UK arms brokers on trial for supplying Libya, Sudan with weapons
Case Summary
Two arms brokers, David Greenhalgh and Christos Farmakis, are on trial in the UK for supplying defense equipment to Libya and Sudan during the respective countries' civil conflicts. The prosecution alleges that they facilitated illegal arms deals between 2009 and 2016, violating international arms embargoes and UK export control regulations. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Key Issues
- • Illegal arms supply
- • UK prosecution
- • Defendants' denial
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1 eventTwo arms brokers on trial in united kingdom for defense deals with Libya , Sudan
Two arms brokers, David Greenhalgh and Christos Farmakis, are on trial in a UK court for allegedly illegally supplying defense equipment to South Sudan and Libya during their respective conflicts between 2009 and 2016. The British prosecutors presented evidence to Southwark Crown Court, alleging that the two men were involved in a series of arms deals during this period.