CAAT statement on Afghanistan
CAAT's statement on recent events in Afghanistan and the record of UK arms sales to Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion
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Cutting aid while boosting military spending exposes “disgraceful and dangerous” priorities from government
This afternoon parliament is expected to vote on proposals to stop a major cut to the aid budget, which the government claims it has to do for financial reasons. Last year the government announced a £16 billion increase to the military budget. If the cut goes ahead then one country that is likely to be particularly
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Grenfell; 2 years on
On the second year anniversary of the fire, and murder of at least 72 people in Grenfell Tower, it is crucial to remember the lives that were taken, whilst also reminding ourselves for the need to organise and take action in the fight for justice. We must mourn and remember,
CAAT calls for investigation following evidence of UK-made tear gas used against protesters in Oman
Images link tear gas made by UK company to repression in Oman UK has licensed over £16 million worth of tear gas to Oman since 2015 Oman is one of world’s largest buyers of UK arms Campaign Against Arms Trade has called for an investigation into the use of UK-made tear
UK government approved export of repressive equipment to US months after crackdown on BLM protests
UK licensed at least £420,000 worth of ‘anti-riot’ shields within months of police violence against BLM protests UK-made shields were linked to police violence at the time of protests UK arms export criteria bans sale of weapons for internal repression Government statistics, compiled by Campaign Against Arms Trade for the
A year after George Floyd was murdered, UK-fuelled domestic militarisation continues the world over
On the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, Siana Bangura remembers him, as Campaign Against Arms Trade continues to condemn the UK’s role in arming repression around the world, including in the USA, and exporting violence and brutality.
A Summer of Arms Fair Resistance
Although arms fairs are likely to be reduced in (physical) size this year due to Covid, many are still expecting to take place, and so local resistance is building. If you would like to get involved with these campaigns, here is the information you need.
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Biden’s bomb sales to Israel can only make a terrible situation worse
The Biden administration has approved the sale of $735 million worth of arms to Israel Attempts underway in congress to stop the deal UK has licensed over £400 million worth of arms to Israel since 2015 The sale of $735 million worth of arms to Israel undermines calls for a ceasefire in the
