UK Anti-militarism Newswire Archive
Faslane Peace Camp open and struggeling on
07-02-2005 18:37
Faslane Peace Camp is still open.
This afternoon two CND activists from Helensburgh checked on the camp because they were not answering phone calls.
Palestine Awareness Day
07-02-2005 09:42
Palestine Awareness Day, Saturday 19 February, Cambridge University. Speakers to include Glen Rangwala, Dr Uri Davis.EDO MBM threatens IMC UK: "You can't call us warmongers"
06-02-2005 23:39
(a) are warmongerers;
(b) are complicit in the deaths of innocent people; and
(c) make things that kill children.
Since their business is the manufacture of weapons (see
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/02/304814.html), these would all seem to be at the very least fair comment, and arguably simple fact. (Text below, original M$ Word file attached.)
The subject of the complaint would appear to be the following pages:
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/303499.html http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/304182.html http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/304521.html and posibly others, which report on the ongoing campaign against this company.
Definite shadows of McLibel and GANDALF here...
Zengo - Reasons for Fear ( HUNGARY)
05-02-2005 15:46
And still: all this is story not merely about their future.
Bruce Kent speaks in Swindon (report)
05-02-2005 14:34
On Tuesday the 1st February, around sixty people filled the hall of the Moravian church in central Swindon, to listen to veteran anti-nuclear campaigner Bruce Kent on the latest stop of his tour of the UK promoting the concept of alternatives to war.EDO MBM Technology
04-02-2005 17:19
With *loads* of Indymedia articles about this fine weapons manufacturer like...Arms company shut down
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/292127.html Demos against EDO/MBM this week including verdict of rooftop 5 trial
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/304379.html Arms company EDO MBM shut down for a day
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/291990.html Brighton Arms Co in sticky situation
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/303757.html ... one wonders what this company does?
Why was the army in Rotherham? Why wasn't it on the news?
04-02-2005 13:44
Just wondering why the army was here. If you know, then please mail me.Star Wars Better at Murder Conference
04-02-2005 12:48
Military Satellite Communications systems have become increasingly important to our ability to project force and conduct military operations around the globe. Rapidly growing information requirements and the increasing unpredictability of who and where we may fight, make our satellite communications systems more critical every day. Military needs are diverse and require a mixture of satellite communications services to support wartime operations.Premiere of Danny Schechter's new film `WMD weapons of mass deception` .
04-02-2005 02:13
PM Cold Hard Criminal
03-02-2005 23:26
Press release - an Shield Movement Warns Bush – “Shelve Iran Invasion Plan”
03-02-2005 20:29
Following his State of the Union address, President Bush was warned today that any attempt at an illegal ‘Iraq-style’ war against Iran or Syria would be met by a massive mobilisation of western Human Shields, the like of which has never been seen.MEDIA WRONGS AGAINST TRUTH AND HUMANITY - THE POLITICS OF DISINFORMATION
03-02-2005 18:03
World Tribunal on Iraq (WTI)Rome Session
10-13 February, 2005, Rome, Italy.
The WTI is an international citizen's initiative to examine and establish the truth in relation to the war and occupation of Iraq, in order that it may contribute to the empowerment of civil society movements for peace, human rights and justice. It is comprised of various sessions held around the world (sessions already held include Brussels, New York, Hiroshima-Tokyo, Copenhagen) with a Culminating Session in Istanbul, June 2005. This is a call to individuals, social movements, associations and organisations to endorse the Rome Session of the WTI on Media Wrongs Against Truth and Humanity.
Public Meeting on Civil Liberties - Thur 10 Feb
03-02-2005 15:29
CIVIL LIBERTIES UNDER THREAT: HOW THE WAR ON TERROR IS A WAR ON OUR FREEDOMSBAE Systems university lecture disrupted
03-02-2005 14:52
Peace News - press release
03-02-2005 11:47
After five years of publishing a quarterly magazine with a distinct international focus, Peace News returns to its roots with a monthly tabloid, focusing on issues vital to the broad British peace and anti-war movements.
Brent Palestine Solidarity Campaign Film Screening and Talks
01-02-2005 23:06
"Remembering Marwan Rahwanji"An evening to remember the late Marwan Rahwanji with talks by Josie Warshaw and Asa Winstanley and a film screening of 'Arna's Children' in the calm of the spiritual Special Yoga Centre.
U.S. Encouraged by Vote - in Vietnam - Flashback to 1967
01-02-2005 19:27
This is from the New York Times 1967!US Encouraged By Vote Despite 'terrorist attacks' (Sept 1967 Vietnam)
01-02-2005 16:04
From the New York Times, September 1967.Stop the Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill from going through
01-02-2005 16:00
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill is going to be debated in Parliament next Monday 7th January from 2.30pm.EDO defendents benefit night
01-02-2005 15:10
This wednesday (Feb 2nd) @ rampART - a fundraiser to support activists campaigning against EDO MBM, an arms company that makes parts for bombs dropped on Iraq.(see
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/southcoast/2004/12/302786.html or
http://www.smashedo.bpec.org/index.php?page=about to get some backround information.)
Suggested donation £2 or free if you're really skint!
Food and Drink available
Films start at 8pm (sharp) with 'Dear Mrs Blair' from the Camcorder
Guerillas. Then 'FTA' (Free The Army/Fuck The Army) made in 1972.