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Category - arms trade

11 Sep 2011

Direct action would be 'entirely justified' response to arms fair

Ahead of widespread opposition to next week's London arms fair, the beliefs and values think tank Ekklesia has said that Government ministers will appear inconsistent if they condemn those taking action against the fair - even if campaigners break the law in doing so.
9 Sep 2011

Ministers withhold information on regimes invited to arms fair

The UK government appears to be withholding information on the countries issued with official invitations to next week's London arms fair.
8 Sep 2011

We can all speak out against the arms fair

On Tuesday (13 September), one of the world’s largest arms fairs will open in London. The London arms fair – known euphemistically as Defence & Security International (DSEi) – will see some of the world’s most vicious regimes and active warmongers send delegations to London to view arms and make deals.
8 Sep 2011

Chamber of Commerce move arms dealers' seminar to secret location

The London Chamber of Commerce have been accused of running scared from public opinion after moving a seminar for arms dealers to an undisclosed location.
7 Sep 2011

Wave of protests to greet London arms fair

A coalition of NGOs, local residents and faith groups has announced a wave of protests as one of the world's largest arms fairs takes place in London.
31 Aug 2011

UK arms dealers openly plan sales to Middle East despots

Representatives of the arms industry and UK government are to speak at a seminar that extols the sale of arms to repressive regimes in the Middle East.
25 Aug 2011

Peace Zone to promote active nonviolence at Greenbelt

The Greenbelt Christian festival this weekend will feature a Peace Zone run by a network of twenty-two Christian organisations committed to active nonviolence.
16 Aug 2011

Sex, violence and Bible top the agenda for Christian students

Homophobia, nonviolent direct action, the politics of the Bible and the gap between rich and poor have been on the agenda at a gathering of Christian students.
14 Aug 2011

Christians plan day of prayer and protest over arms trade

Christian communities in the UK are expected to take part in a Day of Prayer four weeks today, when one of the world's largest arms fairs opens in London.
12 Aug 2011

Rich thugs, poor thugs

Right-wing columnists are having a field day in the wake of the riots, demonising single parents, benefit recipients and working class people generally. To be consistent in condemning looting, we should criticise not only the rioters but the wealthy bankers and politicians who are looting our society.

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