With 167 MP's from across the parties joining together last week to sign an open letter to call for an immediate halt on all exports of these items and the Scottish Parliament now calling for the immediate suspension of exports of riot gear, tear gas and rubber bullets to the United States, with a successful motion, which was backed by 52 votes to 0 with 11 abstentions, we are truly seeing the difference our voices are making.
In addition, Agnes Callamard, the director of Global Freedom of Expression at Columbia University and the U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions has expressed her concerns about cavalier use of less-lethal weapons being so high and warned repeatedly against their unlawful use. The U.N. human rights agency has found it necessary to issue, just this year, guidelines on their use.
Our voices are being heard so please keep sharing this petition and writing to your MP for an immediate suspension of these exports. Use the hashtag #StopLethalExports when sharing and help bring our message to Liz Truss, Boris Johnson and the UK Government.