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nonviolent direct action

January 8, 2012

Why I'm helping to block a road

Ekklesia associate director Symon Hill is planning to join in nonviolent direct action by blocking a central London road in protest against reckless driving and the policies of central and local government. In this article, he explains why.
September 13, 2011

National Gallery evicts peaceful protestors ahead of arms dealers' dinner

The National Gallery called in the police to remove nonviolent campaigners who objected to an evening reception for visitors to the London arms fair.
September 13, 2011

Storm of protests on arms fair's first day

The London arms fair has opened to a storm of controversy, with protests outside Parliament, the offices of arms companies and at the gates to the event itself.
September 12, 2011

Direct action delays warships on way to London arms fair

Warships arriving at the London arms fair have been delayed after their route was disrupted by critics of the arms trade taking nonviolent direct action.
September 11, 2011

Direct action would be 'entirely justified' response to arms fair

Ahead of widespread opposition to next week's London arms fair, the beliefs and values think tank Ekklesia has said that Government ministers will appear inconsistent if they condemn those taking action against the fair - even if campaigners break the law in doing so.
September 11, 2011

Christians mark 9/11 anniversary with prayers against the arms trade

Christians in the UK are marking the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre with a Day of Prayer against the arms trade.
September 8, 2011

We can all speak out against the arms fair

On Tuesday (13 September), one of the world’s largest arms fairs will open in London. The London arms fair – known euphemistically as Defence & Security International (DSEi) – will see some of the world’s most vicious regimes and active warmongers send delegations to London to view arms and make deals.
August 16, 2011

Sex, violence and Bible top the agenda for Christian students

Homophobia, nonviolent direct action, the politics of the Bible and the gap between rich and poor have been on the agenda at a gathering of Christian students.
May 19, 2011

Three Catholics stand trial for peaceful protest against nukes

Three Christians, including a Catholic priest, are preparing to stand trial following a peaceful protest at the Aldermaston atomic weapons base in England.
May 18, 2011

Global churches’ peace gathering to hear call for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience

An International Ecumenical Peace Convocation will challenge theological justifications for military power, and hear a call for nonviolent resistance to injustice.