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Court rules UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful
The UK government broke the law by selling arms to Saudi Arabia, the Court of Appeal says in a landmark ruling.
June 20, 2019
Firms’ human rights records checked by Scottish Enterprise
Dozens of companies have undergone human rights checks by Scottish Enterprise following concerns over public money being awarded to arms firms through business grants.
June 11, 2019
Rich arms firm linked to war crimes gets free business advice
A wealthy US arms multinational in Fife linked to alleged war crimes gets free management advice from the Scottish Enterprise.
January 29, 2019
Fife arms firm wines and dines UK ministers
A US arms firm based in Fife has held 84 meetings with the UK government since the Tories came to power.
January 21, 2019
Italian arms firm linked to ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Syria has visited Scots schools 17 times
Leonardo, an Italian arms firm linked to ethnic cleansing in Syria, has visited Scottish schools at least 17 times over the last two years.
January 8, 2019
Leading SNP MP under fire for UAE visit
A senior SNP politician has defended an international trip paid for by a regime accused of war crimes and human rights abuses including the abduction of dissidents.
November 26, 2018
Fife arms firm fails to boycott Saudi summit over journalist murder
A US arms giant backed by the Scottish Government attended a business summit in Saudi Arabia despite an international boycott.
October 29, 2018
Saudi Arabia trade plan dropped by Scottish Government after killing of journalist
Ministers halted the hiring of a middleman to boost oil and gas business with Saudi Arabia amid mounting international outrage.
October 23, 2018
US arms firm linked to war crimes taught in schools 81 times
Arms firm Raytheon, which has been linked to alleged war crimes in Yemen, taught in schools on 81 occasions over the past two years.
October 4, 2018