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Yemen
Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA [COMPLAINT]
Type of liability
Personne morale
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Dassault Aviation, Thales, MBDA
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
French
Legal classification of crime(s)
Complicity in war crimes
Complicity in crimes against humanity
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
4 - 113 CP
Summary of facts
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reportedly carried out air strikes in Yemen, injuring and killing many civilians.
Dassault Aviation, MBDA France and Thales are allegedly complicit in these crimes, as the companies reportedly continued to transfer arms to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and/or to provide maintenance for them.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>June 3, 2022: Sherpa, Mwatana and ECCHR filed a complaint with civil party application on the charges of “complicity in war crimes” and “complicity in crimes against humanity.”</p>
Complaint
non
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
Sherpa
Mwatana
ECCHR
Mwatana
ECCHR
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
113-2 PC
113-5 PC
113-6 PC
689-11
113-5 PC
113-6 PC
689-11