Arms export committee slams government policies towards repressive regimes
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) welcomes the new and highly critical report of the Parliamentary Committee on Arms Export Controls (CAEC).
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Natural History Museum is shamed as it hosts arms fair reception
Arms company bosses, military and government representatives met spirited opposition from anti-arms trade activists at the Farnborough arms fair reception.
Will the Natural History Museum host Syria’s arms supplier?
Pressure is growing for the Natural History Museum to cancel a reception to mark the opening of Farnborough International arms fair. Representatives of repressive regimes and the world's top arms companies, including the principal arms supplier to the Syrian government, Rosoboronexport, are expected to attend the reception om 9 July.
Bath peace activists drive out drone conference
Monica Pearce of the Bath Stop War Coalition tells how Bath's famous Assembly Rooms were booked for a conference on military drones, organised by Clarion Events, and how sustained protest forced them to back down.
Goodbye to Goodwin Street
11 Goodwin Street, home to Campaign Against Arms Trade for a quarter of a century Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has just moved its office. Although the distance from the old to the new office is a mere 200 yards, and the
UK arms exports approvals: day by day
The exact dates of UK arms export approvals are made available for scrutiny today by Campaign Against Atms Trade (CAAT). The CAAT arms export web application provides easy public access to detailed information on UK arms and dual-use export licences. The app initially provided the month for a licence decision but now gives the specific
Christian peace activist fined for arms fair protest
Anti-arms trade campaigner Chris Cole was today found guilty of criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates' Court after spray-painting "DSEI kills" and "stop the arms trade" at the entrance to the DSEI arms fair.
Christians to pray for children affected by war
On Sunday June 3 Christian peace activists across the UK will participate in the 15th Annual Arms Trade Day of Prayer. The Day of Prayer is organised by Campaign Against Arms Trade's (CAAT) Christian Network, a non-denominational group of Christians opposed to the arms trade.
