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The Saudi dictator King Abdullah found the Mall lined by arms protesters as he travelled in ceremony to Buckingham Palace today. The demonstration, which was entirely peaceful, was organised by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and included activist comedian Mark Thomas and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. CAAT believes that the influence
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has received police permission for a demonstration on the Mall as the Saudi dictator King Abdullah rides in ceremony towards Buckingham Palace tomorrow morning. Peaceful demonstrators including activist comedian Mark Thomas will assemble in the Mall at 11.15am to call for the reopening of a Serious Fraud Office investigation
In a major demonstration of growing opposition to the arms trade, Liverpool City Council has voted unanimously in favour of pulling its pension fund out of arms investments. The Council has written to the Merseyside Pension Fund to call for a clean investment policy that rules out arms companies. This is the first time
Gordon Brown is facing mounting criticism over next week’s state visit to the UK by King Abdullah, the dictator of Saudi Arabia. Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) today repeated its call for the reopening of the Serious Fraud Office investigation into the Saudi regime’s arms deals with BAE Systems. Gordon Brown has also been
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. They gave thanks for the closure of the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), a Government unit which promotes sales for private arms companies. Christian groups worked with people
The Prime Minister is facing renewed calls to end the UK’s Government’s cosy relationship with BAE Systems, as BAE shareholders in the USA announced they were taking legal action against the company. Meanwhile, allegations have emerged that the Home Office is failing to pass information about BAE to investigators in the USA, while corruption
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed comments from a range of politicans, community leaders, local residents and faith groups calling for an end to Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), an international arms fair which has taken place biennially in London. Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone said: I
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has welcomed comments by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, criticising an international arms fair in east London which finishes today. The biennial fair, Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI), has been taking place at the ExCeL Centre since Tuesday. DSEI’s organisers have been widely criticised for inviting representatives
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