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Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade.

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    Jun 14

    THREAD- , 2yrs on 1/ On the second year anniversary of the fire, and the death of at least 72 people in Grenfell Tower, it is crucial to remember the lives that were taken, whilst also reminding ourselves for the need to organise & take action in the fight for justice.

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    Jun 11

    I was so annoyed when someone today told me they thought was some arid, dry, Sahara (thanks to Disney romanticism of Arabia). Dude, my country is breathtakingly gorgeous with its green mountains, lush valleys, and pearly beaches. Don't they have Google in YOUR country?

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  3. Jun 12

    Hong Kong police use ‘British-made tear gas’ in violent crackdown on protesters

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  4. Jun 12

    The UK government has approved the export of an unlimited quantity of crowd control equipment to Hong Kong:

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    Jun 12

    "Entire generations have been wiped out through direct attacks, famine and cholera, and infrastructure has been decimated, in a campaign facilitated with the active military and diplomatic support of the UK government. History will judge the UK harshly for this."

    Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary signed off on a policy that mobilised ambiguity and doubt about what the UK govt can reasonably know about what the Saudis are doing in Yemen, in order to facilitate increased arms exports
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  6. Jun 12

    Solidarity protest for happening now in London with

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    Jun 12

    Reports just now from that the UK gov has approved “the export of an unlimited quantity of crowd control equipment to “, in context of violent repression of against extradition law. Calls for licenses to be withdrawn

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    Jun 12

    Lethal and autonomous: coming soon to a sky near you - new online: Dr Peter Burt of argues that the UK is developing the components of autonomous weaponry

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    Jun 12

    What a moment to be alive. After four failed investigations into the Arms Deal, SA Presidency admits: this investigation was effectively a cover-up. A blow for Judge Seriti & the arms corporations and politicos he’s protected. A victory for democracy, thanks to civil society!

    ICYMI | Ramaphosa’s legal team agrees Seriti didn't properly probe arms deal claims.
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    Jun 12

    Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary signed off on a policy that mobilised ambiguity and doubt about what the UK govt can reasonably know about what the Saudis are doing in Yemen, in order to facilitate increased arms exports

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  11. Jun 12

    An open licence granted in 2015 allows an *unlimited* quantity to be exported for five years

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  12. Jun 12

    The most recent licence was granted in December 2018 (the latest month for which data is available)

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  13. Jun 12

    the UK government has allowed the export of a wide range of crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong, including tear gas, anti-riot guns, anti-riot shields, body armour, and crowd control ammunition

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    Jun 12

    Why Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are backing military leaders who kill demonstrators.

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  15. Jun 12

    - have you seen this from Omega?

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    Jun 12

    VIDEO: Watch as Hong Kong police use tear gas on protesters opposed to government plans to allow extraditions to China

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    Jun 12

    A friend of mine got sprayed w/ tear gas,a couple of STUDENTS and armless citizens got shot in the head,n many MORE All we ask is freedom in law and no China interference. In return we got violence and ignorance.

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    Jun 11

    It took nearly two years for the Foreign Office to release information to me under FOI about its policy and process for assessing arms exports:

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  19. Jun 12

    Chemring's teargas was also used against in 2014, licensed for sale by UK government

    Police in Hong Kong are using what appears to be hand thrown N225 Rubber Bursting CS Grenades, manufactured by the UK-based Chemring Group, against protestors
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    Jun 12

    Police in Hong Kong are using what appears to be hand thrown N225 Rubber Bursting CS Grenades, manufactured by the UK-based Chemring Group, against protestors

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