Farnborough International to bring arms dealers and human right abusers to the UK
This week, between July 11-15, the UK will be hosting Farnborough International 2016, an arms fair with a particular focus on aircraft.
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The Usual Suspect: Science Museum to host Farnborough reception again next week.
Amy Clark-Bryan writes about the upcoming protest against the Science Museum. For the second time the Science Museum will be hosting the official Farnborough International reception. The last time the Science Museum hosted the reception for the arms fair in 2014 it was met with activists with one clear
Permission granted for judicial review into legality of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia
The High Court has today ruled that Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), represented by human rights lawyers Leigh Day, can bring a judicial review against the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills’ decision to continue arms exports to Saudi Arabia.
Stop Arming Saudi: decision time
This Thursday Campaign Against Arms Trade will be in the High Court challenging the Government’s decision to keep arming Saudi Arabia. The hearing will determine if a judicial review will be granted to consider whether UK arms sales to Saudi are in violation of domestic and European arms export law.
Faith activists blockade nuclear weapons factory
Activists blockade the construction gate at the Burghfield nuclear weapons factory. Photo by Trident Ploughshares This morning members of Put Down the Sword, London Catholic Worker and six Quakers blocked the three entrances to the nuclear weapons factory AWE Burghfield using super glue and arm tubes. The 14 activists
Ten days until High Court hearing determines if legal case challenging UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia will go ahead
On the 30th June, the High Court in London will determine whether a legal challenge brought by law firm Leigh Day on behalf of Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) against the UK's licensing of arms to Saudi Arabia is allowed to proceed to judicial review.
Activists disrupt Paris arms fair
Activists in Paris kicked off a week of action against the Eurosatory arms fair by covering an armoured vehicle in paint. People from Belgium, Germany and England have joined French activists to take action.
Shutting down the DSEI arms fair for good
Vyara Gylsen was one of the campaigners who was arrested for protesting outside DSEI last year. Her charges were eventually dropped, but not until after two court dates and seven hours in a police cell. In this piece she reflects on the reasons she protested and the recent acquittal of eight other anti-DSEI activists.
