Category - arms trade

Campaigners refuse to let Christmas arms merchants off the hook

agency reporter — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:17:00 +0000

As the Spirit of Christmas Fair opened in London this morning, its owners Clarion Events faced ridicule over their complacent assertion that they were "entirely comfortable" with their recent purchase of arms fairs.

Up in arms over Christmas?

Press Office — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:47:37 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, commented on the 'Spirit of Christmas' expo in London:

BBC challenged over 'Top Gear' exhibition's arms trade links

agency reporter — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:17:20 +0000

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has today written to the BBC over its part in the MPH motor show, which opens today in London and whose owners Clarion Events have recently purchased arms fairs.

Australian arms fair cancelled following public opposition

agency reporter — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:27:56 +0000

A major arms fair due to begin on Remembrance Day in Adelaide, Australia, has been cancelled because of high levels of protest. In the UK, the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed the news.

Cautious welcome for agreement on illicit small arms trade

staff writers — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:04 +0000

Peace groups and religious bodies have offered a cautious welcome for a voluntary United Nations agreement on small arms that they hope will be a step towards curbing the dangerous trade in illicit weapons.

UK Government 'must compensate' East Timor

agency reporter — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:13:27 +0000

A Catholic advocacy and development agency has called on the British government to fulfil its responsibilities to the people of East Timor, following a quarter-century of violence during which the UK supplied arms to Indonesia.

Church peace delegation questions German arms sales

agency reporter — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:01:28 +0000

On a visit to the German Federal Defence Ministry in Berlin, members of a delegation from the World Council of Churches have posed tough questions about German arms sales and about the efficacy of war as a tool of policy.

Warning over reported increase in UK arms exports

staff writers — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:23:35 +0000

News that Britain may have become the world's largest arms exporter last year has been met by a warning from campaigners that the majority are still being sent to oppressive regimes.

Campaigners take on arms giant in high court review

staff writers — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:29:08 +0000

The High Court will today hear the judicial review of the Serious Fraud Office's decision to end its investigation into alleged corruption by BAE Systems in recent Saudi arms deals. Campaigners want to bring the arms giant to account.

Universities accepting millions from arms companies

staff writers — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:31:46 +0000

A report published today (Tuesday) has revealed that 26 top UK universities have received contracts for at least £725 million over six years in sponsorship by arms companies and public military bodies with over 1,900 projects funded in this way