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On his 73rd day of hunger strike, New York protest calls for freedom for Mohammed al-Qeeq

Protest to free hunger strikers and all Palestinian prisoners

New Yorkers protested outside the offices of G4S on Friday, 5 February, calling for the immediate release of Palestinian hunger-striking journalist Mohameed al-Qeeq from Israeli prisons, and an end to the security corporation’s dealings with the Israeli repressive state apparatus. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network organized its weekly protest outside the offices of G4S, where participants distributed material about the corporation’s links with Israeli apartheid and about the case of Al-Qeeq, 33, who has been on hunger strike for 74 days against his administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial.

G4S is the subject of a global boycott campaign for its provision of control rooms and security equipment to Israeli prisons, checkpoints and police training centers that imprison, torture and abuse Palestinians. One protester, a mental health worker from Gaza, highlighted the impact of Israeli torture and repression on Palestinian lives and health. Despite G4S’ involvement in human rights abuses, not only in Palestine, but in the United States, Canada, South Africa, the UK and elsewhere, the United Nations continues to contract with G4S; hundreds of organizations in Palestine and internationally have demanded the UN drop its G4S contracts.

Protests in solidarity with Al-Qeeq and demanding his immediate release have recently taken place in Tampa, Berlin, Montreal and elsewhere. Another protest is scheduled in New York City outside G4S’ offices for Friday, 12 February.

Photos by activist photographer Erik McGregor:

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12 February, NYC: Protest to free Mohammed al-Qeeq and stop G4S

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(Photo by Erik McGregor)

Friday, 12 February
4:00 pm
G4S Offices, NYC – 17 W 44th St, NYC
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/569809956528041/
Organized by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network

This Friday, Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, one of 660 administrative detainees held by Israel, will enter the 80th day of an open hunger strike against his indefinite imprisonment without charge or trial.

On 4 February, al-Qeeq rejected the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to “suspend” his administrative detention due to his health, for later reimposition. He announced that he was continuing his hunger strike and rejection of medical treatment until he is freed from administrative detention without charge or trial without conditions.

Al-Qeeq’s wife, Fayhaa Shalash, told reporters on 5 February that his health had continued to decline and he was no longer responsive to visitors.

G4S, the world’s largest firm company and second-biggest private employer, equips Israeli prisons and detention centers where 6,800 Palestinian political prisoners are held and tortured, as well as the occupation forces and infrastructure that routinely massacre Palestinians while holding millions under military rule.

Join us to answer a united appeal by Palestinian prisoners for escalated boycotts of G4S.

Demand G4S immediately end its contracts with Israeli prisons and detention centers, occupation and security forces and checkpoints, and that Israel release al-Qeeq, other administrative detainees and all Palestinian political prisoners.

Support the Palestinian people, the Palestinian prisoners, the Palestinian Resistance, and the liberation of Palestine, from the river to the sea.

Mohammed al-Qeeq’s statement on ongoing hunger strike, call for solidarity

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Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, now on his 73rd day of hunger strike, issued a statement from HaEmek hospital in Afula, where he is held. Yesterday, 4 February, al-Qeeq rejected the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court to “suspend” his administrative detention due to his health, for later reimposition; he announced that he was continuing his hunger strike and rejection of medical treatment until he is freed from administrative detention without charge or trial without conditions.

Palestinian lawyer Hanan al-Khatib reported Al-Qeeq’s statement as follows:

First: His rejection of the “suspension” of administrative detention, which is an attempt to undermine solidarity with the hunger strike and deceive the world. He refuses to visit with his family in the occupation hospitals; his demand is for treatment only in Palestinian hospitals after the full and unconditional termination of his detention; this decision is clear.

Second: The occupation and the Israeli prison managements bear full responsibility for his life, because this is an attempt to disclaim responsibility for any developments on his health.

Third: This does not indicate any intention by the occupation to resolve this case: he refuses treatment in occupation hospitals and confirms that his hunger strike continues and will not stop until he wins his freedom.

