Kirsten Bayes: When arms exports exacerbate conflict and oppression, like in Gaza, it's clear we need to take action. It's a difficult fight, but a necessary one. #EndArmsTrade
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Antimilitarist Roots starts this Friday, and we're super excited to be welcoming antimilitarists from all over the world to London! Over three days we'll be exploring the ways our movements resist war and its causes in many guises, at the Amnesty Human Rights Action Centre.
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We are looking for a new full time Senior Campaigner on Global Climate Justice & Just Transition, with a knowledge and experience on global climate policy, and the intersection with social justice issues.
🗓️ Application deadline: 13 July 2023
More info: bit.ly/3N07e4x
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We're one of nearly 50 orgs who've signed this letter calling on the House of Lords to reject secondary legislation that will give police the power to restrict protests which 'may' cause 'more than minor' delay, hindrance or disruption. #DefendDissent
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A legal ruling that defies common sense and is a blow to international human rights
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A UK court has rejected an appeal for a judicial review of the government’s decision to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The appeal was made over concerns that these arms were being used to commit war crimes & human rights violations in Yemen.
@CAATuk
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We are consulting with our lawyers on the case, and will let you know shortly about the next steps. Will you join us in continuing to put pressure on arms companies, Governments, and all those who enable and encourage the export of deadly weapons? caat.org.uk/donate
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CAAT has received the verdict from our latest legal challenge, read more via our mailing: crm.caat.org.uk/civicrm/mailin
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A UK court has rejected an appeal for a judicial review of the government’s decision to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The appeal was made over concerns that these arms were being used to commit war crimes & human rights violations in Yemen.
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CAAT and others including have for years documented the atrocities committed by with Western bombs and jets in #Yemen by the Saudi regime. The UK government is complicit.
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"Sporting stars and supporters are hammered for taking the Saudi coin, while at the same time few question Britain when it exports billions of pounds in weapons to the country and receives billions of pounds in foreign investment in return."
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Looking at some of the replies, I’m trying to explain why this has happened. It’s hard to overcome the financial/business side of life when you are representing a group with many different backgrounds and morals. My own country sells military technology to Saudi Arabia. So many… Show more
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Oh sh*t we have an exclusive tonight with discussing the court case which made Molly Mulready, former UK Foreign Office lawyer say "I helped fight legal action against the government’s export of arms to Saudi Arabia. What I know now makes me ashamed"
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Find out more about @CAATuk's court verdict and what's next in the fight for justice for the Yemeni people - Insta live tonight at 7pm on #dEDTalks
@katifallon_ twitter.com/CAATuk/status/…
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Tonight 7PM dED Talks will explore how took the UK government to court and what the high courts decision means...Join us live 👉instagram.com/ded_ucation/
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Find out more about 's court verdict and what's next in the fight for justice for the Yemeni people - Insta live tonight at 7pm on #dEDTalks
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Arms sales from Britain to Saudi Arabia will be allowed to go ahead, continuing to cause untold devastation for people in Yemen
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thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20
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Very disappointing news
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“British arms sales have fuelled a war that has left more than two thirds of the population in need of humanitarian assistance. It is difficult to understand how the High Court has found that possible breaches of IHL were “very few”. - Oxfam's Martin Butcher #Yemen
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Heartbreaking to hear that the High Court judgment = claim dismissed.
"Since the conflict began in 2015 the UK has sold over £25bn of arms to the Saudi led coalition. 8983 civilians have been killed."
#StopArmingSaudi #YemenCantWait #StopTheArmsTrade
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A disappointing decision from the UK High Court, but this legal challenge has shown just how easy it is for UK govt - or any govt - to sell weapons to states that violate human rights. Hats off to all at .
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High Court dismisses complaint over UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
The judgment is accessible below and responds here: caat.org.uk/news/arms-trad
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High Court judgment on @CAATUK, @MwatanaEn and @OxfamGB Saudi arms trade challenge is in: claim dismissed. We expected this after a rocky hearing, but it’s always stunning to have a claim dismissed when we know what the government is doing is unlawful. / caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202
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🗨️"The court’s ruling, much of which was based on closed evidence that we were not allowed to hear, exposes the low threshold the government has to reach in order to sell weapons to regimes committing human rights violations", says .
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"While we are obviously disappointed with the verdict, we are particularly disappointed for the Yemeni people whose lives have been devastated by UK licensed bombs."
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High Court judgment on , and Saudi arms trade challenge is in: claim dismissed. We expected this after a rocky hearing, but it’s always stunning to have a claim dismissed when we know what the government is doing is unlawful. / caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202
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Across Britain, people are demanding that stop profiting from Israeli apartheid.
Barclays invests £1billion+ in companies supplying weapons to Israel, used in its attacks on Palestinians.
Take action: bit.ly/EmailBarclays
#StopBankingOnApartheid
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The DSEI arms fair plans to return in September. Companies like BAE Systems, Raytheon and Babcock will be exhibiting their deadly products.
You can now see who else is exhibiting and find out how to join the resistance via CAAT's data page.
caat.org.uk/data/arms-fair
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Following ... requests ...for #US to transfer cluster munitions to #Ukraine, reiterates its condemnation of the use of internationally outlawed cluster munitions and firm opposition to transfers of these weapons by any party.
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Fantastic win for climate campaigners and groups like Culture Unstained. Like them, CAAT wants to stop culturewashing by companies that cause great harm, fossil fuel and arms companies alike!
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Coming up next week! Join Rethinking Security for their innovative photo-based project about the way each of us perceives security.
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Last week the British military held joint trials of "AI-enabled assets". As our friends warned at the time, we need to #StopKillerRobots before its too late.
Check out for more details on AI weapons and how to challenge them.
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Cluster Munitions: Renew Global Momentum for Ban
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New online:
UK govt #carbon target for #military bases is so weak it could be met without any action by armed forces
New report by Dr Stuart Parkinson for SGR &
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This week we're sharing the profiles of speakers who will be sharing their experiences at the Antimilitarist Roots: nonviolent resistance for a world in crisis conference, where the WRI network will gather in just a few weeks time.
Today we're introducing Olga Karach.
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