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London arms fair

February 7, 2018

Peace activists cleared of obstructing arms fair

Four peace activists have been found not guilty of charges arising from blockading the world's largest arms fair held last year by Defence and Security Equipment International in East London.
May 25, 2016

Judge rejects CPS attempt to overturn arms fair acquittals

A District Judge has refused to allow the Crown Prosecution Service to appeal against the acquittal of eight anti-arms trade activists who were charged with blockading the DSEI arms fair in London last September. The CPS application to appeal was refused on the basis it was "frivolous" and "misconceived".
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 8, 2014

If we stopped one arms deal, it was worth it

“Superglue protesters avoid jail” declared a headline on ITN this week. As one of the protesters in question, I’m pleased to report that we didn’t only avoid jail. We were acquitted.
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 4, 2014

Arms trade trial raises key issues about the industry, churches and protest

While the trial at Stratford Magistrates' Court in east London of five Christian anti-arms fair protesters is tough on the defendants (including Ekklesia associate Symon Hill), it is already doing a good job of exposing the issues in a number of ways.
February 4, 2014

Trial of Christian protesters focuses on torture equipment at arms fair

Christians on trial for a peaceful protest against the arms trade have spoken about the presence of illegal torture equipment at the London arms fair.
February 3, 2014

The arms trade is guilty, not those who pray for peace

Today (3 February 2014) five Christian peace activists go on trial at Stratford Magistrates’ Court in East London. They are charged with aggravated trespass. One of the five is Symon Hill, a writer, researcher and activist who is also an Ekklesia associate, assisting us with several areas of work. He was formerly a directorial colleague for a period.