London DSEi 2005 Newswire Archive

13-09-2005 21:27

DSEi Timeline - Tuesday 13th Sept (CAAT demonstration + Diaper Bloc)

Timeline of Events from the first day of the DSEi arms fair, covering CAAT's demonstration and the Diaper Bloc [Flyer pdf].

13-09-2005 20:39

DSEI March. Tuesday. Pictures.

Several hundred people. Several hundred cops. Sunny day. Read more >>

13-09-2005 19:39

PICS AND SHORT REPORT ON CAAT PROTEST TODAY (part 1 of 2)

campaign against the arms trade organised a protest march today from east ham to the excel centre where the dsei arms fair is taking place
massive over-policing characterised the peaceful march of several hundred people Read more >>

13-09-2005 19:35

DSEI RTS Saturday. Pics.

I left BEFORE the rain started.

Ha Ha Ha Ha ha ha ha! Read more >>

13-09-2005 18:46

Baby diaper bloc confront arms dealers

Pictures from the Baby bloc today at Custom House DLR where kids and their friends suceeded in staging a sit-down protest at the top of the steps for over half an hour. 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 >>

13-09-2005 18:16

VIDEO OF CAAT AGAINST THE ARMS FAIR.

This was a march from East Ham Central Park to as close to the Excel Centre as the police would permit, which was not very close. Read more >>

13-09-2005 16:56

MILLIONS OF JINGOISTS!

Jingoism is more important than killing people for profit. Read more >>

13-09-2005 16:27

Pics from CAAT Anti-DSEi March (tues 13th sept)

Pictures from today's CAAT march against DSEi arms fair. The march met up at East Ham Central Park and left around 1pm heading towards the Excel Centre where the arms fair is being held.

The march got as close as it could without breaking through police lines, where it paused just past connaught bridge underpass for speeches against the arms trade from local campaigners, including a local councillor. Read more >>

13-09-2005 16:17

Diaper DSEi Baby Bloc Invincibility Police Pics

Pics from this mornings baby bloc action outside Custom House docklands railway station. Read more >>

13-09-2005 08:32

PIRATES NEEDED FOR IRAQ COURT CASE DEMO - WEDNESDAY

Thames Magistrates’ Court, Bow Road E3, 9.30 am, Wednesday 14 September: Two activists who occupied the offices of Windrush Communications – the organizer of a string of Iraq-related business conferences – will challenge the legality of privatization measures imposed on Iraq by the US and UK at their trial next Wednesday. Read more >>

12-09-2005 23:18

DSEi Candelit Procession + Prayer Vigil @ Excel - Pics

Pictures from Monday's anti-arms fair candle light procession and prayer vigil. Around 150 people gathered on Monday (12th sept), meeting at Tidal Basin Road at around 6.30pm before processing inside the security cordon right up to the Excel centre. A silent multi-faith prayer vigil was held as an opportunity to reflect upon the silent voices of the human tragedy of war. Read more >>

12-09-2005 15:51

Protest for Peace - Saturday 10 August

More footage from events on Saturday. Read more >>

12-09-2005 15:21

DSEi DINNER PROTEST: Thurs 7pm

DSEi Delegates Dine in Death at the Dorchester!
Protest 7pm Thursday 15 September
The Ballroom, The Dorchester, Park Lane, London W1
(Tubes: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park.) Read more >>

12-09-2005 11:25

Police tactics during anti-arms fair protests

London police are already trying to intimidate foreign protesters with threats of deportation, and taking liberties when stopping and searching. Read more >>