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21-03-2008 16:02
Yesterday evening from 6:00pm onwards, a small but significant group of local activists turned up at Cambridge Railway Station to remind the public that it was exactly five years to the day that Shock and Awe heralded the start of one of
possibly the bloodiest and longest running Middle Eastern conflict of recent times, so Iraq, aka Gulf War mark 2.
Iraq Cambridge Rail Station Vigil, March 20th.
Yesterday evening from 6:00pm onwards, a small but significant group of local activists turned up at Cambridge Railway Station to remind the public that it was exactly five years to the day that Shock and Awe heralded the start of one of possibly the bloodiest and longest running Middle Eastern conflict of recent times, so Iraq, aka Gulf War mark 2.
02-03-2008 15:16
We will be making a banner at this exhibition where everyone can add their bit. If you have any art materials, poems, quotations, fabric, glue etc. that could be useful for this (and other art work which we will be doing), please contact Charlotte Synge
"Women and War" Art Exhibition, Cambridge, 8th-20th March
Opening night is on the 8th at 6pm-8pm. St. Paul's Centre, Hills Rd, Cambridge. Prior to the art exhibition there will be an Iraqi women's group called "Act Together" who are holding an auction of promises from 3pm-5pm.We will be making a banner at this exhibition where everyone can add their bit. If you have any art materials, poems, quotations, fabric, glue etc. that could be useful for this (and other art work which we will be doing), please contact Charlotte Synge
18-02-2008 19:03
‘Iraq Oil robbers’ to be challenged by local campaigners - All Welcome!
LOCAL campaigners stage demonstration against UK oil companies profiting from the Iraq war as part of a Global Day of Action to say ‘Hands Off Iraqi Oil’. A few local residents will be dressed as typical ‘robbers’, to represent the oil companies. The staged dialogue between these ‘robbers’ and local anti-war campaigners will explain the relationship between war, oil and profit to local passers-by. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN IN PLEASE SEE CONTACT DETAILS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION!
03-02-2008 03:39
are Mitt Romney, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, and Hillary Clinton.
US Candidate Positions on Animal Rights
The presidential candidates in the US with the worst records toward animal rightsare Mitt Romney, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, and Hillary Clinton.
30-01-2008 19:27
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
socpa 128 Lakenheath 8 trial
On 26th 27th and 28th of March 2008 the Lakenheath 8 finally go to trial for a socpa 128 and criminal damage charge. The L8 took action in October 2006 at USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk against the use of cluster bombs and conventional weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan. The 8 activists, Pete, Lesley, Mell, Lesley, Richie, Margaret, Irene and Emma entered the nuclear base and locked themselves to the munitions area gates to stop the loading of weapons onto the F15 e planes. The new at the time 'socpa' laws covered the base and the 8 new that they maximum sentence was a year in prison and a £5,000 fine
19-12-2007 10:56
Darfur is a right mess – but that does not absolve us.
The situation in Darfur may be tangled beyond belief, but we still have an obligation to seek a solution.
04-11-2007 05:00
University of Essex students demonstrate against the military
A few dozen students at the University of Essex came together this week to protest at the military recruiting on their campus. This direct action is part of the University students on going campaign to stop the war in Iraq and stop the University investing students money in the Arms Trade.
11-09-2007 06:29
The Petraeus Report
To understand the Petraeus report to congress it is important to also understand the subsequent report to be given by President Bush. Bush will brief the US congress with regard to the eighteen benchmarks that the congress has set as a measure of the performance of the Iraqi government.
07-09-2007 11:22
Arms Manufacturers in Norwich Blockaded and given a Weapons Inspection
Today at 0630am a small group of activists locked shut the gates of Norwich based arms manufacturer MSI.....Full Story | 2 additions | 2 comments >>
29-06-2007 10:37
Peace camp in parliament square
Last week-end I toddled up to London to participate in a peace camp in Parliament Square. The camp lasted from noon Saturday until noon Thursday, straddling the death throes of the Blair administration and the early wailings of the Brown era (“The King is dead! Long live the… errrm. No, actually, down with the next king too!”)
21-06-2007 13:29
Victory: Reed-Elsevier gives in
The Morning Star published a version of this article a couple of weeks ago. It describes the successful campaign against publishing house Reed-Elsevier's involvement in the arms trade.
19-06-2007 22:13
The final part of this set of pictures from the StWC Palestine Rally.
Pictures from StWC Palestine Demo (pt 3).
The final part of this set of pictures from the StWC Palestine Rally.
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19-06-2007 21:58
As promised, here's a further follow up of pictures for the Palestine demo that took place June 9th, 2007.
More pictures from StWC Palestine March (pt 2).
As promised, here's a further follow up of pictures for the Palestine demo that took place June 9th, 2007.
14-06-2007 19:59
A belatedly filed picture report from last Saturday's Stop The War Palestine Demonstration in Central London.
These images shot on good old fashioned film (hence the lateness) - digital pictures to follow soon.
Pictures from StWC Palestine Demo.
A belatedly filed picture report from last Saturday's Stop The War Palestine Demonstration in Central London. These images shot on good old fashioned film (hence the lateness) - digital pictures to follow soon.
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07-04-2007 12:00
USAF Lakenheath Demonstration!
WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL
from 4 p.m. at Gate 1,
on the A 1065,
--to welcome the Vanunu Freedom cyclists on their way to London from Faslane
-- to take part in the annual vigil remembering the bombing of Libya (April 1986) from this base
-- to sustain our protest over the nuclear and cluster bombs at
Lakenheath
--to Say ‘Don’t attack Iran’ ( missions could be flown from this US base)
Come toUSAF Lakenheath Demo
USAF Lakenheath Demonstration!
WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL
from 4 p.m. at Gate 1,
on the A 1065,
--to welcome the Vanunu Freedom cyclists on their way to London from Faslane
-- to take part in the annual vigil remembering the bombing of Libya (April 1986) from this base
-- to sustain our protest over the nuclear and cluster bombs at
Lakenheath
--to Say ‘Don’t attack Iran’ ( missions could be flown from this US base)
06-04-2007 17:50
Lakenheath 8, SOCPA 128, Trial dates
The ‘Lakenheath 8’ Pete, Richie, Mell, Lesley G, Lesley A, Margaret, Irene and Emma now have their trial dates for the action they took last October. The trial will take place on the 6th, 10th and 11th of July 2007 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk courts.
16-03-2007 19:00
Corruption in the Defence Industry
Last night a very interesting couple of talks took place in the Redlands Friends Meeting House in Bristol, organised by the Bristol Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT).
Last one!
27-02-2007 12:26
Here's the second installment of those pictures...
Pictures from Stop The War March (part 2)
Here's the second installment of those pictures...
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