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Take a look through external analysis of cases documented by this initiative as well as broader commentary on issues related to arms trade litigation. Use the filters to search for opinion pieces and academic journals, as well as podcasts, live events and more.

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17 July 2023

The Supreme Court concludes that making public data on the export of weapons to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates would threaten "national security"

Roberto Becares and Tone Calleja Flórez | El Periódico de España

In the complaint against the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism through an ‘ordinary administrative procedure’ in Spain, the Supreme Court ruled against the plaintiffs, concluding that data on arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the UAE public would threaten national and defence security.

13 February 2023

Greenpeace to appeal Spain-Saudi arms deal confidentiality

Associated Press

Spanish Supreme Court dismisses appeal filed on Complaint Against the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Through a ‘Special Procedure for the Protection of Fundamental Rights’.

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.

13 October 2020

El TSJ de Madrid admite a trámite un recurso para pedir mayor transparencia en las exportaciones de armas

Pol 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.