London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

17-05-2007 15:23

London Counter-Recruitment Picket, Friday May 18th 1:30pm

Tomorrow - 18th May – at the Bloomsbury armed forces recruitment centre, people will be going armed with fliers to give a counter view of what life is like in the army. The Bloomsbury recruitment centre is located in the same building as the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), the government's arms sales agency.

With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raging the chances of being killed and injured have increased dramatically over the past few years. But even if ex-services personnel make it back alive many are still scared for life from their experiences.

We encourage everyone to help us hand out fliers and let people know what it's really like in the military! Read more >>

15-05-2007 23:52 | 1 addition

Arms Dealers' Conference Disrupted!

The Shepard Group annual conference on Electronic Warfare was successfully disrupted by activists Tuesday afternoon by a surprise action. Read more >>

10-05-2007 16:46

London Counter-Recruitment Picket, Friday May18th 1:30pm

Next Friday - 18th April – at the Bloomsbury armed forces recruitment centre, people will be going armed with fliers to give a counter view of what life is like in the army. The Bloomsbury recruitment centre is located in the same building as the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), the government's arms sales agency.

With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raging the chances of being killed and injured have increased dramatically over the past few years. But even if ex-services personnel make it back alive many are still scared for life from their experiences.

We encourage everyone to help us hand out fliers and let people know what it's really like in the military! Read more >>

09-05-2007 16:23 | 1 addition

British Aerospace AGM and arms sales

BEA weapons hurt people. Outside BEA AGM a man who claimed to have been bombed by BAE Hawk Jets showed me his injuries. Read more >>

02-05-2007 13:20

London Catholic Priest Jailed for Anti-War protest

Fr Martin Newell from the London Catholic Worker sentenced to 14 days for non-payment of fine for anti-war protest in December 04 Read more >>

24-04-2007 20:49

Roundtable on Iran's Nuclear Program: Friday 27 April 2007

Please note the following important debate taking place this Friday where CASMII's founder Abbas Edalat will speak as part of a panel discussing Iran's Nuclear Program. We encourage everyone to attend the evening and take part in the Q&A session in face of the on-going hostilities and threats against Iran on the pretext of its nuclear energy program. Read more >>

24-04-2007 10:33

Pix of Musical Protest Against the DSEi Arms Fair - Sat 21 Apr 07

Photos of the Big Red Band, Raised Voices Choir and protesters at the ExCel Centre in London's docklands, home of the wold's biggest killing festival.

For permission to copy and use, see CopyLeft at the end of the story below the photos. Read more >>

22-04-2007 00:19 | 3 additions

Vanunu Freedom Ride - Mission Accomplished!

The intrepid Vanunu Freedom Riders complete the last leg of their gruelling 600-mile bicycle journey from Faslane in Scotland to Downing Street and the Israeli Embassy in London.
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21-04-2007 16:17 | 1 addition

DISARM DSEI WEBSITE HACKED !

Please note the Disarm DSEI website has been hacked by persons unknown ( but we can all guess )

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20-04-2007 11:15

BAE admits paying agents to investigate CAAT

CAAT Press Release

18 April 2007

BAE admits to paying agent to investigate campaigners Read more >>

20-04-2007 10:46

Vanunu Freedom Ride - last stop in London

The Vanunu Freedom Ride finally reaches London on 21st April 2007. This bike ride of over 600 miles from Faslane nuclear weapons base to the Israeli Embassy in London calls for freedom for Mordechai Vanunu, a nuclear weapons-free Middle East and a just freedom for Palestine. Our ultimate aim - a world free of nuclear weapons. Read more >>

17-04-2007 18:29

Reed Elsevier AGM told: Stop Organising Arms Fairs

Major publisher Reed Elsevier is given a rough ride both inside and outside its AGM in London today for its sideline in organising international arms fairs.
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17-04-2007 12:02

2nd peace strike tomorrow

the peace strike movement is a global independent group committed to peace through peaceful direct action - the withdrawal of labour and co-operation with the wheels of military democracy.
a series of strikes are being held to build up a movement in preparation for any military action against iran. we need people to join us and help build this movement. Read more >>

17-04-2007 10:29 | 1 addition

DISARM DSEi public meeting 28th April @ ULU

Saturday 28th April 2007, 2pm
ULU (University of London Union), Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

Come along and get involved in the campaign to shut down DSEi 2007.

It is likely there will be police photographers outside the meeting. You may wish to wear a scarf in case of cold weather. Read more >>

15-04-2007 11:16

Is the Met assisting hate propaganda?

AWAAZ - South Asia Watch, a group formed mainly by young educated British Asians, condemns what it believes to be an attempt by London's Metropolitan Police to lend authority to dubious claims being made by Hindu fundamentalist groups in Britain. "These claims mainly centre around the allegation that Muslim students on university campuses are engaging in 'aggressive conversions' or 'forcible conversions' of Hindu and Sikh girls".
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13-04-2007 23:34

Weekly US Embassy Guantanamo Protest Two Months Old

Eight activists from the London Guantanamo Campaign continued their weekly protest outside the US embassy on Friday, calling for the US military detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to be shut down immediately, and for all the remaining detainees, including the British residents still held there, to either be charged or released without further delay.

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13-04-2007 22:49

SMASH EDO SOLIDARITY PICKET

MONDAY 9.30 AM /23RD APRIL Read more >>

12-04-2007 11:11

DJ ARBUTHNOT: Horseshit Road, Westminster Maggots Courts

I cordially invite the public to come witness the antics of several very bent judges and the political trials of peaceful individuals.

Friday, April 13, 2007 @ 2:00 p.m. I am listed to be tried as an artist, for exhibiting art. It will be up to the courts to determine whether that act is a serious organised crime and whether I was participating in a "demonstration". Somehow reminds me of Mark Wallinger and his State Britain installation with regards to Mr. Brian W. Haw and his illegally seized artworks i.e. 3 Banksy's amongst gifts of art from around the globe, from all nations - an installation of evidence of genocide and torture, an exhibition of peace and love. Read more >>

11-04-2007 16:02

"Remember each eleventh" campaign. . . .(11/4/7) Peace is possible 2

Todays 11/4/7 "remember each eleventh" campaign includes street theatre actions in London amongst other places, that masquerade as different things - to get past the communication blockerbollocks, so keep your eyes open, keep it up, etc Read more >>

11-04-2007 15:57

Demo at BP's AGM

BP AGM DEMONSTRATION - THURSDAY 12 APRIL

10.30am, Thursday 12 April 2007
Excel Centre, Docklands (Custom House DLR) Read more >>