For Ameen Nemer, a human rights activist from Saudi Arabia, the UK’s relationship with the Saudi government has come at a cost. Filmed last year, Rethinking Security’s interview with Ameen is released this week, amid increasing public concern about the continuing arms trade between the two nations. In this special blog post, he tells us why it’s time to rethink security.
Who Pays the Price for UK National Security Policy in Bahrain?
Bahraini human rights activist Sayed Alwadaei was imprisoned and tortured for speaking out against the government of Bahrain, one of the UK’s leading military and commercial partners in the Middle East.
We launch ‘UK National Security – Who Pays the Price?’
As we launch 'UK National Security - Who Pays the Price?', our media officer Carys Davis explains the purpose of the film series, and looks forward to sharing more in the coming weeks.