UK government invites some of the world’s worst human rights abusing nations to buy weapons at London arms fair
The list of countries invited to this year's DSEI shows this government's utter disdain for human rights around the world.
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Over 40 Israeli arms companies among world’s worst arms dealers setting up shop at the London arms fair
Israel is an apartheid state, and it is disgusting that the UK is not only selling weapons to Israel but encouraging Israeli arms companies to sell their weapons in London.
Nine peace campaigners arrested after traffic brought to a standstill at London arms fair
Deliveries to Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world’s largest arms fairs, were brought to a standstill on Thursday morning when peace campaigners blocked the road. The protest at the ExCeL centre took place during the No Faith in War day. Several hundred people came together to oppose the
Campaigners warn Metropolitan Police they will be watched at protests against London arms fair
This year, the Network for Police Monitoring (Netpol) will be monitoring the protests, and reporting on how the police are using their powers over the two weeks of protests.
Protesters to target London arms fair with two weeks of resistance
Protests against the DSEI arms fair will begin on 4th September
5 reasons why we should all resist DSEI
Yes, it’s that time of year again – well that time every two years – when we come together to resist Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world’s largest arms fairs at the ExCeL centre in London. We’re looking forward to seeing old faces and meeting new ones as
CAAT seeks new members for Steering Committee
Campaign Against Arms Trade is looking for up to 3 new members for our Steering Committee, which acts as our governing board, overseeing CAAT's work.
UK Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: Making (non)sense of the judgment
In a judgment issued on 6 June, the UK’s High Court dismissed the case brought by CAAT challenging the Government’s decision to renew arms sales to Saudi Arabia. The Court found that CAAT had not proved that the then Secretary of State for International Trade was acting irrationally in their decision to licence