Fourth: He calls on all free voices in the world to intensify their solidarity with him now, in response to this decision, which is tantamount to execution under a medical and legal cover.

Al-Qeeq’s demands were reiterated by his family, who “called the suspension of his detention a murder and an execution under the pretext of medical treatment and a way to dodge responsibility for anything that may happen to him.” The family joined his refusal of visits in HaEmek hospital, noting that his demand is for treatment in a Palestinian hospital.

12 February, NYC: Evening of Solidarity for Parole for MOVE Political Prisoners

Friday, 12 February
6:30 pm – Light Supper
7 -10 pm – Program
Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz Center
3940 Broadway @ 165th St
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1643396372588351/

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network will be participating in this event:

Join Ramona Africa, Pam Africa, Mumia Abu Jamal, Caleb Maupin, Amina Baraka, James McIntosh and so many others as we rally for The upcoming May 2016 Parole Hearings For Janet, Janine, and Debbie Africa.

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9 February, Ottawa: Canada, Have a Change of Heart, Bring Hassan Diab Home!

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Canada, Have a Change of Heart
Bring Hassan Diab Home!

What: A Valentine’s Vigil to Reunite a Canadian Family
When: Tuesday, February 9, 11:00 am
Where: Global Affairs Canada, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa (followed by a walk to the French embassy)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/179865012379973/

Please wear red, and bring flowers and Valentines!

In November, 2014, Dr. Hassan Diab was forcibly removed from Canada and thrown behind bars in France. He has been there ever since. He is fighting false allegations leveled against him even though his physical description, his palm and hand prints, and his handwriting do not match those of the suspect in a 1980 crime that Dr. Diab has repeatedly denied involvement in, and condemned.

In other words, the French government has the wrong guy in their jail. But if Canada had done its due diligence, its courts would have rejected an extradition request for someone who now faces a wrongful conviction and possible life sentence in a foreign prison based on secret information, the source of which not even the French authorities know. This nightmare is shared by Dr. Diab’s family in Ottawa.

We believe that the new Liberal government, in examining the serious deficiencies in the extradition case against Dr. Diab, would not have sent him to France to face possible trial for a crime he did not commit. We are calling on Canada to reconsider this wrongful extradition case, to declare it has had a change of heart, admit that the decision to extradite Hassan was unfair, unjust, and uncalled for, and that he should be returned to his home, family, and community in Ottawa.

Join us as we present Valentines to Global Affairs Canada, asking them to have a change of heart, and then walk a short distance to the French embassy, urging them to also have a change of heart, recognize they have the wrong man in custody, and send him back home.

Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/8PcTmpAsy782
Getting there: Take Bus 9 to the Global Affairs Building

If you cannot make it, please send a brief note to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Stéphane Dion, urging him to speak with his French counterparts about bringing Hassan home. Mr. Dion can be reached at stephane.dion@parl.gc.ca

Please share this announcement widely!

Sponored by:
Hassan Diab Support Committtee
diabsupport@gmail.com
http://www.justiceforhassandiab.org

St. Valentine’s Day is a time to remember all those unjustly jailed. St. Valentine was a priest who was persecuted, tortured, jailed and decapitated by Roman Emperor Claudius because Valentine defied the prohibition on conducting marriages for young people. Claudius was concerned that married men would be less willing to give their lives in battle. Valentine’s last note from prison, “from your Valentine”, eventually became the basis for Valentine greetings.

 

Update on the case of Amer Jubran

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From the Amer Jubran Defense Campaign

We would like to send out our thanks to all those who have sent faxes and emails on Amer Jubran‘s behalf.

In January, Jordan’s State Security Court reduced Amer’s sentence from 10 years to 6 years. Current Jordanian law states that actual prison time served can be additionally reduced by 25% for “good behavior.” This along with time already served (1 year and 9 months) means that Amer may still have to serve another 2 years and 8 months in prison.

In December, Amer was moved to a prison that is an hour and a half away from his family. He gets only 10 minutes with each family member when he is allowed visits. Every day in prison is time away from his wife and four children, time away from his parents, extended family, and friends.

