Category - DSEi

Arms fair owners train their sights on Ekklesia

Symon Hill — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:32:36 +0100

The American satirist Tom Lehrer said that satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was given the Nobel Peace Prize “for bombing Cambodia”.

Former Archbishop Carey under fire over arms trade comments

staff writers — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:12:16 +0100

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, has drawn criticism for making comments supportive of the arms industry. He suggested on BBC television that Britain should be proud of being “particularly good at manufacturing tanks”.

Catholics arrested after asking God to forgive arms dealers

staff writers — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:49 +0100

Two members of the Catholic Worker movement, including a priest, have been arrested at the London arms fair. They poured red paint over an entrance sign before kneeling in prayer beneath a banner asking God to forgive arms dealers.

London arms fair opens to storm of protest

staff writers — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:05:09 +0100

London’s arms fair has opened this morning to a wave of protest and criticism. Protestors have demonstrated both outside the fair and at the offices of UKTI, the government unit through which the arms fair is subsidised.

Faith groups plan united vigil against London arms fair

staff writers — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:25:45 +0100

Campaigners against next month's arms fair in London have announced that faith groups will hold a united silent vigil on the eve of the event. Members of several faith communities from London and beyond are expected to participate.

Arms fair owners push ahead with new purchase despite criticism

staff writers — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:08:03 +0100

Clarion Events, organisers of the forthcoming London arms fair, have bought yet another weapons exhibition, despite public criticism of their participation in the arms trade.

Campaigners highlight 'public revulsion' against arms industry

staff writers — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:52:21 +0100

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has pointed to nationwide protests against the arms industry as evidence of “public revulsion". Such feelings are expected to increase ahead of the London arms fair in September.

Arms fair opens in London to wave of protest

staff writers — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:51:37 +0100

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).

Time may soon be up for major London arms fair

staff writers — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:42:10 +0100

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.