Standing against Britain’s sickening complicity over the crucifixion of a Saudi child
Labour has successfully proposed a European Parliament resolution calling for Ali Mohammed al-Nimr to be pardoned
Labour has successfully proposed a European Parliament resolution calling for Ali Mohammed al-Nimr to be pardoned
The Telegraph’s defence editor is spinning hard for the Egyptian generals, writes Daniel Wickham.
Egyptian history shows that heavy crackdowns on Islamists always results in more bloodshed.
Tony Blair’s support for the Egyptian military puts the lie to the former prime minister’s repeated declarations of support for democracy and human rights.
The UK government should make any further economic and military support to Egypt conditional on the return to democracy.
Britain’s view of President Assad has transformed over the years, but the West still hasn’t learnt lessons about supporting dictators around the world.
Peter Lesniak is an independent foreign affairs analyst, concentrating on the Middle East and North Africa. Having previously worked in parliament with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues he currently works in the LibDem International Office. Peter is also a Director oftest
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