Tag Archives: Yemen

Yemen’s Humanitarian Catastrophe

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Susan Chandler

Originally posted on PEACE ACTION'S GROUNDSWELL:
Yesterday, the United Nations released a report saying that more than half of Yemen’s population is now food insecure. Out of Yemen’s 22 governorates, 19 are facing “severe food insecurity,” and as long…

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UK Defence Secretary Fallon’s doubletalk re US/UK drone program’s sameness

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Dec 16, 2015 Fallon refuses to say whether US and UK drone programmes “the same” The UK Defence Secretary today refused to answer questions from Members of Parliament on whether … Continue reading →

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Reprieve: UK putting “trade” ahead of protecting Andy Tsege

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: 0044 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Mon Oct 26, 2015 ‘Bury me in England’ – new fears for British father kidnapped to Ethiopia A British father of three who has been held for 16 months in incommunicado detention … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Andargachew ‘Andy’ Tsege, Andy Tsege, David Cameron, detain without charge or trial, Diego Garcia, disappear, Ethiopia, rendition, Reprieve, Tony Blair, torture, trade pacts, UK, US, Yemen | Leave a comment

” … the United States does not know who it’s killing.”

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Snowden and Ellsberg hail leak of drone documents from new whistleblower [Daniel] Ellsberg said of the source: “I hope they stay anonymous. Nothing at all would be gained by their suffering the fate of exile like Snowden [who now lives … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ACLU, Barack Obama, Chelsea Manning, CIA, Commander in Chief, Daniel Ellsberg, Department of Defense, double tap, drone, Edward Snowden, GlennGreenwald, Intercept, Jeremy Scahill, Pentagon, Somolia, surgically precise airstrikes, whistleblowers, Yemen | Leave a comment

@David_Cameron: unchecked U.S. puppet/assassin, (increasingly) bloody fool

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8161 For immediate release: Wednesday Sep 09, 2015 PM dodges MPs’ questions on drones policy The Prime Minister today said he would not discuss with MPs the details of the Government’s targeted killing programme, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barack Obama, David Cameron, destablization, double tap, drone strikes, Libya, Pakistan, refugees, Reprieve, Syria, targeted assassination, UK, US, Yemen | Leave a comment

Drone strike on Syria not authorized by Parliament kills two Brits: Reprieve comments.

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8160 For immediate release: Monday Sep 07, 2015 UK drone strikes in Syria – Reprieve comment Commenting on the announcement that a UK drone strike in Syria ordered without Parliamentary approval has killed two British … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Cameron, drone strikes, extrajudicial killings, Pakistan, Parliament, Reprieve, Syria, targeted assassinations, Yemen | 1 Comment

Reprieve: UK needs to come clean on involvement in US strikes on Yemen, Pakistan

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Thu July 23, 2015 UK pilots embedded at US drone base responsible for Pakistan, Yemen strikes British pilots have been flying drones from a US base responsible for covert strikes … Continue reading →

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Reprieve: German court set to consider Yemeni drone victim evidence TODAY

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve +44 (0) 207 553 8161 For Immediate Release: Fri May 22, 2015 German court set to consider evidence from Yemeni drone victim for first time Date: 27 May 2015; 1100 Central European Time (0900 GMT) Location: Administrative Court … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amnesty International, double tap, drone, ECCHR, Faisal bin Ali Jaber, Human Rights Watch, Khashamir, Reprieve, targeted assassination, Yemen | 1 Comment

Reprieve: German court to hear evidence from Yemini #drone victim

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: +44 (0) 7792 351 660 For immediate release: Sun April 19, 2015 German court to hear evidence from Yemeni drone victim for first time A court in Germany is set to take evidence from a Yemeni victim of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CIA, double tap, drone strike, ECCHR, European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, Faisal bin Ali Jaber, Germany, Ramstein, Reprieve, Special Forces, targeted assassination, Yemen | Leave a comment

Reprieve: Houthi must confirm US citizen Sharif Mobley’s safety, grant attorney access

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Susan Chandler

Reprieve: +44 (0) 207 553 8140 For immediate release: Fri Feb 27, 2015 Houthi authorities in Yemen must confirm safety of US citizen and give access to counsel, says lawyer Lawyers for a US citizen disappeared in Yemen are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged #IsThisWhoWeAre?, Barack Obama, Houthi, John Kerry, Reprieve, Sharif Mobley, Yemen | Leave a comment