NATO summit: more weapons, war and interventionism will not make the world more secure.
Theresa May will be attending the NATO summit today in Brussels with Donald Trump and other global leaders.
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#FreeRaif – Vigil outside the Saudi embassy
CAAT joined the author and activist Ensaf Haidar, wife of imprisoned blogger Raif Badawi, outside the Saudi Arabian embassy to call for his immediate release. Lucie Kinchin reports.
Trump’s $100 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia will fuel the war in Yemen and make an unstable region even more dangerous.
For months now, US arms companies have been in negotiations with Saudi Royalty, with Donald Trump widely expected to confirm over $100 billion worth of sales on a visit to Riyadh that begins today.
The UK should end its political and military support for the Bahraini dictatorship – not invite it to Windsor Castle
The Queen is to welcome the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to Windsor Castle today for the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
All parties must listen to the public and pledge to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Leaked draft Labour manifesto includes pledge to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia.
Resisting the Arms Trade in Aotearoa/New Zealand – Part Two
In late 2016, Auckland Peace Action (APA) organised a successful week of action against the New Zealand Defence Industry Association’s annual weapons expo in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Arms dealers found themselves locked out of the venue by the blockades. You can read more about their actions on the Peace Action Wellington blog, and in
Theresa May must use Saudi visit to promote human rights and end arms sales
Theresa May to visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for trade talks.
Edinburgh activists call on council to end its investment in arms companies
Yesterday our friends at Edinburgh CAAT and the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre presented a 400 strong petition to Councillor Chas Booth, the Convener of Edinburgh Council's petitions committee.
