Control Arms Statement on the Sentencing of Viktor Bout

The following statement may be attributed to Jeff Abramson, Director of the Control Arms Secretariat: “The sentencing of an arms dealer, even one as notorious as Viktor Bout, does not undo suffering already caused or bring anyone back to life. What Bout’s sentencing...

Bout Conviction Highlights Need for Global Rules

The November 2 conviction of Viktor Bout means that one the world’s most infamous alleged arms traffickers will likely remain behind bars for some time. As Control Arms highlighted before the trial, however, the circuitous route the United States took to bring him to...
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