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21-03-2006 22:09
Pictures from Saturday, March 18th 2006, the big Stop The War demonstration, which marked the third anniversary of the second Iraq War, and was also part of a global day of protest, including anti war demos in Iraq itself.
Belated Pictures of London March 18th Demonstration
Pictures from Saturday, March 18th 2006, the big Stop The War demonstration, which marked the third anniversary of the second Iraq War, and was also part of a global day of protest, including anti war demos in Iraq itself.
17-03-2006 17:07
The group of cyclists included people whose ages ranged from 12 to 60, whose faiths included Muslim, Jewish, Christian and none, and whose nationalities included British, Irish, Swiss, German, American, Australian, Italian, Swedish, Greek, Palestinian and Israeli –
what united them all was their belief in a just peace.
One cyclist, Rebecca Tyrer (who has stayed on to work in the West Bank) proudly quoted, “There were so many times when I thought I wouldn’t make it, but we did it! More to the point people are still talking about us and everything we still represent. I think one of the most powerful aspects of The Peace Cycle for me was our reception in Palestine.”
Another cyclist, Khurram Yaqoob recalls The Peace Cycle 2004 as being, “… a great journey of adventure, self-realisation and tears. Be prepared for a fantastic challenge as you pass through a variety of countries on your bike! I mean, you are actually using your own energy and a metal contraption to travel to the other side of the globe!”This feature length film, narrated by acclaimed actress Julie Christie, follows their amazing physical and emotional journey - a journey which is to be repeated by more cyclists in 2006!
Cycle of Peace in 2006
The Peace Cycle began as a completely new initiative in 2004, and the inaugural ride that year proved to be a great success, making national headlines in almost every country it passed through. Whilst numbers fluctuated across the whole route, some 25 cyclists from around the globe reached Jerusalem together, in solidarity with one another and with all those working for a just peace in Israel and Palestine.The group of cyclists included people whose ages ranged from 12 to 60, whose faiths included Muslim, Jewish, Christian and none, and whose nationalities included British, Irish, Swiss, German, American, Australian, Italian, Swedish, Greek, Palestinian and Israeli –
what united them all was their belief in a just peace.
One cyclist, Rebecca Tyrer (who has stayed on to work in the West Bank) proudly quoted, “There were so many times when I thought I wouldn’t make it, but we did it! More to the point people are still talking about us and everything we still represent. I think one of the most powerful aspects of The Peace Cycle for me was our reception in Palestine.”
Another cyclist, Khurram Yaqoob recalls The Peace Cycle 2004 as being, “… a great journey of adventure, self-realisation and tears. Be prepared for a fantastic challenge as you pass through a variety of countries on your bike! I mean, you are actually using your own energy and a metal contraption to travel to the other side of the globe!”This feature length film, narrated by acclaimed actress Julie Christie, follows their amazing physical and emotional journey - a journey which is to be repeated by more cyclists in 2006!
05-03-2006 18:25
This afternoon, there was a small but poignant vigil staged by members of Campeace to mark the 100th day of British Peace Activist Norman Kamber being held hostage in Iraq.
Campeace Remember Kamber
This afternoon, there was a small but poignant vigil staged by members of Campeace to mark the 100th day of British Peace Activist Norman Kamber being held hostage in Iraq.
09-02-2006 00:04
and discussion.
Cambridge Forum on the Arms Trade
How many people are aware that their taxes are going to fund a government department that specifically promotes arms sales worldwide ? - including to regimes, such as that of Indonesia, with absolutely terrible records on human rights. Come and learn more on Tuesday February 21st. There will be the usual opportunity at the end of the evening for questionsand discussion.
31-01-2006 10:29
100th UK soldier killed in Iraq: Vigils called UK wide
BREAKING NEWS: The UK Ministry of War have just announced the 100th British soldier has [sadly] been killed in Iraq.Full Story | 9 additions | 25 comments >>
27-01-2006 15:01
Court finds portesters guilty of "unlawful demonstration"
Guilty of opposing the arms trade
Court finds portesters guilty of "unlawful demonstration"
27-01-2006 09:46
Protest at University Careers Fair
Awkward questions for Exxon and lots of awareness raising at careers fair.
14-12-2005 14:53
Earth First! Summer gathering 2006
The Earth First! Summer Gathering 2006 will take place from Wed 16th to Sun 20th August 2006. The location will be at a new site in Wales.Full Story | 1 addition | 2 comments >>
13-12-2005 23:42
A group of campaigners held a protest this morning outside a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council to draw attention to the large investments that the council pension fund has in the arms industry.
Council questioned over arms investments
A group of campaigners held a protest this morning outside a meeting of Cambridgeshire County Council to draw attention to the large investments that the council pension fund has in the arms industry.
01-12-2005 13:26
Did you know that Cambridge County Council invest millions of pounds in the arms trade through their pension fund?
