Campaigners take on arms giant in high court review

by | Feb 14, 2008

The High Court will today hear the judicial review of the Serious Fraud Office’s decision to end its investigation into alleged corruption by BAE Systems in recent Saudi arms deals. Campaigners want to bring the arms giant to account. The two-day hearing will...

Universities accepting millions from arms companies

by | Dec 4, 2007

A report published today (Tuesday) has revealed that 26 top UK universities have received contracts for at least £725 million over six years in sponsorship by arms companies and public military bodies. The new report, Study War No More, looks at each university...

Campaigners to challenge UK on Saudi arms deal

by | Nov 6, 2007

Following the controversial state visit of King Abdullah, peace campaigners are going to the Royal Courts of Justice at the end of the week to challenge an official decision to end an investigation into Saudi arms links. At an oral hearing in the High Court scheduled...

Don’t suppress fraud inquiry, campaigners tell Blair

by | Nov 21, 2006

Don’t suppress fraud inquiry, campaigners tell Blair -21/11/06 Tony Blair has been urged not to curtail fraud investigations into BAE Systems, following claims that the Saudi royal family wants them stopped. The Saudi regime has allegedly pressurised Tony Blair...

Church leaders urge government to close arms export unit

by | Oct 2, 2006

Church leaders urge government to close arms export unit -02/10/06 Thirty UK Church leaders have signed a statement calling for the closure of the government arms sales unit, the Defence Export Service Organisation (DESO). Two Presidents, fourteen Bishops and a Nobel...