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Aerial firing injures 24 after Turkey's football victory

A campaign to ban the customary practise of aerial firing in Turkey is underway after 24 people were injured and 1 killed by celebratory gunfire following the European Football Championship quarterfinals on 20 June.

Yemen moves to stop gun sales

More than 85 firearms dealers have been closed down in Yemen, under orders from the Ministry of Interior. The Head of the Ministry's Information Centre, Ahmed Hayel, said the closures were ordered for “security reasons,” and financial compensation would awarded to gunshop owners. There are estimated to be 300 gun shops and around 15 large arms markets in Yemen. Government sources say they intend to clamp down on all outlets.

Five SADC leaders receive Zimbabwe arms petition

Civil society organisations in five SADC countries delivered an IANSA-led petition to their government leaders calling for a moratorium on arms transfers to Zimbabwe. The petition was handed over to SADC leaders during the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence. Meanwhile Human Rights Watch issued a report that explicitly links guns to the increase in violence against opposition supporters in Zimbabwe.

Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence 2008

The 2008 Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence highlights the international campaign to stop the proliferation and misuse of small arms.