“Cowardly and symbolic” – CAAT comment on government decision not to invite Israeli delegation to DSEI arms fair
This is the government pretending to take action while safeguarding the profits of arms dealers.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Campaigners demand action as Israeli war criminals set to attend secretive London arms fair
The organisers of DSEI are trying to hide their exhibitors because they know they will face scrutiny for their inclusion of Israeli arms companies, and are trying to hide their complicity.
Joint Statement: UK Government inaction is jeopardising futures of ‘Gaza 40+’ university scholars
Joint Statement: UK Government inaction is jeopardising futures of ‘Gaza 40+’ university scholars Statement from International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Global Legal Action Network, Campaign Against Arms Trade, Health Workers 4 Palestine, and War on Want As UK organisations working on human rights, we urge the
No Eurofighters for dictator Erdoǧan
CAAT condemns the signing yesterday of a Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Turkey for the potential sale of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft by the UK to Turkey.
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Israel starves babies in Gaza while David Lammy lies about the arms trade
David Lammy falsely claimed that the UK is not exporting military equipment for use by Israel in Gaza, ignoring the F-35 components the government has specifically chosen to continue supplying, as an exception to the UK's export control criteria.
Solidarity with Shut Down Leonardo! Direct action IS NOT TERRORISM
We cannot stay silent in the face of this repression and condemn Police Scotland for using terrorism powers on people taking direct action
De-list Palestine Action! Protest is not terrorism!
This is an attack on our civil liberties, an attack on our right to protest, and an attack on our rights to speak up for Palestinian people.
Cowardly High Court ruling on F-35 components means that it’s down to ordinary citizens to take action to ensure the UK complies with international law
We cannot rely on our institutions to uphold international law, we can only rely on ourselves and the power we have to create change.
