Ben Norton

Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan Effort to Restrict U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Citing War Crimes in Yemen
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 06:21
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and both chambers of Congress are concerned about the U.S. government’s support for the Saudi war in Yemen, and have introduced legislation in hopes of protecting human rights.
U.S. Quiet as Ally Bahrain Imprisons Human Rights Activist
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 07:23
Prominent human rights activist Zainab al-Khawaja was imprisoned this week for ripping up a photo of the king of Bahrain, a close ally of the U.S. Despite constant questioning by the press, the U.S. State Department has refused to speak substantively about the politically motivated arrest.
U.S.-Backed Saudi Coalition Responsible for Two-Thirds of Civilian Casualties in Yemen — U.N. Again Confirms
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 06:44
The United Nations has stated that the U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition, which has been waging a destructive war in Yemen since late March 2015, is responsible for two-thirds of civilian casualties there.