Though the sentence by Jordan’s State Security Court was reduced, it is still not just. A verdict that is solely based on a coerced confession under torture should be overturned. Amer Jubran has done nothing wrong. He should be free.

Please stay tuned for further updates and action calls and thank you again for your support.

Amer Jubran Defense Campaign
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Urgent Action: Mohammed al-Qeeq rejects Israeli Supreme Court “suspension” of his detention; hunger strike continues

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Hunger-striking imprisoned Palestinian journalist Mohammad Al-Qeeq has rejected the “suspension” of his administrative detention order by the Israeli Supreme Court due to his severe health crisis. He remains captive, under Israeli custody, and forbidden from moving to a Palestinian or other hospital. Al-Qeeq, 33, has announced that he rejects this action, as he is demanding his freedom and the cancellation of his administrative detention without charge or trial – not its “suspension” and reimposition at a later date while being held prisoner in an Israeli hospital. His hunger strike continues and he is now on his 72nd day of strike. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all supporters of Palestine, justice and freedom to take action to stand with Mohammed al-Qeeq at this critically important moment and demand his freedom.

Furthermore, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission reported that al-Qeeq reiterated his rejection of receiving vitamins or any form of nutrition or medical examinations until he receives his freedom and an end to administrative detention, and stated that he will only accept treatment from Palestinian hospitals. The Commission also stated that al-Qeeq said that the Supreme Court “suspension” is an attempt to circumvent and undermine his legitimate resistance to the inhumane, arbitrary and immoral practive of administrative detention and an attempt to silence the growing international movement against administrative detention without charge or trial.

The statement also noted that al-Qeeq’s continued detention is an attack on his freedom of opinion and expression as a journalist, and that this decision only underlines the Israeli judiciary’s role as part and parcel of the same system of occupation and oppression as the Shin Bet and the Israeli military.

Al-Qeeq is one of over 670 Palestinian prisoners held in administrative detention without charge or trial, among approximately 7000 Palestinian prisoners total in Israeli jails.

In August 2015, hunger-striking Palestinian lawyer Muhammad Allan, held like Al-Qeeq without charge or trial in Israeli prisons, suspended his own hunger strike after a similar order followed a demonstration of brain damage during his hunger strike. Following a month of treatment and his discharge from the hospital, Allan was immediately re-arrested and held in administrative detention until the end of the original order against him, 4 November. Allan was then released and has participated in solidarity actions in support of Al-Qeeq.

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all supporters of Palestinian prisoners and of freedom for Mohammed al-Qeeq to continue to escalate the pressure until al-Qeeq wins his freedom. After 72 days of hunger strike, his health crisis is severe, and the Israeli state is only attempting new maneuvers to suppress his struggle for freedom. It is urgent, now more than ever, to organize and act to demand real freedom and justice for Mohammed al-Qeeq and all Palestinian prisoners.

We urge you to take the streets in protest in New York, Berlin, Montreal and other cities and escalate the pressure on the Israeli state to free this Palestinian journalist held without charge or trial, end administrative detention, and free all Palestinian prisoners.

Take Action:

1. Contact government officials and demand that they break their silence on Al-Qeeq and support for Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. In the United States, call the Israel Foreign Service Desk
1-202-647-3672 and the White House – 202-456-1111. Demand action on al-Qeeq’s case and an end to aid to Israel. In the UK, call UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Philip Hammond, MP, +44 20 7008 1500. In Canada, call Foreign Minister Stephane Dion: 613-996-5789.

2. Protest at an Israeli consulate or embassy (or federal building, G4S office or public square) and demand freedom for Mohammed al-Qeeq. Join the protests scheduled in New York, Berlin and Montreal or organize your own. Raise the issue of this case publicly and distribute information – this flyer is available for you to distribute at protests in your community. Find your closest Israeli consulate: http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/israel.  Please email us at samidoun@samidoun.netto inform us of your action – we will publicize and share news with the prisoners.

