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Category - arms trade

26 Jan 2011

Peace movement mourns the death of Alun Morinan

Peace campaigners have expressed their sadness at the death of Alun Morinan, Co-ordinator of the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) Christian Network.
19 Jan 2011

Catholic activist sent to prison after protest against arms trade

Christian activist Chris Cole has been sent to prison for 30 days following a nonviolent protest against the arms trade.
10 Jan 2011

Arms giant's blanket immunity faces legal challenge

BAE Systems look set to once again become the focus of legal proceedings with the news that part of its plea bargain with the Serious Fraud Office is facing a fresh challenge.
7 Jan 2011

Coalition in confusion after minister questions ethics of arms exports

The government’s arms trade policy is in confusion today, following reports that the new trade minister has ethical concerns about promoting arms exports.
1 Jan 2011

Victims' families demand justice ten years after massacre in Burundi

Ten years after the killing of 21 people on a bus in Burundi, Amnesty and victims' families are demanding justice for those killed in the country's civil war.
21 Dec 2010

Shock for arms dealers as judge challenges BAE plea bargain

In a shock development, a deal between BAE Systems and the Serious Fraud Office has been challenged by the very judge who was expected to rubber-stamp it.
16 Dec 2010

Protests expected as BAE plea bargain comes to court

Protests are expected when arms giant BAE Systems comes to court on Monday to agree a “plea bargain” with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
30 Nov 2010

Duke of York under pressure to resign over bribery comments

The Duke of York has been urged to resign from his position as a UK “trade ambassador” after he appeared to defend corruption in the arms industry.
23 Nov 2010

BAE court case must not bury bad news, say NGOs

A crucial court hearing involving multinational arms firm BAE Systems will be held just before Christmas, raising fears it will allow BAE to “bury bad news”.
22 Nov 2010

BAE in court as campaigners question legality of plea bargain

Arms firm BAE Systems will appear in court to agree a "plea bargain" over alleged corruption. But the legality of the settlement has been questioned.

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