London DSEi 2003 Newswire Archive

24-03-2006 17:22 | 2 additions

NUJ drops support for Indymedia?

The National Union Of Journalist held the first part of its Annual Delegate Meeting today. Within the 175 motions to be officially decided during the two-day conference was one of particular relevance to Indymedia...

08-03-2006 15:42

Law Lords Rule DSEI Arms Fair Section 44 Terrorism Act Use Valid (Liberty Audio)

Interview update on today's law lords appeal ruling that use of section 44 of terrorism act during protests for stop and search is not a violation of the right to peaceful protest since its use did not deter protests and as such was valid, but that section 44 should not be used when police didn't believe the target of the search was likely to be a terrorist... hmmmm.

Interview with Alex Gask from Liberty and next legal steps
8 mins 11 secs MP3 mono 2.8MB @ 48kbps Read more >>

13-09-2005 18:29

East End Adversaries

In the week preceeding the start of protests against DSEi, europes largest arms fair, 10,000 newpapers about the issue were printed and distributed.

The 8 page paper was delivered to an estimated 90% of streets in the Canning Town, Customs House and Beckton directly north of the Excel Centre in Docklands which hosts the event. Read more >>

05-03-2004 03:40

DSEI policing cost over 4million

A local london newspaper recently reported that the policing bill for the 2003 DSEI arms fair was over 4 million quid. Read more >>

02-03-2004 16:32

Young people protest in trenches against the arms trade

On Monday 23rd February, hundreds of young christians knelt in a 50ft-long makeshift 'trench' outside the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) offices in Bury Place, central London. DESO is the controversial government department which markets UK arms exports on behalf of companies, and is behind the DSEi arms fair (Defence Systems Equipment International) - Europe's largest arms fair, last held in London's Docklands in September 2003. Read more >>

28-02-2004 12:12

Police Harassment of DSEi meetings and future meetings

Due to police harassment of DISARM DSEi meetings we are no longer advertising the London dates. However the meetings remain open and if people want to come along please email

londondisarm@dsei.org Read more >>

23-01-2004 18:52

Four arms fair protestors jailed

A group of 11 people were on trial for staging a peaceful blockade at DSEi arms fair on 9 September 2003. 4 were sent to prison for one day rather than go against their consciences and pay fines and court costs. Read more >>

23-01-2004 18:04

DISARM DSEi - London Meeting - 26th February

This meeting has been called to discuss plans for people in and around London who want to continue taking action against DSEi and the arms trade.

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14-01-2004 17:59

Turin Samba Player freed

Turin Sambista walked free from Horseferry Rd Magistrates Court in London on Tuesday 6th January.

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13-01-2004 18:03

British Iraqi Goes On Trial for Protesting at Arms Fair

Mehdi El-radhi, a British Iraqi, faces trial by jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court during the week of 9th February, 2004, for taking non-violent direct action at the DSEi Arms Fair in London in September 2003.

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05-01-2004 11:54

SAMBISTA IN COURT tomorrow, jan 6th, 10am

5 years in prison for being hit by police?
Reverberations of DSEI 2003 - *call for support* Read more >>

04-01-2004 22:37

DSEI WITNESS APPEAL for CAMERA MAN

During the day of action on Tuesday September 9 at about 3.30pm a group of 15 people sat down in the road and blocked the west entrance to DSEI arms sales event and were arrested.
The events were filmed by a young freelance TV cameraman on a bicycle who we need to contact. Read more >>

21-12-2003 11:36

Police praise DSEI tripods action

Another DSEI tripods action court case Read more >>

15-12-2003 16:34

DISARM DSEi 2005: SHUT DOWN SPEARHEAD

DISARM DSEI 2005: Shut down Spearhead
The fight continues...

Open Meeting: 18th January 2004, 2pm, LARC, Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, London.

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08-12-2003 17:25

CASE DISMISSED AGAINST DEACON DAVE

Deacon Dave Havard was in court today for his part in protesting illegal and immoral arms trading at the DSEi Arms Fair in September. He was charged with Obstruction of the Highway but the case was dismissed as the arresting police officers failed to appear in court. Read more >>

05-12-2003 17:10

PEACE PARTY

Peace Party for Campaign Against Arms Trade (www.caat.org.uk)

Seaside Tribe (www.seasidetribe.org) are attempting to raise the profile of the small pressure group CAAT. By organising creative parties with a political message we hope to raise the level of awareness to many party people. On Friday 12th Dec we shall donate all profits to this worthy cause.

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16-11-2003 03:47

Anti-Bush organizers: ''Thursday's protest will not be hijacked by anarchists''

"The march organizers insist they have not had any trouble during seven previous events and insist Thursday's protest will not be hijacked by anarchist groups."
American Expatriates to Lead the Protests Against Bush
by Marie Woolf

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/1115-01.htm Read more >>

08-10-2003 11:52

Were you arrested for Obstruction of the Highway at DESi?

Important Legal Information Read more >>

02-10-2003 16:59

Liberty goes to court

BBC article on Liberty going to High Court....

27-09-2003 23:30

BAE Systems spy on anti-arms trade activists

UK weapons giant BAE Systems pays spooks to spy on CAAT - article in this weekend's Sunday Times Read more >>

26-09-2003 14:36

NOTIFICATION: Bush State Visit...

Bush state visit to spark protests ...
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24-09-2003 03:19

Searched by Police at DSEI? Liberty needs your help, Urgently!

Liberty's high court legal challenge of police searches at DSEI will take place on 2 October, 2003. Were you searched in London by police using Section 44/Anti-terror search powers during/before the week of September 6th-12 "DSEI week"?

If so, Liberty needs a copy of your police search record(s) ASAP!! Your anonymity will be guaranteed, but the some of the information from the record will be used on THURSDAY the 2nd of OCTOBER at the High Court Hearing (see below). Read more >>