The U.S. must stop supporting the monarchies that rule Saudi Arabia and UAE.
@FreedomForward and 19 organizations are calling on Congress to block all new U.S. arms sales to both dictatorships. 1/
freedomforward.org/2020/06/18/let…
@FreedomForward and 19 organizations are calling on Congress to block all new U.S. arms sales to both dictatorships. 1/
freedomforward.org/2020/06/18/let…
Both Saudi Arabia and UAE pose a significant threat to U.S. interests, regional democracy, and global security.
The U.S. must stop supporting these brutal governments and instead invest in real, tangible measures for peace. 2/
The U.S. must stop supporting these brutal governments and instead invest in real, tangible measures for peace. 2/
Thanks to our partner organizations in this crucial campaign:
@theactioncorps @ADHRB @CIPolicy @CIVICUSalliance @CWINews @CODEPINK @DemandProgress @MajoritySpeaks @feministforpol @thefreedomi @IPS_DC @whatthewomensay 3/
@theactioncorps @ADHRB @CIPolicy @CIVICUSalliance @CWINews @CODEPINK @DemandProgress @MajoritySpeaks @feministforpol @thefreedomi @IPS_DC @whatthewomensay 3/
Here are 8 reasons why Congress must block all U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE: 5/
1. Coronavirus:
Saudi Arabia and UAE have used U.S. weapons in their devastating wars in Yemen and Libya.
These wars have spread #Coronavirus across the Middle East and North Africa by decimating local healthcare systems. 6/
Yemen:
@BBC: bbc.com/news/world-mid…
Saudi Arabia and UAE have used U.S. weapons in their devastating wars in Yemen and Libya.
These wars have spread #Coronavirus across the Middle East and North Africa by decimating local healthcare systems. 6/
Yemen:
@BBC: bbc.com/news/world-mid…
2. Terrorism:
UAE and Saudi officials have been caught supporting terrorist networks, including Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Yemen. They have transferred U.S. weapons to terrorists. 8/
By @CNN @nimaelbagir @SalmaCNN @LauraSSpark Mohamed Abo El Gheit:
cnn.com/interactive/20…
UAE and Saudi officials have been caught supporting terrorist networks, including Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Yemen. They have transferred U.S. weapons to terrorists. 8/
By @CNN @nimaelbagir @SalmaCNN @LauraSSpark Mohamed Abo El Gheit:
cnn.com/interactive/20…
3. Repression:
Saudi Arabia and UAE have both jailed reformers and advocates for democracy within their borders.
Saudi Arabia has also assassinated and executed nonviolent reformers & dissidents, of whom Jamal Khashoggi is one major example. 9/
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Saudi Arabia and UAE have both jailed reformers and advocates for democracy within their borders.
Saudi Arabia has also assassinated and executed nonviolent reformers & dissidents, of whom Jamal Khashoggi is one major example. 9/
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
4. Exporting Dictatorship:
Saudi Arabia and UAE both intervene across the Middle East and North Africa to stop democracy and promote dictatorships, including in Bahrain, Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. 10/
Via @RStatecraft:
responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/04/14/sau…
Saudi Arabia and UAE both intervene across the Middle East and North Africa to stop democracy and promote dictatorships, including in Bahrain, Egypt, Sudan, and Libya. 10/
Via @RStatecraft:
responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/04/14/sau…
5. Violating Women's Rights:
Saudi and UAE discriminate against women and jail and torture women activists.
Two notable #womensrights activists who are still imprisoned are Loujain al-Hathloul & Samar Badawi. 11/
@HRW:
hrw.org/world-report/2…
Saudi and UAE discriminate against women and jail and torture women activists.
Two notable #womensrights activists who are still imprisoned are Loujain al-Hathloul & Samar Badawi. 11/
@HRW:
hrw.org/world-report/2…
6. Labor Abuse:
Both Saudi Arabia & UAE maintain the kafala system, an abusive labor system that robs foreign workers of their rights. Workers are often trapped, unable to leave abusive employers in circumstances that can amount to slavery. 12/
@ADHRB:
adhrb.org/2019/05/uae-mi…
Both Saudi Arabia & UAE maintain the kafala system, an abusive labor system that robs foreign workers of their rights. Workers are often trapped, unable to leave abusive employers in circumstances that can amount to slavery. 12/
@ADHRB:
adhrb.org/2019/05/uae-mi…
7. Global Repression:
Saudi Arabia and UAE both work globally to silence critics and block those attempting to escape state repression, including through espionage, armed kidnappings and assassination. 13/
@NakashimaE @GregBensinger in @washingtonpost:
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
Saudi Arabia and UAE both work globally to silence critics and block those attempting to escape state repression, including through espionage, armed kidnappings and assassination. 13/
@NakashimaE @GregBensinger in @washingtonpost:
washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
8. Climate:
Saudi Arabia and UAE are major contributors to the global #climatecrisis through their massive fossil fuel exports. 14/
@mrmatthewtaylor @JonathanWatts in @Guardian:
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Saudi Arabia and UAE are major contributors to the global #climatecrisis through their massive fossil fuel exports. 14/
@mrmatthewtaylor @JonathanWatts in @Guardian:
theguardian.com/environment/20…
Click the link below for our full letter urging the U.S. Congress to block all arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE -- and to fundamentally downgrade the US relationship with both monarchies. 16//
freedomforward.org/2020/06/18/let…
freedomforward.org/2020/06/18/let…
And thank you to @PeaceAction for supporting this important effort. 17/
