Oxford Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

27-02-2006 16:38 | 0 comment(s)

Faslane 365-day blockade - public meeting

O X F O R D P U B L I C M E E T I N G
F r i d a y 3rd M a r c h

FASLANE 365: A YEAR-LONG BLOCKADE OF FASLANE TRIDENT SUBMARINE BASE Read more >>

26-02-2006 17:01 | 0 comment(s)

Tickets available for 'March in March' Troops Home Demo

Ticket details for London coach Read more >>

23-02-2006 14:01 | 1 comment(s)

Fairford cases reach Law Lords, last day tomorrow

This is probably too late for physical support, but the Fairford 5 could do with help towards expenses or just messages of support. Read more >>

14-02-2006 19:17 | 3 comment(s)

Student Protest Against University Gag on calls for Ethical Investment

Since 2001 Students have been campaigning for Oxford University's £2bn investments to be taken once and for all out of the Arms Trade - and for the University to commit to Socially Responsible Investment. A paper due to be discussed by the University Council was pulled from the agenda at the last minute on Friday - so students made their voices clearly heard through protest outside the Council meeting this Monday. Read more >>

10-02-2006 15:52 | 0 comment(s)

Colombia Solidarity Oxford Launch!

The new Oxford Colombia Solidarity Campaign launches this Thursday 16th February. Read more >>

02-02-2006 13:00 | 0 comment(s)

Pics: Vigil at Carfax

A vigil for all those killed in Iraq took place on Wednesday 1st March at Carfax, Oxford, following news of the death of the 100th British soldier. People held candles, banners condemning Bush and Blair for the war, and read aloud the names of those killed and brief details of the circumstances. On a chilly night attendance was modest, but it was nevertheless a dignified and moving occasion. Read more >>

01-02-2006 20:47 | 0 comment(s)

East Oxford Stop the War Coalition- DVD showing

Start the Peace- A 15min DVD edit of the recent International peace conference in London- followed by discussion.
Wednesday 8th Feb, 7.30 Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way (Off Cowley Road) Read more >>

31-01-2006 22:24 | 0 comment(s)

Vigil at Carfax for Iraqi casualties

Today's attack on British troops in Umm Qasr and yesterday's attack in Amarah means that we have reached the 100 mark for British casualties in Iraq. Read more >>

26-01-2006 14:09 | 0 comment(s)

Reed Elsevier & Climate Camp for Action meetings in Oxford

There is going to be two meetings next Tuesday, 31st Jan regarding upcoming potential campaigns & actions. Both will take place in the Oxford Action Resource Centre (OARC), Room 1, East Oxford Community Centre. Read more >>

26-01-2006 13:34 | 2 comment(s)

Blockade UK Nuke Factory at Aldermaston Monday 30 Jan

Yesterday West Berkshire Council failed to object to AWE Aldermaston's planned new laser - a facility designed to allow AWE to recreate the conditions in a nuclear explosion. This will allow the UK to develop a new generation of nuclear weapons. In response Block the Builders have called a blockade of the WMD factory at Aldermaston on this Monday (30 Jan 2006). Read more >>

14-12-2005 14:53 | 3 comment(s)

Earth First! Summer gathering 2006

The Earth First! Summer Gathering 2006 will take place from Wed 16th to Sun 20th August 2006. The location will be at a new site in Wales.
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14-12-2005 14:37 | 3 comment(s)

Alternative Carol Singing in support of Palestinians

please come to sing
ALTERNATIVE CAROLS
with Sea Green Singers and others
in support of Palestinians
on TUESDAY, 20 DEC.
at 5.15pm (for5.30-6.30pm)
in Cornmarket St.
(outside St. Michael in the Northgate Church),
Words provided - see you there! Read more >>

07-12-2005 19:56 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford group campaigns against human rights abuses in Iran

MEETING: Thursday 15 December, 10.00am to 13.30pm
VENUE: Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, London

With the increasingly belligerent noises coming out of Washington about the current Iranian regime and its stance on nuclear power and weapons, Oxford’s Iranian exiles and their supporters have been getting increasingly alarmed at the possibility of a US attack or even invasion....(Continues below poster) Read more >>

01-12-2005 10:25 | 1 comment(s)

Nuclear weapon convoy - more pics

These photos include one of the support vehicle passing the Botley Interchange sign, and others of carriers, escort Transits and a fire engine facing oncoming vehicles on the A34, as they travel north past Botley.
See

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2005/11/328857.html for short article and a photo.

Photos: Irene Gill, Oxford CND

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30-11-2005 11:29 | 0 comment(s)

Nuclear weapon convoy at A34 Botley interchange, 9 November

More photos of this will be uploaded shortly Read more >>

28-11-2005 21:30 | 0 comment(s)

Reed Elsevier public meeting + leafleting

Please forward widely.
People will be leafletting workers at Reed subsidiary Harcourt Education (based on Jordan Hill estate off Banbury Road) at noon tomorrow (Tuesday, 29th Nov) and at Elsevier in Kidlington (near Oxford airport) at noon Thursday - please come along and help. Read more >>

26-11-2005 20:05 | 3 comment(s)

No Trident! No Trident Replacement

Over 200 people today gathered at a rally against Britain's nuclear arsenal and against its extension or replacement. Read more >>

17-11-2005 05:29 | 4 comment(s)

Art of War : Fallujah

Fallujah Read more >>

09-11-2005 15:40 | 0 comment(s)

Oxford Arms Trade Investments Exposed

The Oxford University Socially Responsible Investment Campaign today took a walking tour of the top University Arms Trade Investors to expose the millions of pounds of University money invested in Arms... Read more >>

08-11-2005 14:02 | 1 comment(s)

Stop the War Coalition discussion group - Thurs 10th Nov

The monthly Anti-War Discussion Group meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30PM in the Town Hall, Oxford. Read more >>