War Profiteers News

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80
February 2020
Activists scare off arms ship!

War profiteer of the month: Nexter Systems

A large cannon is fired in desert terrain. A number of soldiers stand around the side.

Nexter Systems is a French state-owned company building a wide range of military vehicles, artillery, weapons and ammunition used by the French military and sold around the world.

UN publishes database of companies profiting from Israel's illegal settlements

In the background a large stand a number of high rise buildings. In the foreground is a large wall and scrubland.

The United Nations has published a list of companies with ties to Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, the first time that such a list of companies has been published by the UN.

EU sustains arms embargo on Zimbabwe

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The European Union has renewed its arms embargo on Zimbabwe for another year, and frozen assets of the country's state-owned arms manufacturer, Zimbabwe Defence Industries.

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Belgium: activists successfully stop Saudi arms ship from docking in Antwerp

In the foreground an activist stands in a DIY checkpoint barrier. Others hold banners in Belgian, protesting arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Activist in Belgium have successfully stopped a Saudi ship transporting weapons from the US, Canada and Europe from docking in the port of Antwerp.

New York City Council considers divesting from nuclear weapons

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New York City Council is considering divesting its pension fund from nuclear weapons producers. On 28th January, councillors heard hours of public testimony in support of two bills which call for NYC to divest public employee pension funds from companies involved in nuclear weapons production and maintenance.

Italy: ship captain arrested following allegations of illegal arms shipments to Libya

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The Italian police have arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged vessel, following allegations of illegal arms shipments from Turkey to Libya.