‘Unconscionable’: The race to stop Israel from selling weapons to Uganda - The Mail & Guardian

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A twisted tale — involving weapons deals, a bloody election, an urgent petition and an impending gag order — unravelled as a result of social media, when a Jerusalem-based lawyer spotted evidence of shady arms sales between Israel and Uganda on Twitter.

“What’s there to comment about a congratulatory message? The grammar or what?” Wanyama wrote in a WhatsApp message. He did not immediately respond to questions about the nature of the diplomatic relationship between Uganda and Israel, nor the state’s response to Mack’s petition.With a court hearing fast approaching, Israeli state representatives have insisted on arguing aspects of their case behind closed doors, saying it involves national security and foreign affairs.

This is not the first time Mack has taken the ministry of defense to court over weapons sales. Israel has a long history of questionable arms exports, including toMack expects a gag order will be placed on the case, per another request from the ministry of defense. “It 100% will happen,” Mack said of looming restrictions.

Meanwhile, Ugandans are still reeling from a blood-stained election. Stopping arms sales, “would send a strong signal to Ugandans who are the victims of atrocities that have been committed with these weapons”, Allimadi, the petitioner, said. These are unprecedented times, and the role of media to tell and record the story of South Africa as it develops is more important than ever.

 

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