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Extend the embargo on China and end the arms sales
Despite an embargo, the Coalition government licensed :pound;127 million of arms to China
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Despite an embargo, the Coalition government licensed :pound;127 million of arms to China
This time last month we were taking action against one of the world's biggest arms fairs in London. This week, we are in South Korea getting ready for the International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition. Many of the same arms companies and military delegations, including the UK government's arms promotion's unit, will be
62% of UK adults oppose arms sales to Saudi regime, with only 16% supporting
The Network For Police Monitoring (Netpol) have launched a new way for opponents of Prevent, the government’s ‘anti-radicalisation’ programme, to make a public stand against its draconian surveillance methods, stigmatization of political dissent and disproportionate targeting of Muslim communities. CAAT is proud to be one of many organisations to join 'Together against Prevent' and
Norfolk CAAT surprised their local arms dealers, MSI Defence, ahead of the companies attendance at the DSEI arms fair in London. Group member Jan explains how death came to be haunting a factory on the outskirts of Norwich.... Norfolk CAAT decided to do an action at MSI Defence because it is
Last week, despite the 'five security checks' and the 'defensive ring' to keep unwanted guests out, anti-war activist Martin Powell managed to infiltrate the DSEI arms fair and live tweeted photos from inside. https://twitter.com/spokenwordnerd/status/644179512872316928 Martin is also a performance poet and wrote this poem about his experience inside the arms fair:
On the same morning as thousands of arms dealers and military delegates descend on London for Defence & Security Equipment International 2015 (DSEI), Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has published new polling research that reveals the level of public opposition to arms sales to dictatorships and human rights abusers.
The Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair will take place at the Excel Centre in East London between 15-18 September.
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