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On Tuesday, the Defence and Security Equipment International 2021 arms fair (DSEI), will open at the Excel centre in London Docklands, amidst massive protests and opposition from political leaders and local communities in London.
Here we share some of the highlights, as a reminder of all that you help us to achieve in 2024. It was the year we turned 50 and has been one of our busiest: more talks and media appearances given than ever and participating in many diverse, non-violent direct actions against the arms trade.
On Monday, the SPIE Security and Defence 2024 arms industry conference, will open at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, amidst protests and opposition from Edinburgh city councillors and the local community.
“This week people showed clearly that they will not stand by and let arms dealers meet in Bristol, and they will not be complicit in genocide"
The list of countries invited to this year's DSEI shows this government's utter disdain for human rights around the world.
This year, the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) will be monitoring the protests, and reporting on how the police are using their powers over the two weeks of protests.
Protests against the DSEI arms fair will begin on 4th September
Yes, it’s that time of year again – well that time every two years – when we come together to resist Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world’s largest arms fairs at the ExCeL centre in London. We’re looking forward to seeing old faces and meeting new ones as
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