3. Boycott, Divest and Sanction. Palestinians have urged an international boycott of Israeli goods and institutions – and corporations that profit from occupation , like G4S, the world’s largest private security company, that sells security equipment to Israeli prisons, checkpoints and police training centers – directly profiting from the occupation that destroys Palestinian lives. At the same time G4S profits from occupation, institutions like the United Nations continue to do business with it. Go to addameer.org/UNdropG4S to take action!

Urgent call: Stand in solidarity with Omar Nayef Zayed, former Palestinian prisoner targeted for extradition

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The campaign in solidarity with Omar Nayef Zayed issued an urgent call to intensify events, protests and activities of solidarity with the former Palestinian prisoner in the coming days, including protests at Bulgarian embassies and consulates and European Union offices, in order to defend his safety and freedom. Omar Nayef Zayed, who escaped Israeli occupation imprisonment in 1990 after a 40-day hunger strike, has lived in Bulgaria for the past 22 years. He is being sought for extradition by the occupation authorities, who have asked Bulgaria to turn Zayed over. We must escalate our protests now to demand Bulgaria reject the Israeli occupation’s attempt to use Bulgarian and European forces to further oppress a Palestinian political prisoner.

The coming days and weeks are crucial for the case of Omar Nayef Zayed, and it is critical to continue popular campaigns, demonstrations and marches inside and outside Palestine, petitioning, statements and articles and social media campaigns in support of this former Palestinian prisoner. Protesting outside Bulgarian consulates and embassies is particularly important, to demand that Bulgaria reject the extradition of Omar Nayef Zayed to the Israeli occupation and instead protect him, a Bulgarian resident and husband and father to Bulgarian citizens.

Urgent and immediate action is necessary to protect the life of Omar Nayef Zayed, who has taken refuge in the Palestinian embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria. He faces a true and grave danger, and Palestinian, Arab and international support and solidarity is critical to highlight his case and protect his freedom. His case has serious implications for Palestinians everywhere, especially former prisoners and veteran strugglers.

بيان هام / عاجل : صادر عن حملة التضامن مع المناضل عمر النايف

دعت حملة التضامن مع الاسير المحرر عمر النايف إلى تكثيف فعاليات ونشاطات التضامن مع المناضل النايف وعائلته خلال الأيام والأسابيع القادمة والاعتصام أمام السفارات البلغارية، ومقار الاتحاد الأوروبي والهيئات الحقوقية والدولية، وذلك من أجل ضمان سلامته وحريته ووقف ملاحقته من قبل سلطات الاحتلال التي تسعى للضغط على بلغاريا لإبعاده وتسليمه للسلطات الاسرائيلية بهدف إعادة محاكمته.

وقالت الحملة في بيان صادر عنها اليوم الخميس ” أن الأيام والأسابيع القادمة ستكون حاسمة في تطور قضية عمر النايف”، مؤكدة على أهمية ” تواصل الحملات الشعبية، وتنظيم المظاهرات والمسيرات في الوطن والشتات، وكتابة العرائض والبيانات والمقالات ونشر أخبار الحملة من خلال وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي، وتنظيم الاعتصامات الجماهيرية أمام السفارات البلغارية على وجه الخصوص للمطالبة بوقف إبعاده أو تسليمه للاحتلال.”

وأشارت الحملة في بيانها إلى ضرورة ” التحرك العاجل والفوري من أجل إنقاذ حياة المناضل النايف ” الذي لجأ إلى السفارة الفلسطينية في صوفيا ببلغاريا طلباً لممارسة حقه في الحماية والرعاية السياسية والقانونية .

كما أشارت مصادر الحملة أن حياة النايف أصبحت اليوم في خطر داهم وحقيقي.

ويطالب الأسير المحرر عمر النايف بأن تتوقف حملة الملاحقة بحقه، وأن يبقى إلى جانب عائلته في بلغاريا حيث يقيم ويعمل منذ نحو 22 سنة .

