Arms Trade

Demo outside Israeli drones manufacturer, Shenstone

Fri, 17/10/2014 - 13:00
Town/City: 
Shenstone

Through its subsidiary UAV Engines, Elbit Systems operates a factory in Staffordshire. The company regularly exports military equipment to Israel. Elbit is also a part of the U-TACS partnership manufacturing the Watchkeeper drone for the Ministry of Defence.

We are calling for people from across the UK to join a demonstration at Elbit’s UAV Engines factory to demand a military embargo on sales to Israel and from Israeli companies and to demand the closure of the factory.

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Challenge the arms trade in the North west

Sat, 11/10/2014 - 10:30 - 17:00
Town/City: 
Manchester

We have witnessed the horrific impact of arming Israel as it attacks Gaza, and the repression in Bahrain and Egypt where UK weapons have been used to repress pro-democracy campaigners. It's time to take action. Join campaigners from across the North West for a day of workshops, and explore how you can make a difference.

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Emergency demonstration against the attacks on Iraq and Syria

Thu, 02/10/2014 - 15:00 - 16:00
Town/City: 
Brighton

Meet at 2.15pm at the Cowley Club at 12 London Road if you want to travel to the factory together.NOTE EARLIER TIME.
EDO MBM, owned by US firm ITT Exelis, on Home Farm Road, has supplied weapons, including equipment for the Paveway bomb and bomb release units, to many of the countries in the military alliance involved in attacking Iraq and Syria.
The company has obtained export licenses to export arms to Saudi Arabia, the US and France (see here – http://www.caat.org.uk/resources/mapping/organisation/1227).

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Musical Protest. No More Arms Fairs!

Sat, 25/10/2014 - 14:00 - 17:00
Town/City: 
LONDON

More supporters (musical or non-musical) welcome.

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CAAT Christian Network Day of Prayer

Sun, 07/09/2014 (All day)
Town/City: 
UK

Join the CAAT Christian Network in prayer and action for an end to the arms trade.

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O Mg.

Mon, 14/07/2014 - 18:15
Town/City: 
LONDON.

The Science Museum is hosting arms dealers Be there to show them some better science. Science-related fancy dress encouraged but optional!
http://www.stopthearmsfair.org.uk/events/o-mg-the-science-museum-is-host...

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Farnborough Air Show

Mon, 14/07/2014 - 00:00 - Sun, 20/07/2014 - 00:00
Town/City: 
Farnborough

Farnborough International is a shop window for the world's arms dealers. This year it will host Russian and Ukrainian arms companies side-by-side, as well as the main weapons suppliers to Syria's President Assad.

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Farnborough Air Show - Quaker meeting for worship

Sun, 20/07/2014 - 16:00
Town/City: 
FARNBOROUGH.

A Quaker meeting for worship will take place outside the Farnborough Air Show. Non-Quakers are welcome to join us. Near the pedestrian entrance (Gate B) to the Farnborough Air Show.

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Musical Protest against the Arms Fair.

Sat, 02/08/2014 - 14:00 - 17:00
Town/City: 
LONDON.

Outside the ExCeL exhibition centre which is the chosen venue for another planned “DSEi” arms fair. 2-5pm. You can also join in if you are not musical. We need people to collect a petition, hold up posters, give out leaflets etc. Custom House DLR Station ( via the DLR itself ) or bus routes 147, 241, 325, 541 (541 is a free bus route from Canning Town) From Custom House DLR Station or Victoria Dock Road E16 3BY, follow the signs to ExCeL. We will be at the end of the walkway just before you get to the entrance to the exhibition centre.

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Protest Liverpool's arms fair

Tue, 10/06/2014 - 00:00 - Thu, 12/06/2014 - 00:00
Town/City: 
LIVERPOOL.

This year U.D.T. 2014 [ Underwater ‘Defence’ Technology ] arms fare and conference will take place in Liverpool. This is an event which its organisers describe as: ‘The global event for underwater defence and security’. It is an arms fair. Merseyside Peace Network will be holding a protest outside of the event from 08:30. on the morning of June 10th. "On the last day of U.D.T., June 12th 2014, a wreath will be presented to the organisers of the arms fare in memory of all those who will be killed as a result U.D.T. 2014".

