Refuse to fund human rights abuses, either directly or through arms sales

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What the petition asks

In light of the recent Arms Fair in London and the £5.9 million contract to aid the Saudi Arabian prison system, we ask that the Government prioritises its duty to protect human rights. Refuse to fund or trade arms with countries practising torture, and use diplomatic methods to end this practice.

References:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e611c8f0-1f3e-11e5-aa5a-398b2169cf79.html

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2012/06/big-six-arms-exporters/

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/the-more-appalling-the-human-rights-record-the-better-the-customer-at-londons-arms-fair-today-10500389.html

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/britain-seeks-to-distance-itself-from-saudi-prison-deal-as-j

Timeline

24 Sep 2015	Petition opened for signatures
24 Mar 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 77

Status Closed

Opened 24 Sep 2015

Closed 24 Mar 2016

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