UK government invites some of the world’s worst human rights abusing nations to buy weapons at London arms fair
The list of countries invited to this year's DSEI shows this government's utter disdain for human rights around the world.
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Over 40 Israeli arms companies among world’s worst arms dealers setting up shop at the London arms fair
Israel is an apartheid state, and it is disgusting that the UK is not only selling weapons to Israel but encouraging Israeli arms companies to sell their weapons in London.
Campaigners warn Metropolitan Police they will be watched at protests against London arms fair
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.
Protesters to target London arms fair with two weeks of resistance
Protests against the DSEI arms fair will begin on 4th September
Nine peace campaigners arrested after traffic brought to a standstill at London arms fair
Deliveries to Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world’s largest arms fairs, were brought to a standstill on Thursday morning when peace campaigners blocked the road. The protest at the ExCeL centre took place during the No Faith in War day. Several hundred people came together to oppose the
CAAT calls for UK to end arms sales and military support for Israeli forces following Gaza killings
UK has licenced £442 million worth of arms to Israel since 2015 UK arms implicated in previous atrocities against Palestine 44 Palestinians reportedly killed by air strikes Campaign Against Arms Trade has called on the UK government to condemn the abuses inflicted by Israeli forces over recent days, including air strikes
New report exposes the militarised nature of British policing
On 4th August 2022, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) will release a report exposing the militarised nature of British policing.
No to Farnborough War-show!
Protests meet unwelcome return of aviation arms fair.
