London DSEi 2005 Newswire Archive

23-06-2005 09:50

Ken Livingstone 'wholeheartedly' opposed to DSEi Arms Fair

In a letter to CAAT, Ken Lvingstone has expressed his opposition to the DSEi arms fair, calling it 'disgraceful'. Read more >>

17-06-2005 11:37

Direct Action Training: G8, DSEi and Beyond. THIS SUNDAY!

Direct Action affinity group training.

Sunday 19th July @ Institute for Autonomy

Come and share experiences and learn effective tactics for action. Read more >>

06-06-2005 07:48

Direct Action Training for G8 and DSEi

Sunday 19 June @ the Institute for Autonomy, 78 Gower St, London WC1 (Nearest tubes: Russell Sq, Goodge St, Warren St, Buses: Tottenham Court Rd.)
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01-06-2005 14:00

Ken pledges support for DSEi

Ken Livingstone has given a speeach to Arms dealers where he pledged support for DSEi Read more >>

05-05-2005 23:49

Picket of Reed, DSEi orgaganisers

Report & photos from monthly picket at Reed Exhibitions on 3 May 2005. Photos have been edited to remove faces. Read more >>

19-04-2005 09:46

Direct Action Affinity Group Training for DSEi and G8, London

Direct Action - Affinity Group Training

Saturday 7 May, 10:30am
The Institute for Autonomy, 78 Gower St,London WC1
(nearest tubes: Russell Sq, Goodge St, Warren St. Buses: Tottenham Court Road)
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29-03-2005 15:45

DISARM DSEi Picket & Electronic Blockade

Picket and Electronic Blockade of Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd.
Monday 4th April, Picket: 1pm at Reed Exhibitions and Spearhead Exhibitions Ltd, Oriel House, 26 The Quadrant, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1DL. Electronic Blockade: all day! Read more >>

21-03-2005 19:54

Destroy DSEi: REED office targeted in the Netherlands

REED's head office in the Netherlands was decorated with slogans and found it's locks glued last night. A translation of the press-release follows: Read more >>

28-01-2005 12:54

DISARM DSEi - Action planning meeting

Planning Meeting and film showing
13th February, 3pm, LARC, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel
International Day of Action and DSEi 2005
Get involved, plan actions, eat food, watch films.
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09-01-2005 13:22

Locks Glued at DSEi Company

Locks were glued last night at the offices of Reed and Spearhead Exhibitions, the company that organises DSEi, the world's largest arms fair. Read more >>

12-12-2004 09:15

Disarm DSEi meeting

Hiya,

The next London DSEi meeting and Xmas drink is on 20th December at 7pm. Please email

meeting@dsei.org if you want further details. We are not openly advertising the location because of police interest!

love
London DISARM DSEi Read more >>

21-11-2004 12:00

Electronic Blockade Of DSEi organisers - Monday 22nd November

22nd November 2004
Electronic Blockade of Reed Exhibitions (owner of Spearhead and organisers of DSEi - the world's largest arms fair) Read more >>

19-10-2004 19:05

Electronic Blockade of Spearhead, organiser of DSEi- Thurs 21st Oct

Blockade Spearhead Exhibitions, organiser of DSEi, using phone, fax and email: Thursday 21st October, for the whole day!
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13-09-2004 10:21

DSEi organiser's offices attacked with black paint

Last night the outside of the offices of Reed Exhibitions/Spearhead were attacked with black paint. Read more >>

27-08-2004 13:51

ASBOs used against DSEi protesters

Yesterday two people and a baby were prevented from holding a banner and handing out leaflets outside Reed Exhibitions (owners of Spearhead and organisers of DSEi, the world’s largest arms fair). Read more >>

02-03-2004 16:32

Young people protest in trenches against the arms trade

On Monday 23rd February, hundreds of young christians knelt in a 50ft-long makeshift 'trench' outside the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) offices in Bury Place, central London. DESO is the controversial government department which markets UK arms exports on behalf of companies, and is behind the DSEi arms fair (Defence Systems Equipment International) - Europe's largest arms fair, last held in London's Docklands in September 2003. Read more >>

28-02-2004 12:12

Police Harassment of DSEi meetings and future meetings

Due to police harassment of DISARM DSEi meetings we are no longer advertising the London dates. However the meetings remain open and if people want to come along please email

londondisarm@dsei.org Read more >>

23-01-2004 18:04

DISARM DSEi - London Meeting - 26th February

This meeting has been called to discuss plans for people in and around London who want to continue taking action against DSEi and the arms trade.

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15-12-2003 16:34

DISARM DSEi 2005: SHUT DOWN SPEARHEAD

DISARM DSEI 2005: Shut down Spearhead
The fight continues...

Open Meeting: 18th January 2004, 2pm, LARC, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London.

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09-09-2003 18:05

At a glance: the International Arms Trade

BBC report on the arms trade Read more >>