Category - saudi arabia

Integrity corrupted

Symon Hill — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:09 +0000

I’m sure that I’m not the only person feeling somewhat taken aback by the Prime Minister’s comments yesterday about corruption in Afghanistan.

Amnesty accuses Saudis of massive human rights abuses

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:38:37 +0100

The Saudi authorities have launched a sustained assault on human rights under the façade of countering terrorism, Amnesty International said in a new report published yesterday.

Outrage at beheading and crucifixion in Saudi Arabia

staff writers — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:01:00 +0100

Human rights groups have deplored the execution and crucifixion which took place in Saudi Arabia yesterday. Ahmed bin 'Adhaib bin 'Askar al-shamlani al-'Anzi was beheaded and his body crucified publicly in Riyadh.

International watchdog raps UK on arms corruption case

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:47:32 +0100

An international watchdog which monitors corruption says the UK breached its obligations under international law when it cancelled a Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation into arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia.

Madrid conference links interreligious dialogue with building peace

agency reporter — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:02:12 +0100

Dialogue is “the best way for mutual understanding and cooperation in human relations as well as in peaceful coexistence among nations,” said the final communiqué issued by the recent Madrid conference on inter-faith relations.

Madrid inter-faith summit highlights global problems and possibilities

staff writers — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:38:25 +0100

The scale of the challenge and the glimmer of new possibilities in interreligious understnading is on display at the 16-18 July international interfaith conference convened in Madrid by the Muslim World League.

Date set for BAE-Saudi corruption enquiry appeal

Simon Barrow — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:33 +0100

The Serious Fraud Office appeal against a judicial review judgment that said the BAE-Saudi corruption inquiry was stopped by the government unlawfully has been set for next week.

World Jewish leaders hail interreligious initiative

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:51:50 +0100

Leaders of the World Jewish Congress have endorsed a call by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia for more dialogue between Jews, Christians and Muslims worldwide to reinforce common values among the Abrahamic faiths

BAE Systems 'ethics report' misses the moral point, say activists

staff writers — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:04:49 +0100

Anti-arms trade campaigners say that a new 'ethics' report commissioned by weapons giant BAE Systems will not change public perceptions of the company, following a High Court ruling over investigations into corruption charges.

High Court re-opens Saudi arms corruption investigation

agency reporter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:33:19 +0100

The High Court has formally quashed the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) decision to drop its corruption investigation into BAE Systems arms deals with Saudi Arabia. The decision is a huge success for the campaign groups that brought the case.