UK Smash EDO Newswire Archive
6 July: Join Smash EDO at Elbit Block the Factory mass action
26-06-2015 04:42
https://www.blockthefactory.org/ for updates and further info and follow @blockthefactory on twitter. Last summer’s assault on Gaza, which killed over 2,200 Palestinians, was one of the most brutal effects of Israel’s ongoing occupation and colonisation of historic Palestine. The massacre was carried out using drones manufactured by Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. In response, activists occupied Elbit’s factory in Shenstone, causing its operations to grind to a halt and costing Elbit over £100,000.
On 6th July, to mark the first anniversary of the assault on Gaza, groups and campaigners from across the UK are going back to Elbit’s factory to demand that the UK stops arming Israel. Join us for a day of creative action in solidarity with Palestine!
Supporting organisations have endorsed the call and will be there taking collective action to block the factory from making these weapons.
Smash EDO response to supreme court ruling on surveillance
04-03-2015 21:26
This morning John Catt lost his case in the supreme court to have his details removed from the 'domestic extremist' database. Smash EDO have issued the following statement in response to the verdict. For more info see Network for Police Monitoring's analysis here: https://netpol.org/2015/03/03/catt-judgment-supreme-court/ and http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/mar/04/secret-police-file-90-year-old-campaigner-lawful-court-rules for mainstream coverage.
Barclays blockaded over arms trade shares
19-12-2014 13:14
One person was arrested, who had glued himself to the front doors of the bank. He was dressed as Santa wearing a placard which read 'Santa says you've been a very naughty bank this year'.
Here's the initial press report from the Argus
http://m.theargus.co.uk/news/11678702.Santa_arrested_after_gluing_himself_to_doors_of_Barclays_Bank/
Exelis developed nuclear power plant bombing plans for the US military
20-03-2014 03:19
Activists Blockade NATO Conference
17-03-2014 20:24
Anti-militarist activists blockade NATO conference
17-03-2014 19:50
View some pictures at http://smashedo.org.uk/1676
Smash EDO Halloween Demo against the arms trade
14-10-2013 19:18
Hands Off Syria
08-09-2013 22:27
URGENT CALL OUT John Kerry is at the UK Foreign office 9th SeptemberResist the attack on Syria - Smash the arms trade - demonstrate 3rd Sept at EDO
30-08-2013 10:41
DEMONSTRATE Tues 3rd September - 4-6pm, EDO Arms Factory, Home Farm Rd, BrightonEDO Director at secretive UK future weapons conference
30-06-2013 21:40
John Eaton has previously attended confrences in the US to present research being carried out at EDO MBM in Brighton into miniature weapons systems used on unmanned drones.
The latest UK conference was restricted to UK nationals with classified security status.
EDO MBM files accounts showing 2012 business losses
24-06-2013 19:55
Direct Action at EDO, Brighton, on Global Day of Action on Military Spending
15-04-2013 12:25
Workers at EDO in Brighton arrived to work today to find the front gates drenched with red paint, symbolising the blood of the victims of the weapons manufacturer.Full article | 2 additions | 2 comments
Campaigners lock themselves to the gates of arms factory on 10th anniversary of Iraq invasion
19-03-2013 07:11
A group of activists arrived at the EDO MBM factory at 6am and three of them affixed themselves to the gates using bicycle d-locks and superglue.
The action was held this morning to mark the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war in 2003.
Activist risks jail,pledges not to answer questions if stopped under Terror laws
11-03-2013 12:46
Tom Woodhead, who is currently being held by Israeli immigration authorities has pledged not to answer questions if British authorities attempt to misuse the Terrorism Act 2000 when he is deported to the UK.UK peace activist faces deportation by Israeli occupation authorities
04-03-2013 12:40
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUK peace activist faces deportation by Israeli occupation authorities and is set to be detained by Special Branch under anti-terror powers upon return
Remembering the dead in Gaza this Wednesday at EDO
11-12-2012 02:38
www.smashedo.org.ukSmash EDO: Fundraiser and Gaza demo
16-11-2012 22:04
A quick Smash EDO update about things going on this weekend in Brighton.Videos from last night's Gaza Solidarity demos in Brighton
16-11-2012 11:11
the next demo is 12 noon on SaturdayGaza Solidarity Demonstration - Stop the Israeli attack on Gaza
16-11-2012 11:04
12 noon - Saturday 17th November 2012 - Victoria GardensFull article | 2 additions | 3 comments
Emergency demonstrations in support of the people of Gaza
15-11-2012 01:47
links available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iq4XZx9Vj0BDIiWzlHi2mUS0VUOn_t-prgtGGCzatQw/mobilebasic?pli=1
2 Brighton demos in solidarity with gaza tomorrow (thurs 15th)
15-11-2012 00:18
There will be an emergency demonstration in defence of the Palestinian people on Thursday 15th November 2012 at 5.30pm in Brighton at Victoria Gardens in Brighton in response to renewed Israeli air strikes on the Gaza strip today which have already claimed the lives of at least seven people, up to many as many as 12, including a seven year old girl and an 11 month old baby. The bombing looks set to escalate with Israel calling up reservists and deploying the navy.Halloween haunting at EDO MBM - Demo report 31/10/12
01-11-2012 13:43
Smash EDO Halloween demo today, 4pm
31-10-2012 13:21
Time for Smash EDO's Halloween noise demo. Today 4pm outside EDO, Home Farm Road, Brighton.Yearly Smash EDO Halloween demo, Wed 31st, 4pm
29-10-2012 13:30
It's almost time for the yearly Smash EDO Halloween demo. Dress in your scariest mask and come prepared to haunt some arms dealers..
Smash EDO Fundraising Meal this Sunday
04-10-2012 13:05
Shutting down a multinational arms company takes money. Come and support the campaign