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Stop UK-made weapons claiming Yemeni lives

Schools, hospitals, mosques, funeral halls - it seems nothing is off-limits for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and their campaign of air strikes on Yemen.

We know that UK-made weapons are amongst those claiming Yemeni lives. By continuing to supply Saudi Arabia and the coalition with arms, the UK risks complicity in acts that may amount to war crimes. The UK government is now being taken to court over the legality of these arms transfers – and they are feeling the pressure. Now is the time to act. Tell your MP to call for an immediate end to UK arms transfers to Saudi Arabia.

Stop the Muslim ban

President Trump has signed a new executive order banning people from six Muslim-majority countries and slamming the door on refugees. A Hawaii court blocked the ban just hours before it was due to come into effect, but it's not over yet - we must stop this policy for good.

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Why we have to keep fighting the Muslim ban

Two U.S. courts have intervened to temporarily block the new Muslim ban, which was set to go into effect on 16 March. While this is vindication for human rights and public outrage, President Trump is here to make it stay - and we must resist every step of the way.

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Surviving 44 years in solitary

Solitary confinement is classed as torture if it’s used for more than two weeks. Albert Woodfox endured 44 years in solitary – more than anyone else in the US. Albert was first imprisoned in Louisiana in the 1970s. Racism was rife. Albert took a stand – and it cost him.

Hear Albert's story