Weapons maker Saab ‘directly linked’ to human rights breach after missile found in South Australian Indigenous area

Lawyer hopes investigation for OECD into 2021 find near Australian military testing range sets precedent

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The weapons manufacturer Saab was directly linked" to a human rights violation when a missile it produced was found in an Indigenous heritage area, an investigation for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has found.

The four-year investigation could lead to more companies being held accountable for how their weapons are used by clients, according to human rights lawyers involved in the case.