Report back on peace camp at MBM/EDO technology from 29th August to Sept 2nd.
MBM/EDO, on the Home Farm industrial Estate, Moulsecoomb, Brighton has a $145 million dollar with the UK/US governments for the supply of bomb release mechanisms for the occupation of Iraq.
Activists hope the camp will kickstart a grassroots campaign of direct action to disrupt production at the factory.
MBM/EDO, on the Home Farm industrial Estate, Moulsecoomb, Brighton has a $145 million dollar with the UK/US governments for the supply of bomb release mechanisms for the occupation of Iraq.
Activists hope the camp will kickstart a grassroots campaign of direct action to disrupt production at the factory.
The camp is now underway with about 25 people gathering on the Sunday afternoon.
Previous actions against EDO include a blockade of the factory where protesters erected metal fencing on the access road to the industrial estate preventing employees from getting to work.
David Jones, Managing Director of EDO/MBM reported that the disruption to the company cost £17 000. Every penny lost by the company compromises their ability to supply goods which have contributed to the 13, 336 civilian casualties since the US/UK invasion of Iraq.
Contact 07891405923 for more info
A letter explaining the reasons behind the action has been sent to employees of EDO/MBM.
A report on the day's activities will be published daily.
The camp will continue until Thursday and the activists at the factory today
pledge to resist EDO/MBM. We will not stand by while local companies profit from blood and murder.
Why don’t you join us?
Previous actions against EDO include a blockade of the factory where protesters erected metal fencing on the access road to the industrial estate preventing employees from getting to work.
David Jones, Managing Director of EDO/MBM reported that the disruption to the company cost £17 000. Every penny lost by the company compromises their ability to supply goods which have contributed to the 13, 336 civilian casualties since the US/UK invasion of Iraq.
Contact 07891405923 for more info
A letter explaining the reasons behind the action has been sent to employees of EDO/MBM.
A report on the day's activities will be published daily.
The camp will continue until Thursday and the activists at the factory today
pledge to resist EDO/MBM. We will not stand by while local companies profit from blood and murder.
Why don’t you join us?
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Update for Tuesday
31.08.2004 18:18
On Monday evening several protestors paid a peaceful and friendly visit to 2 directors' homes. The first to party as his birthday was a few days ago but unfortunately he had moved thus confusing the current owner. Fortunately he agreed with the protestors' action and also pointed out that he'd not been told about the development work behind the house when he bought it and that the director had witheld the information. I guess you don't get to be a director of an arms company by playing fair.
The second was a silent protest. The neighbours were very curious and the exact nature of their lovely neighbour's work was explained to them. The director in question briefly peered out of his window and closed his curtains.
Splonk
Wednesday Morning Update
01.09.2004 09:43
80 year old local Artist and activist at today's protest.
Yesterday we were told we would be arrested if we filmed the EDO building/carpark (on the basis that we would be recording people's number plates thus intimidating them - I'd use pen and paper to do that given the choice!). After filming some protestors on the road I was reminded by the police of the ban on filming at which point several EDO people started photographing us from the building - a deliberate act of provacation. Given some of the graffiti put up by EDO workers (mostly along the lines of 'Kill All Peace Protestors') I find it pretty intimidating being photographed by them especially as it's been shown they feel no guilt about being involved in killing.
Activities will continue throughtout the day...
Splonk
continue filming
01.09.2004 11:01
Good action, well done.
fredrico
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arms trade
01.09.2004 20:20
students getting ready to go back to campus might consider setting up an anti-arms trade society, especially if their university has shares in arms trade companies.
the campaign against the arms trade (
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Roof top occupation
02.09.2004 13:12
Rover