Arms fairs

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A message to Newham residents

This September Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), one of the world’s largest arms fairs, will once again arrive at the ExCeL centre. While the international arms industry descends on Newham, roads around ExCeL will be shut and access for residents to three DLR stations will be limited for the comfort of the arms dealers....

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One month until the world’s largest arms fair Last week Cameron condemned a “culture that glorifies violence”, neatly forgetting that his government is co-organising the world’s largest arms fair in London next month from 13th-16th September. We can stop the arms fair It may sound like a pretty big ask: shutting down a heavily policed,...

Bikes not Bombs – Disarm DSEI Critical Mass

Tuesday 13th September, 8.30am Thursday 15th September, 3.30pm Meeting Point: Bank Junction, EC2 , riding to the ExCeL Centre. Bring noise, colour and contempt. Tuesday’s ride is part of the day of action against DSEI, the world’s largest arms fair with 1200 arms companies and 25000 buyers. It’s all taking place at the ExCeL centre...

“Die-in” outside arms company BAE Systems in Central London

The world’s largest arms fair opens in London on 13th September. The Stop the Arms Fair coalition have called a day of action on this date. Join us outside the offices of BAE Systems – one of the world’s largest arms companies – for a die-in. When: 5pm, Tuesday 13th September Where: Outside BAE Systems...

Accommodation for ‘day of action’ attendees

If you are coming down for DSEI, then it is strongly recommended that you organise your own accommodation. However, we realise that some people will not be coming down with groups, and may not either have friends in the capital or be able to afford paid-for accommodation. The Stop the Arms Fair coalition is therefore...

Drop-in space on Monday 12 September, Friends House, Euston

5 September 2011

We are hosting a drop-in session with some info about the day of action on the 13 September. If you are coming from outside of London, then feel free to come along. If you are looking for accommodation, then please read this post before arriving in London, though there may be information on accommodation at...

Newham Adversary hits the streets of Docklands

5 September 2011

Anti-arms trade campaigners have launched a media blitz in East London to protest against the forthcoming arms fair at the ExCeL Centre. Newham Adversary is a one-off special edition newspaper which highlights the unethical nature of the arms trade and the horrors of conflict. Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), scheduled from 13-16 September, is...

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