UAE State visit continues arms sales drive to repressive Gulf regime
CAAT condemns the UK government's arms export drive to the United Arab Emirates on the eve of a state visit to the UK by Sheikh Khalifa.
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Activists use Day of Action to tell government to cut military spending, not public services
Campaigners in London marked the third annual Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) today (15 April) with a protest outside the Houses of Parliament against continuing high levels of military spending while cuts are implemented in health, education, welfare and other areas.
Don’t let Saudi Arabia get away with it!
The news from Saudi Arabia that the authorities intend to surgically paralyse a young man as a judicial punishment has led to worldwide revulsion. The logic behind the punishment is that ten years earlier Ali al-Khawahir had stabbed a friend in the back resulting in his paralysis and therefore should
Image: credit Geoff Woolf
Prince Charles visit smoothing the way for arms sales to repressive Saudi regime
CAAT condemns the forthcoming official visit of Prince Charles to Saudi Arabia because it openly supports a deeply repressive and abusive regime and promotes the already strong military ties between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
Cathedral cancels arms trade event
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.
Uni students protest against arms trade in national day of action
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.
Cameron takes arms dealers to India
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,
Southampton CAAT show how it’s done
"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.
