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Human Rights Day Protest at Crewe Small Arms Factory

Local supporters of Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) and other local peace and human rights groups will take part in a protest outside a BAE Systems small arms factory in Radway Green, Nr Crewe on Wednesday 10 December, International Human Rights Day. The visit is the 40th and final protest in CAAT’s

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Dismay as British Armoured Vehicles Join War in Aceh

Evidence has emerged that British-built Saracen armoured vehicles are being used by the Indonesian military, TNI, in its brutal war in Aceh. The vehicles have been photographed on patrol with the elite shock troops of the army’s strategic command, Kostrad. TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign and Campaign Against Arms Trade

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Arms fair invite to Tanzania puts profit before tackling poverty

Secret list finally released Press conference 5th September, London Euston (see below) Campaigners reacted with horror this morning when it was revealed that Tanzania, Angola and Israel have been secretly invited to shop for weapons at next week’s London arms bazaar. Following controversy about the UK Government licensing a £28

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Government invites Syria to shop for weapons in London

Outrage as Axis of Evil asked to London arms bazaar Now release secret invite list, campaigners demand Press conference 5th September, London Euston Campaigners against next month’s London arms bazaar have condemned revelations that the British government has invited Syria to shop for arms at a huge weapons exhibition in London in just two

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Protests challenge London arms bazaar

Thousands of protesters are gearing up to challenge the UK’s biggest ever arms exhibition Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEI) 9-12th September 2003, ExCeL Centre, London Docklands How to apply for your press pass into the arms fair Protests and actions planned, with dates Scandals at previous London arms bazaar London Docklands could

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Arms Companies targeted in Stop the Arms Trade Week

The London-based non-governmental organisation Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) ended a successful week of site visits to arms companies today. Chris Cole, CAAT’s Local Campaigns Co-ordinator, spent the last five days visiting arms export companies in Yeovil (30th May), Bridgwater (30th May), Portsmouth (2nd June), Titchfield (2nd June), Cowes – Isle of

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UK-supplied equipment used against communities in Aceh, Indonesia

Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) and other human rights organisations were calling on the government last night to immediately suspend all sales of military equipment to Indonesia. The call follows film footage, shown on yesterday evening’s Channel 4 News programme, of BAE systems-made Hawk jets (formerly British Aerospace) and military transport

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“Coalition of willing” NGOs to quiz BAE Systems Plc at AGM

Lobby groups including the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Landmine Action and Friends of the Earth will be attending the annual general meeting of BAE Systems Plc, Britain’s largest arms manufacturer, on Tuesday 29 April at 10.30 am. A protest and photo opportunities will take place at 9.30 am at the Queen

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