International • Created February 21, 2019 23:58

Germany: Gun firm fined over Mexico deal

A German court has handed suspended jail terms to two ex-employees of gun maker Heckler & Koch and fined the firm €3.7m (£3.2m) for illegal arms deliveries to Mexico. The Stuttgart court acquitted three other H&K ex-employees. H&K was found to have breached German arms export rules by shipping nearly 5,000 G36 assault rifles and […]

Germany: Gun firm fined over Mexico deal
Germany: Gun firm fined over Mexico deal

A German court has handed suspended jail terms to two ex-employees of gun maker Heckler & Koch and fined the firm €3.7m (£3.2m) for illegal arms deliveries to Mexico.

The Stuttgart court acquitted three other H&K ex-employees.

H&K was found to have breached German arms export rules by shipping nearly 5,000 G36 assault rifles and smaller firearms to strife-torn regions.

Mexico is plagued by warfare involving drug gangs and paramilitaries.

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