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campaign against arms trade

January 31, 2014

Tony Campolo backs British Christians on trial over arms trade protest

US Christian leader Tony Campolo has given his backing to five Christians who are on trial for blocking an entrance to the London arms fair.
January 29, 2014

Rowan Williams says arms fair trial should trigger public debate

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, says the trial of five Christian protesters in London should trigger public debate about the arms trade.
September 12, 2013

Five Christians face trial for blocking entrance to arms fair

Five Christians are to face trial after peacefully blocking one of the entrances to the London arms fair earlier this week.
September 8, 2013

Huge DSEi arms fair in London blockaded by protesters

Protesters against the arms trade have partially blockaded a UK military fair which is hosting the armers of Syria's Assad regime, among others known for gross violations of human rights.
September 3, 2013

UK government welcomes Assad's military suppliers to arms fair

The UK government is condemning violence in Syria, days before inviting other brutal dictators to shop for weapons at a massive arms fair.
September 1, 2013

UK sold nerve gas chemicals to Syria after its civil war began, claims paper

Months after the country's civil war began, the UK allowed firms to sell chemicals to Syria capable of being used to make nerve gas, says the Daily Record today.
August 21, 2013

Moral action against arms sales
August 21, 2013

Christian groups back direct action to disrupt London arms fair

Six national Christian organisations have said that nonviolent direct action to disrupt the London arms fair would be a moral response to a sinful trade.
August 16, 2013

UK government urged to implement Egypt arms embargo

The government has said it is deeply concerned at events in Cairo, but it has still failed to announce an embargo on arms sales to Egypt.
August 7, 2013

When silence is evil: praying and protesting against the arms fair

One of the world's largest arms fairs will be held in London in September. Christians will join a day of prayer and protest on 8th September, recognising that silence in the face of evil is itself evil. However much or little time we have, and wherever we live, we can do something to speak out, says Ekklesia associate Symon Hill.