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Demo outside London Transport Museum

Sat, 05/04/2014 - 14:00
Town/City: 
LONDON.

Demo outside London Transport Museum re their sponsorship by arms company Thales.
We will have leaflets to hand out and a banner. See http://www.caat.org.uk/campaigns/public-institutions/london-transport-mu... for more details about the campaign.

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Manchester Campaign Day

Sat, 06/09/2014 (All day)
Town/City: 
Manchester

Bringing campaigners in the North West together to challenge the arms trade on our doorstep.

More information nearer the time!

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Public Speaking training

Sat, 24/05/2014 (All day)
Town/City: 
London

Come along to this skill share workshop to learn more about the art of public speaking and to prepare for any upcoming actions!

More information coming soon.

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Skills for Creative Action

Sat, 12/04/2014 (All day)
Town/City: 
London

Join Stop the Arms Fair London for a day of skill sharing and brainstorming for new and exciting ways to take action. A great way to meet new people and discover some tricks of the trade!

More information coming soon.

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Disarm the London Transport Museum

Fri, 14/03/2014 (All day)
Town/City: 
EVERYWHERE.

Help us stop the London Transport Museum taking money from an arms company - join us for an online day of action. Show your frustration on Facebook, your torment on Twitter, and your exasperation via email. We will be bombarding the London Transport Museum with messages all day to show them just how many people oppose their links to the arms trade. Starting at 8:00am and lasting all day. Find the London Transport Museum online here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ltmuseum
Twitter: tweet @ltmuseum, hashtag #disarmltm

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Smash EDO Open Meeting

Wed, 12/02/2014 - 18:30
Town/City: 
BRIGHTON

A CALL-OUT FOR DONATIONS!!! Smash EDO are urgently in need of money to pay for activists' court fines. Please make donations to: Sussex ESF, Sort code 309528, account number 04127007 (Lloyds BANK). Please email us and inform us you have made a donation. Alternatively you can send a cheque (payable to Sussex ESF) to Smash EDO, C/O Unemployed Centre, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 0GY. http://www.smashedo.org.uk/

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Music outside the Baby Show.

Sat, 22/02/2014 - 14:00 - 17:00
Town/City: 
LONDON

Outside the ExCeL exhibition centre which is the chosen venue for another planned “DSEi” arms fair. The music is not just a busk or for entertainment, we spread the word that Excel, not only hosts the benign shows, but also hosts Arms Fairs. We are always supported by a great jazz band, and sometimes other musicians. More musicians and singers and performers (eg jugglers) are welcome to join us. You can also join in if you are not musical. We need people to collect a petition, hold up posters, give out leaflets etc. Custom House DLR Station from there follow the signs to ExCeL.

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Music protest outside the Boat Show and Wedding Show

Sat, 11/01/2014 - 14:00 - 17:00
Town/City: 
LONDON

Followed by Planning Meeting in La Barrique at 5pm. Outside the ExCeL exhibition centre which is the chosen venue for another planned “DSEi” arms fair. The music is not just a busk or for entertainment, we spread the word that Excel, not only hosts the benign Show to which the public are walking, but also hosts Arms Fairs.
We are always supported by a great jazz band, and sometimes other musicians.
More musicians and singers and performers (eg jugglers) are welcome to join us.
You can also join in if you are not musical.

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Send arms dealers to the Tower

Wed, 06/11/2013 - 18:30
Town/City: 
LONDON

Take part in a spooky action at the arms dealers’ ghoulish dinner. High-level arms dealers and arms dealing civil servants are meeting at the Tower of London for a £200-a-head dinner to “Raise [their] profile” and “forge and strengthen strategic alliances”.
They’ve chosen a ghoulish location for their dinner, so let’s haunt them as they arrive! Feel free to come in the most ghoulish costume you can find and help spread the word.
http://www.stopthearmsfair.org.uk/events/send-arms-dealers-to-the-tower/

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Arms Trade on Trail - Occupy vs the Arms Fair.

Mon, 04/11/2013 - 09:00
Town/City: 
LONDON

7 people were arrested and charged for blocking entrances to the DSEI arms fair as part of a mass action on September 8th. Come and demonstrate your support outside the court. https://www.facebook.com/events/1414329932128337/?source=1

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