Wednesday, August 9, 2017

What matters more in the arms trade - money or morals?



Canada's probe of allegations that weapons it sold to Saudi Arabia were used against civilians reopens ethics debate.


The Canadian government has launched an immediate review into allegations the military vehicles it sold to Saudi Arabia have been used against civilians.
The controversy has reopened the debate about the ethics of selling weapons.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under pressure to suspend a multi-billion dollar weapons deal with Riyadh.
For many countries the question is the same: Do economic benefits outweigh human rights?






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