Legislation Would Make Arms Sales Contingent on Human Rights Improvements
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2015. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced legislation this week that would block the sale or transfer of certain arms to Bahrain until the State Department certifies that Bahrain has fully implemented all of the recommendations by an independent oversight commission.
“This legislation sends the clear message U.S. arms should not aid and abet the Bahraini government’s continued…
