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Category - campaign against arms trade

26 Oct 2007

City council pulls arms investments out of pension fund

In a significant demonstration of growing opposition to Britain's involvment in the arms trade, Liverpool City Council has voted unanimously in favour of pulling its pension fund out of arms investments.
27 Sep 2007

Christians thank God for impending closure of UK arms export agency

Christians from a range of backgrounds held a service in London yesterday evening to thank God for a major success in campaigning against the arms trade - the shutting down of the government-backed DESO.
12 Sep 2007

Arms fair opens in London to wave of protest

An international arms fair opening in London yesterday was met with a wave of protest from local residents, community leaders, politicians and Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).
10 Sep 2007

Government admits inviting oppressive regimes to arms fair

Information released this morning reveals that the Government has invited a number of oppressive regimes to send representatives to an arms fair in London which begins tomorrow.
9 Sep 2007

Time may soon be up for major London arms fair

An arms fair taking place in London this week will be run for the last time by its current owner Reed Elsevier, which is putting it up for sale. Campaigners say they believe it may be the beginning of the end for the military exhibition.
3 Sep 2007

London's safety questioned as police resources diverted to arms fair

London police will be especially over-stretched next week when up to 4,000 officers are expected to be deployed at an arms fair in east London.
22 Aug 2007

Thanksgiving for closure of DESO

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) Christian Network, Fellowship of Reconciliation, Pax Christi and SPEAK are holding a thanksgiving service to mark the momentous campaign success of the closure o
7 Aug 2007

MPs report on arms exports avoids BAE-Saudi fraud row

A report on arms exports by a key committee of MPs has failed to examine the Government's recent suspension of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into BAE's arms deals with Saudi Arabia, campaigners against the deadly trade have pointed out.
26 Jul 2007

Faith and peace groups wecome DESO closure

Peace and church-related organizations are expressing “delight” at the impending closure of Britain’s prime arms exports promotion organization, following an announcement by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
5 Jun 2007

Campaigners praise Reed Elsevier's decision to ditch arms fairs

Campaigners have welcomed the news that leading academic publisher Reed Elsevier will no longer organise arms fairs.

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