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Evidence has emerged that British-built Saracen armoured vehicles are being used by the Indonesian military, TNI, in its brutal war in Aceh. The vehicles have been photographed on patrol with the elite shock troops of the army’s strategic command, Kostrad. TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign and Campaign Against Arms Trade

Secret list finally released Press conference 5th September, London Euston (see below) Campaigners reacted with horror this morning when it was revealed that Tanzania, Angola and Israel have been secretly invited to shop for weapons at next week’s London arms bazaar. Following controversy about the UK Government licensing a £28

Outrage as Axis of Evil asked to London arms bazaar Now release secret invite list, campaigners demand Press conference 5th September, London Euston Campaigners against next month’s London arms bazaar have condemned revelations that the British government has invited Syria to shop for arms at a huge weapons exhibition in London in just two

Thousands of protesters are gearing up to challenge the UK’s biggest ever arms exhibition Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEI) 9-12th September 2003, ExCeL Centre, London Docklands How to apply for your press pass into the arms fair Protests and actions planned, with dates Scandals at previous London arms bazaar London Docklands could

The London-based non-governmental organisation Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) ended a successful week of site visits to arms companies today. Chris Cole, CAAT’s Local Campaigns Co-ordinator, spent the last five days visiting arms export companies in Yeovil (30th May), Bridgwater (30th May), Portsmouth (2nd June), Titchfield (2nd June), Cowes – Isle of

Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) and other human rights organisations were calling on the government last night to immediately suspend all sales of military equipment to Indonesia. The call follows film footage, shown on yesterday evening’s Channel 4 News programme, of BAE systems-made Hawk jets (formerly British Aerospace) and military transport

Lobby groups including the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Landmine Action and Friends of the Earth will be attending the annual general meeting of BAE Systems Plc, Britain’s largest arms manufacturer, on Tuesday 29 April at 10.30 am. A protest and photo opportunities will take place at 9.30 am at the Queen

Two campaign co-ordinators at CAAT were held in custody today. They are prsently at Belgravia Police Station after spraying fake blood outside an arms export symposium at the QEII centre in Westminster. Police arrested the pair shortly after 9.15am, as Geoff Hoon arrived to spend a day at the Defence Export Services