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Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area

arms tradeOctober 17, 20251 min readAttributed summary
Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area
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The weapons manufacturer Saab was “directly linked” to a human rights violation when a missile it produced was found in an Indigenous heritage area, an investigation for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has found.

The four-year investigation could lead to more companies being held accountable for how their weapons are used by clients, according to human rights lawyers involved in the case.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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