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Canada’s checkered history of arms sales to human rights violators
Opinion: If previous debates on arms sales are anything to go by, Canada has become less vigilant on human rights
Canada’s abysmal record as an arms dealer
This country’s weapons sales to Saudi Arabia are scandalous, and recent deals with the Kurds are likely to end in disaster too
Ethical investing isn’t as easy as it sounds
Prof. Pettigrew on why universities can’t divest
Cyprus cozies up to Russia
Cypriot officials let a Russian ship loaded with ammunition sail on to Syria
Turning swords into ploughshares
The police chief of Bihar in northern India has spearheaded an initiative to melt down more than 60,000 guns seized from criminals
Arms and the man
Victor Bout’s native Russia is heaping scorn on his Nov. 3 conviction on four charges of trying to sell weapons to Colombia’s FARC rebels
U.S. successfully tests new explosive material
Researchers expect five-fold increase in the strength of weapons
Canada is world’s 12th biggest arms dealer
Majority of exports go to NATO allies, but less friendly countries also made purchases
Saskatoon considers a knife ban
Knife-related crimes are on the rise in urban areas