Hide and Seek with an Arms Fair in Worcestershire
Rebecca Tully from Three Counties CAAT shares the latest news about the Malvern Arms Fair (3CDSE). *** Stop press: the arms fair has now left the Three Counties, and is heading for Telford! ***
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Arms trade campaigners defiant after disappointing High Court judgment over Saudi Arabia arms sales
On 6 June 2023, the High Court delivered its verdict following a judicial review brought by Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) challenging the Government’s decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The Court dismissed the grounds for challenge brought by CAAT, finding that the then Secretary of State for International Trade was
Over half of UK arms exports sold to repressive regimes, as licences soar to record levels in 2022
New data for UK arms export licences show a record total value of £8.5 billion in SIEL licences, with the majority going to authoritarian regimes.
CAAT seeks facilitator for process on strategic development and values
Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is seeking an experienced facilitator (or facilitation team) to join us in developing foundational documents to support our long-term strategic planning, including reviewing/developing our Vision, Mission Statement, and Values, and our Theory of Change.
Yemen enters a 9th year of war as High Court judgement on UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia anticipated
Sunday 26th March marks eight years since the Saudi-led Coalition’s bombardment of Yemen began, when it launched the aerial campaign “Decisive Storm”. Campaign Against Arms Trade awaits a judgement from the High Court in its second Judicial Review, which took place on 31 January 2023, challenging the UK government’s decision to renew arms
No to BAE Systems advertising on the Tube!
London CAAT pays a cheeky visit to Westminster Tube Station
What next for CAAT’s court case on arms to Saudi Arabia?
On 31 January, CAAT returned to the Royal Courts of Justice to once again challenge the UK government over its arms sales to Saudi Arabia for use in the war in Yemen. We believe these sales to be illegal as well as immoral. The case is CAAT’s second Judicial Review against
Joint Statement: Europe’s involvement in war crimes in Yemen
Eight years ago, on 26 March 2015, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition launched the aerial campaign “Decisive Storm”, escalating the conflict in Yemen and, with it, the suffering of the civilian population. With the upcoming anniversary of the bombardment campaign, 32 organizations are renewing their call to hold European state actors and European arms companies