Cambridge County Council Arms Investments
Did you know that Cambridge County Council invest millions of pounds in the arms trade through their pension fund?
16-11-2005 00:40
This afternoon, about 15 students attended the University Engineering Society "meet your new employer day" at the Guildhall in Cambridge. This included such lovely folk as Rolls Royce, GKN, ExxonMobil, QinetiQ, Shell and Thales. The demonstrators went inside and screamed next to the Rolls Royce and GKN stands to protest against these companies. They were ejected by University proctors.
Cambridge Students Disrupt Arms Company Recruitment
This afternoon, about 15 students attended the University Engineering Society "meet your new employer day" at the Guildhall in Cambridge. This included such lovely folk as Rolls Royce, GKN, ExxonMobil, QinetiQ, Shell and Thales. The demonstrators went inside and screamed next to the Rolls Royce and GKN stands to protest against these companies. They were ejected by University proctors.
12-10-2005 22:34
Arms Trade in Cambridge
There was an interesting meeting in Cambridge tonight on the topic of the Arms Trade and how many public bodies - universities and local authorities for example - invest in it via pension funds and the like.
26-09-2005 01:53
Spectacular Terrorism and the Terror of the Spectacle
“Such a perfect democracy constructs its own inconceivable foe, terrorism. Its wish is to be judged by its enemies rather than by its results. The story of terrorism is written by the state and it is therefore highly instructive. The spectators must certainly never know everything about terrorism, but they must always know enough to convince them that, compared with terrorism, everything else must be acceptable, or in any case more rational and democratic” (Guy Debord, Comments on the Society of the Spectacle).
25-09-2005 12:22
Not quite as spectacular as what was happening in London and Washington, but nonetheless significant was a Peace Procession which took place yesterday afternoon in Cambridge, headed up by local Samba Band Arco Iris, and opened by Mayor John Hipkin (himself a member of Campeace), speaking about his recent visit to Hiroshima and the impact that the Atom bomb has had not only on those that were killed at the time, but also the generations that followed.
Cambridge Peace Procession
Not quite as spectacular as what was happening in London and Washington, but nonetheless significant was a Peace Procession which took place yesterday afternoon in Cambridge, headed up by local Samba Band Arco Iris, and opened by Mayor John Hipkin (himself a member of Campeace), speaking about his recent visit to Hiroshima and the impact that the Atom bomb has had not only on those that were killed at the time, but also the generations that followed.
16-09-2005 13:12
Weapons inspectors visit Norwich factory
To coincide with protests at DSEI a group of weapons inspectors entered an arms manufacturer in Norwich on Friday 16th September. MSI Defence Systems, who have been in the business for 80 years, have a stall at the London Arms Fair promoting their missile and naval gun systems.Full Story | 1 addition | 1 comment >>
13-09-2005 08:32
PIRATES NEEDED FOR IRAQ COURT CASE DEMO - WEDNESDAY
Thames Magistrates’ Court, Bow Road E3, 9.30 am, Wednesday 14 September: Two activists who occupied the offices of Windrush Communications – the organizer of a string of Iraq-related business conferences – will challenge the legality of privatization measures imposed on Iraq by the US and UK at their trial next Wednesday.
06-09-2005 10:36
SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER from 12 noon
MAIN GATE (GATE 1) on the A1065 3 miles south of Brandon
MUSIC -- STREET THEATRE -- OPEN MIKE
QUAKER MEETING at 2.30 p.m.
USAF Lakenheath demonstration
Join our DEMONSTRATION AT U.S.A.F. LAKENHEATH to demand the withdrawal of an estimated 110 B61 nuclear bombs deployed at this base.SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER from 12 noon
MAIN GATE (GATE 1) on the A1065 3 miles south of Brandon
MUSIC -- STREET THEATRE -- OPEN MIKE
QUAKER MEETING at 2.30 p.m.
06-09-2005 10:33
"THE DREAM AND THE NIGHTMARE: nuclear science, nuclear weapons and new disarmament strategies"
SPEAKER: PROF. PETER NICHOLLS, University of Essex, and chair of Abolition 2000-UK
Nuclear science public meeting in Norwich
PUBLIC MEETING -- FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER at 7.30 p.m., FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, UPPER GOAT LANE, NORWICH"THE DREAM AND THE NIGHTMARE: nuclear science, nuclear weapons and new disarmament strategies"
SPEAKER: PROF. PETER NICHOLLS, University of Essex, and chair of Abolition 2000-UK
29-08-2005 16:33
Government's anti-terrorism legislation at a CamPeace meeting this
Thursday, 1 September at Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
at 7.30pm.
Next CamPeace Meeting -- 1st September
Come and discuss the implications for civil liberties of theGovernment's anti-terrorism legislation at a CamPeace meeting this
Thursday, 1 September at Friends Meeting House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
at 7.30pm.
13-08-2005 20:01