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We’ve found arms trade events in some unlikely locations before ... but finding the Gala Dinner for an arms fair in a Cathedral probably tops the bill. Guildford Cathedral hosted Security & Policing’s “exclusive networking dinner” in 2012 and it was booked again for 2013.
Students at five UK universities held co-ordinated protests on a day of action to challenge the arms companies that are present in universities and local communities.
David Cameron has just returned from yet another overseas trade mission – this time to India. It's been billed as the largest UK trade mission ever, with over 100 delegates – government ministers, MPs, "leaders of industry", university grandees and assorted hangers-on. In the name of cementing trade ties we have seen Cameron playing cricket,
"infuse some fun and do things other than campaigning together (e.g. incorporate banner painting, role play, games etc)" Southampton CAAT is born Forming our CAAT group was initially inspired when one of our members met someone from CAAT on an arms trade protest at the DSEI arms fair in 2011.
On this day, two years ago, a group of Bahraini citizens gathered at the “Pearl Roundabout” to call for democratic freedoms and equal rights for the majority Shia population. They were part of the “Arab Spring”, the wave of protests that swept the region in 2011. The ruling regime responded with violence. Peaceful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbpcpuwWwKA The arms dealers were out to dinner again on 29th January This time at The London Hilton. Perhaps our national institutions like the Imperial War Museum, the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum don’t want them anymore. The London Hilton may not want them either after last night! Twelve of us got
Groups organised in the European Network Against Arms Trade (ENAAT) strongly oppose any moves to amend the current EU arms embargo on Syria as supported by the United Kingdom (UK).
"Apparent calm but armed military", Madagascar, 18 March 2009. Image: fanalana_azy on Flickr. Jeremy Williams explains his concerns about the UK's arms sales to Madagascar and asks his MP to help get some answers.
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