UK DSEi 2003 Newswire Archive
DSEi business, risky radio
28-08-2003 02:44

Picket Spearhead - organisers of DSEi
27-08-2003 18:10
Spearhead Exhibitions are the organisers of DSEi (Defence Systems & Equipment International), Europe’s largest arms fair, to be held at ExCeL, London Docklands from 9 – 12 September. By actively helping in the distribution of lethal weapons and profiting from a murderous industry Spearhead are complicit in murder and violence committed all over the world including that of some of the most oppressive regimes.Full list of anti- DSEi arms fair events - september 5-12th
25-08-2003 17:09
There is now a large list of events and protests scheduled around the DSEi arms fair in London in September. Events below are listed on the Disarm DSEi website complete with maps (



Arms Dealers Chased Through City Centre
24-08-2003 01:03

New poster for DSEi meeting to be held in Oxford
22-08-2003 19:57

DSEi public meeting in Sheffield
22-08-2003 16:24

DSEi Update: PUBLIC TO FOOT £1m+ POLICING BILL
22-08-2003 15:13
Campaigners against September’s London arms bazaar today condemned news that British tax payers will have to pay for more than £1m for policing to protect arms dealers shopping for weapons at London docklands.next reclaim the streets at dsei meeting
22-08-2003 11:41
the next reclaim the streets meeting organising a street party at dsei is on tuesday august 26thcontact details for dsei organisers
22-08-2003 11:13
email addresses of people from companies organising the arms fairA message from WOMBLES collective and Saloniki solidarity event
22-08-2003 10:54
No doubt many people have been away enjoy the sun (counter revolutionaries!)and perhaps enjoying whats left of this planets natural environment
BUT WE GOT DSEI COMING!!
Manchester DSEi benefit screening
21-08-2003 22:13
Manchester DSEi benefit/screening on September 3rdPictures from DSEi Organiser's Occupation
21-08-2003 19:20

While some of the protestors occupied an office inside Spearheads premises, a die-in brought attention to the nasty business of the company outside.4 arrests were made - 3 suspected attempted theft and criminal damage and 1 criminal damage. The protestors were all released after DSEi declined to make a statement.
Music Website Invited to DSEi Arms Fair!
21-08-2003 14:47
In a shocking display of ineptitude it seems that Ammo City, the alternative music entertainment and news website / forum, has been mistakenly invited to the DSEi arms fair!!See text from the site below

"Protestors and Police Are Ready" - DSEI article from Newham Recorder
21-08-2003 14:33
Article from Newham Recorder (20/08/03), the local newspaper from where DSEi arms exhibition will take place:NVDA Training for DSEi anti-arms fair protests (London Sept)
21-08-2003 13:37
There are several training sessions being held on Non Voilent Direct Action (NVDA) in the run up to and during the protests against the DSEi arms fair:DSEi Organizers Office Occupied
21-08-2003 08:04
Activists from Oxford have today occupied the head office of Spearhead, the company organizing Europe's largest arms fair, Defence Systems Equipment International (DSEi).DSEi exhibitors.....uk contact details
21-08-2003 07:36
for deatils of DSEi exhibitors from your area you can refer to the following indymedia sites. hopefully this will be duplicated on the dsei.org.uk website shortly(ish)Cardiff Disarm DSEi Day!
20-08-2003 15:05
A day of anti-arms trade talks and workshops in Cardiff will be held on 31st August.Sheffield STWC Update
20-08-2003 08:51
A repost of a round up of actions, activities and stuff from the Sheffield Stop the war group, the original email is here: