China and Russia Deny Involvement in Darfur Genocide
Amnesty International has accused China and Russia of violating a U.N. arms embargo against Sudan. The human rights organization says the weapons end up in Darfur, where they are used against civilians in the ongoing genocide. The two Security Council members deny any wrongdoing.Amnesty International has accused China and Russia of violating a U.N. arms embargo against Sudan. The human rights organization says the weapons end up in Darfur, where they are used against civilians in the ongoing genocide. The two Security Council members deny any wrongdoing.
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China and Russia have denied claims by Amnesty International that they are supplying arms to Sudan for use in Darfur, in breach of a UN arms embargo.
A report by the rights group says the weapons end up in the hands of the government-backed Janjaweed militia.
It also includes apparent photographic evidence of Sudan using military aircraft camouflaged white in Darfur.
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