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campaign against arms trade

July 9, 2014

Church House to host conference sponsored by arms companies

A conference sponsored by arms companies will take place at Church House this morning, as Christian opponents of the arms trade pray and protest outside.
June 25, 2014

London LGBT Pride - giving publicity to human rights abusers

This week, I've seen two movements that I love become sullied by complicity with the arms trade.

First, Church House (a leading Christian conference centre) hosted a gathering of arms dealers and generals. Now, London LGBT Pride are about to allow a section of this week's march to be used to publicise a company that is complicit in homophobia– and other human rights abuses – around the world.
May 7, 2014

Arms Trade Treaty will make no difference, says BAE's chairman

The chairman of one of the world's largest arms companies has said that he expects the Arms Trade Treaty to make no difference to his firm's business.
April 14, 2014

Figures show UK has sixth highest military budget in the world

New figures reveal the UK has the world's sixth highest military budget, despite the government's emphasis on cutting public spending to reduce the deficit.
February 25, 2014

Quaker pensioner risks prison after conviction for arms fair protest

A seventy year-old Quaker from North Yorkshire has refused to pay a fine imposed this morning for a peaceful protest at the London arms fair last year.
February 21, 2014

Prosecutors' priorities probed as charges dropped against arms activists

Six people facing trial for a peaceful protest at the London arms fair have been told that the charges have been dropped, only days before they were due in court.
February 5, 2014

Christians' arms fair protest acquittal raises questions of biased policing

Christians acquitted of aggravated trespass say their trial has raised issues about the way that police are deployed at the London arms fair.
February 4, 2014

Christian anti-arms fair protesters acquitted

There were scenes of jubilation this afternoon, as five Christian peace protesters were acquitted of 'aggravated trespass' at Stratford Magistrates Court.
February 1, 2014

European arms sales to Middle East reach record level

EU countries licensed arms exports in 2012 valued at €39.9 billion, including a record €9.7 billion in sales to the Middle East – an increase of 22 per cent.
February 1, 2014

United Reformed Church denounces arms industry as Christians go on trial

The URC has become the first denomination to express support for Christians about to go on trial in London for protesting against the arms trade.