The United Nations defines human rights violations as deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; war propaganda; discrimination; and advocacy of racial or religious hatred. In 1997 the U.S. Congress passed the “Leahy Laws” which cutoff security aid to specific units of foreign militaries if the Pentagon and the State Department determine a country has committed a gross violation of human rights, such as shooting civilians or summarily executing prison…
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Response rates from 12.3k America voters.
86% Yes |
14% No |
80% Yes |
9% No |
4% Yes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations |
4% No, this could prevent our allies from defending themselves against our mutual enemies |
3% Yes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9MLFTSW7mos7MO
Country should be vetted to make sure the weapons are not used against American interests or being funneled to adversaries.
@9ZXWCGF2wks2W
I think it should be done like how Germany has: In 2022 Germany revised its rules on arms exports to “make it easier to arm democracies like Ukraine” and “harder to sell weapons to autocracies.”
@9ZCM2FJ 1mo1MO
no if it serves Washington's (or her allies) interests, just like the case in Israel which is accused of commiting genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza when it is a mere military action in reality.
@9L5QKJQ 9mos9MO
Yes, but restrictions don't mean banning or refusing to aid allies even in the face of difficult situations.
@9KX7X9C9mos9MO
I do not feel the government should be in any business, profitable or not. So, I do not believe the government should be selling guns to any one.
@9KLLSFB 9mos9MO
No, this should only be done to organizations that have committed human rights violations and if the whole country has committed such crimes, then that country should be prohibited from purchasing arms.
@9KFMTQ310mos10MO
Almost every country in existence has committed SOME human rights violation, so I think no, but if they have been know to repeatedly commit these violations, especially recently (I.e within the last 10-15 years) then yes.
@9K4BDY510mos10MO
I believe we shouldn’t use all are tax dollars on funding wars, genocides but beside that I don’t think it should be ban
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