 

The following resources, prepared by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, can be used by individuals, groups and organizations advocating for justice for Omar Nayef Zayed:

Take Action:

1. CALL IN TO THE BULGARIAN EMBASSY IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Key Phone Numbers:
Washington, DC:  +1 (202)387-0174;
London: +44 20 7581 3144
Ottawa: +1 613 789 3215
EU Mission in Brussels: +32 2 2358300

Other Bulgarian embassy numbers available here:  http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/bulgaria

Make the following points:

  • You are calling about the case of Omar Nayef Zayed, a Palestinian in Bulgaria facing extradition to Israel.
  • Bulgaria should not extradite Omar Nayef Zayed to Israel and should stop all efforts and cancel all warrants for his arrest, imprisonment or extradition
  • Omar was a former Palestinian political prisoner. Omar’s case is a political matter that is excluded from the European Convention on Extradition.
  • Omar’s wife and children have the right to life with their husband and father. Bulgaria should not be ripping apart a family to send their father to be a political prisoner again.

2. ORGANIZE A LETTER DELIVERY TO THE BULGARIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE IN YOUR COUNTRY OR CITY.

Go with other members of your Palestine solidarity group, prisoner justice advocates, or concerned residents of your area to the Bulgarian embassy as a delegation to deliver a letter calling on Bulgaria not to extradite Omar Nayef Zayed.

3. PROTEST OUTSIDE THE BULGARIAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE IN YOUR COUNTRY OR CITY
Inminds in London is organizing a protest outside the Bulgarian embassy in the UK on Friday, 8 January – kicking off the week of action. Events like these in cities with Bulgarian consulates are very important.

  • You can do this with a small group or a large group – even a small picket will be noticed. Please take pictures and send them to samidoun@samidoun.net!
  • You can also combine this with a letter delivery – send in a delegation to deliver your official letter before or after your picket/protest.
  • The more events like this around the world at various embassies and consulates, the more the Bulgarian government will realize that Omar’s case has international significance and support and must be taken seriously.

4. CONTINUE TO SEND EMAILS AND LETTERS AND SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Hundreds of you have already emailed the Bulgarian government urging them to reject the extradition of Omar Nayef Zayed. Thank you, and please continue to do so here: https://samidoun.net/2015/12/urgent-action-stop-extradition-of-omar-nayef-zayed-former-palestinian-prisoner-from-bulgaria/

The events above are very important – visible contact, physical letters and audible phone calls make an even stronger impact. But all of your emails are also critically important to make it clear that Omar has support and friends around the world who want to see him free and safe with his family.

Share the Justice for Omar Nayef Zayed facebook pages (English) and (Arabic) and this alert – spread the word to your colleagues and comrades. The more voices that are heard, the louder Omar’s call for justice becomes.

Al-Qeeq reportedly on “verge of death” on 72nd day of hunger strike for imprisoned Palestinian journalist

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The fathers of Palestinian youth martyrs of the current popular intifada, Bayan al-Esseili, Danya and Uday Irshaid, and Malik Al-Shareef announced a hunger strike in solidarity with Mohammed al-Qeeq, Palestinian journalist now on his 72nd day of hunger strike in protest of his administrative detention without charge or trial by the Israeli occupation.

Photos: Reham Alhelsi of A Voice from Palestine

Al-Qeeq, 33, launched his hunger strike on 25 November in protest of the torture he was experiencing under interrogation, continuing his strike after he was ordered to administrative detention without charge or trial. He is currently held, shackled to his hospital bed, in HaEmek hospital in Afula, where he has lost his vision and ability to hear and is reported to be “on the verge of death.” He has continued to refuse any treatment or nourishment, and is scheduled to receive a visit from Physicians for Human Rights Israel Dr. Mahmud Mahamid today prior to a Supreme Court hearing on his case. A prior scheduled visit by Mahamid was cancelled at the last minute by hospital and security officials.

The HaEmek hospital ethics committee convened yesterday, 3 February, to discuss al-Qeeq’s case. “The hospital said that at this point it was merely monitoring his medical condition without intervening. It added that there were no plans to force-feed him,” reported Ha’aretz, but Issa Qaraqe of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Committee said that Al-Qeeq is in danger of being subject to forced treatment, as he has been subjected to on two past occasions.

