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27 Jul 2010

Listening to survivors to commemorate Hiroshima

Shoso Kamomoto, a survivor of the nuclear attack on Japan, will speak during memorial events in London marking the 65th anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
19 Mar 2010

Defence Select Committee says war should lead to 'better peace'

The Defence Select Committee of the House of Commons is facing a mixed response after saying that war is not just about winning but should lead to a “better peace”.
13 Feb 2007

Quaker trust withdraws holding from arms related company

A major charitable trust has disposed of a ¬£2 million shareholding in the company Reed Elsevier, because of its concerns over the company's involvement in promoting arms sales, reports Quaker Peace and Social Witness - part of the Society of Friends in the UK.