Help us stop China’s sale of arms to Sudan.
Today, we’re launching a new campaign to halt the deadly transfer of arms from China to Sudan, and I’m asking you to join us.
“Made in China: Stop Arms Sales to Sudan” comes at a critical moment. The continuing violence in Darfur, combined with China’s latest “charm offensive,” gives us a unique moment to get China-the largest provider of small arms by far-to promote peace by halting its arm sales to Sudan.
Help us stop China’s sale of arms to Sudan. Sign the petition today.
China claims that its arms sales to Sudan are insignificant, but a report being released today by Human Rights First argues that since 2004, China has supplied Sudan with some 90% of its small arms and munitions-the types of weapons and bullets that are used to kill, maim, and leave people homeless in Darfur.
More than five years of conflict in Darfur has left at least 200,000 people dead and more than 2.5 million people homeless, with new attacks on villages in West Darfur recently. China has significant leverage with the government to Sudan that it could use to help end the conflict. But so long as China continues to ship weapons to Sudan, it sends a message of indifference to Sudan’s leaders. With your help, we will work to reverse that.
Help us stop China’s sale of arms to Sudan. Sign the petition today.
Thank You,
Betsy Apple
Crimes Against Humanity Program Director