In addition, Amjad Najjar, of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society in Al-Khalil, said that Fateh prisoners held in administrative detention in the Negev prison have said that they are planning to launch a strike in solidarity with al-Qeeq. Prisoners of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine have held successive solidarity strikes with Al-Qeeq, including one taking place today, 4 February. Hamas prisoners held a solidarity hunger strike on Tuesday, returning all of their meals and demanding Al-Qeeq’s release. In Eshel, those who participated were banned from family visits for one month.

Fellow Palestinian administrative detainee Kayed Abu Rish is also being held in HaEmek hospital; he is 21 days into a hunger strike in protest of the renewal of his detention without charge or trial. Jordanian prisoner Akram Zahra, whose sentence was scheduled to expire on 15 January but was arbitrarily detained inside Israeli jails since that date and launched a hunger strike, is scheduled to be released and cross the border to Jordan today.

Take Action:

1. Contact government officials and demand that they break their silence on Al-Qeeq and support for Israeli violations of Palestinian rights. In the United States, call the Israel Foreign Service Desk
1-202-647-3672 and the White House – 202-456-1111. Demand action on al-Qeeq’s case and an end to aid to Israel. In the UK, call UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Philip Hammond, MP, +44 20 7008 1500. In Canada, call Foreign Minister Stephane Dion: 613-996-5789.

2. Protest at an Israeli consulate or embassy (or federal building, G4S office or public square) and demand freedom for Mohammed al-Qeeq. Join the protests scheduled in New York, Berlin and Montreal or organize your own. Raise the issue of this case publicly and distribute information – this flyer is available for you to distribute at protests in your community. Find your closest Israeli consulate: http://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-of/israel.  Please email us at samidoun@samidoun.net to inform us of your action – we will publicize and share news with the prisoners.

3. Boycott, Divest and Sanction. Palestinians have urged an international boycott of Israeli goods and institutions – and corporations that profit from occupation , like G4S, the world’s largest private security company, that sells security equipment to Israeli prisons, checkpoints and police training centers – directly profiting from the occupation that destroys Palestinian lives. At the same time G4S profits from occupation, institutions like the United Nations continue to do business with it. Go to addameer.org/UNdropG4S to take action!

 

Guns for hire: the return of the ‘Dogs of War’

Mercenaries Unleashed, 2016-page-001The rise in mercenaries fighting on the front line in conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East is a frightening return of the ‘Dogs of War’, according to a new report published today by War on Want.

While the Nigerian government has secured the services of South African mercenary troops from the apartheid era to fight the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in the north of the country, Colombian mercenaries are fighting alongside Saudi forces in Yemen.

The report, Mercenaries Unleashed: The brave new world of private military and security companies, reveals how this vast private industry, now worth hundreds of billions of dollars, is dominated by UK companies reaping enormous profits from exploiting war, instability and conflict around the world.

Private military and security companies (PMSCs) burst onto the scene 15 years ago, following the declaration of a ‘war on terror’ and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

John Hilary, Executive Director at War on Want, said:

“Private military contractors ran amok in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving a trail of human rights abuses in their wake. Now we are seeing the alarming rise of mercenaries fighting on the front line in conflict zones across the world: it is the return of the ‘Dogs of War’.

“For too long this murky world of guns for hire has been allowed to grow unchecked. In letting the industry regulate itself, the government has failed: only binding regulation will do. The time has come to ban these companies from operating in conflict zones and end the privatisation of war.”

It is not just on land that PMSCs are rife. The use of private armies in the maritime industry is booming, and British companies are again at the forefront, providing services to oil corporations seeking to secure assets along major sea lanes.

The report explains how PMSCs are increasingly exploiting a legal loophole when it comes to use of arms in international waters. Making use of floating armouries (ships harboured at sea and stacked with rifles, ammunition, night vision goggles and other military grade equipment) they are able to operate freely without fear of legal repercussions.

There are 20 such armouries currently on the Indian Ocean.  The UK Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has issued 50 licences for floating armouries operating in Indian Ocean & Gulf of Aden.

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