exports to Saudi Coalition dwarf aid sent to war-torn countryBrendan Kennedy and Michelle Shephard | Toronto Star
This article considers the broader context of arms sales by Canada to countries involved in the conflict in Yemen, in particular Saudi Arabia, by analysing its export statistics and reporting.
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