Tag Archives: United Kingdom

I was detained in the UAE. I learned that Britain puts trade before its citizens

I was held for seven months in horrific conditions. Like other imprisoned Britons, I received [...]

Former top Barclays bankers face fraud trial over 2008 Qatar rescue

Originally posted to the Reuters website, 4 October 2019 LONDON (Reuters) – Three former Barclays [...]

US leads arms sales to Saudis, followed by UK, from 2014-2018

Originally posted to The Guardian’s website, 3 October 2019 Selling arms to Saudi Arabia has been a [...]

The London arms fair is an inexcusable disgrace – it’s a stain on the nation

Originally posted to The Guardian’s website, 9 September 2019 This week’s London arms market – decorously called [...]

Lawyers ask for release of British editor convicted in Dubai

Originally posted on the Associated Press website, 4 September 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) [...]

U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says

Originally posted to the Reuters website, 3 September 2019 GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States, [...]