Oxford Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

20-07-2003 14:33 | 0 comment(s)

unFairford: A talk by Damacio Lopez on Depleted Uranium

A talk by DU expert Damacio Lopez in Fairford Community centre on 20th July 2003 to coincide with the arms-fair. Read more >>

16-07-2003 14:16 | 0 comment(s)

Full details of LIBERTY report into policing at USAF Fairford

Casualty of War - 8 weeks of counter-terrorism in rural England
Liberty Report: 15 Jul 2003

An investigation by human rights group Liberty into the policing of peace demonstrations at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, during the recent invasion of Iraq has revealed fundamental breaches of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Download full 13 page Liberty report:

http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/issues/pdfs/casualty-of-war-final.pdf
Read more >>

15-07-2003 20:47 | 0 comment(s)

Damacio Lopez in Fairford on19th July 2003

!! Exciting News !!

Damacio Lopez, a leading Depleted Uranium Expert is coming to Fairford to speak on the middle Saturday of the Rogue International Arms Traders' War Tattoo !! Read more >>

12-07-2003 12:53 | 1 comment(s)

STOP EUROPE'S LARGEST ARMS FAIR

It would be great to see as many people from the Oxford area as possible at the protests against the DSEi.

Many thousands are expected and these demonstrations will also serve as a European focus for anti-WTO dissent in solidarity with those in Cancun, Mexico as called by People's Global Action. Below is the Disarm DSEi call to action. Read more >>

11-07-2003 22:42 | 1 comment(s)

~~@ purple~peace~pixies @~~ at the Fairford RIAT

Gather a peace pixie posse of between 3 and 7 people, come and play and sing and bring peace, light and laughter to these rural lanes. Scatter purple petals, hand out sweeties and leaflets, be a pixie tour guide for a day or more, tell the RIAT tourists that pixies want the Cotswolds back for good.

~ * ~ @ War is Terrorism @ ~ * ~ @ Peace is Fun @ ~ * ~ Read more >>

09-07-2003 10:50 | 2 comment(s)

War Tattoo at RAF Fairford

Over the weekend of the 17th- 20th July, there will be an "air tattoo" held at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire . Read more >>

05-07-2003 23:00 | 3 comment(s)

Fairford, 4 July 2003

Declaration of Independence from USA: More pics, short report below pics Read more >>

04-07-2003 21:22 | 2 comment(s)

Fairford Independence from America Day

First pictures from Fairford of the Gatecrashers' Stroll and Declaration of Independence from America. Read more >>

03-07-2003 14:41 | 0 comment(s)

Costs of policing operations at RAF Fairford

House of Commons
Hansard Written Answers text for
Tuesday 1 Jul 2003

1 Jul 2003 : Column 254W

RAF Fairford Read more >>

29-06-2003 19:34 | 0 comment(s)

Fairford Peacewatch News and Events Summer 2003

Fairford Peacewatch news and events July 2003

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28-06-2003 16:47 | 3 comment(s)

Make trade fair

24 hours for trade justice, 27-28 June 2003

The Trade Justice Movement’s major event happened this morning from 10am till about 12.30
At Oxford Town Hall
Trade Justice event supported by Oxfam, Christian Aid
and WDM

Andrew Smith, MP for East Oxford, came and discussed trade issues in an open meeting with people from his constituency. Antiwar activists protested outside due to his pro war stance and a refusal to engage in a public debate about the war. Evan Harris also came and talked with his constituency. Read more >>

28-06-2003 15:20 | 3 comment(s)

Fair trade is related to the War

The policies that the Bush government promotes in the IMF, World Bank and trade organisations through the WTO are designed to foster and increase injustice, in the direct interests of US big-business. Read more >>

27-06-2003 15:41 | 0 comment(s)

Andrew Smith at oxford Town Hall, Saturday 28th

Tomorrow 10am, Saturday 28th, Andrew Smith will be at the Town Hall,
Oxford for a Trade Justice event supported by Oxfam, Christian Aid
and WDM etc. Read more >>

26-06-2003 19:32 | 2 comment(s)

oxford brookes stop the war society

oxford brookes stundent union executive agrees to affiliate the Oxford Brookes Stop the War society. Read more >>

26-06-2003 15:08 | 1 comment(s)

Prosecution back down - charges dropped against Anna & David!

Two oxford activists had their charges of highway obstruction
dropped this afternoon. Read more >>

26-06-2003 10:51 | 0 comment(s)

Emotional rollercoaster at Oxford Magistrates Court

There was celebration and confusion at Oxford Magistrates Court this morning when an
Oxford activist appeared on a charge of criminal damage. Read more >>

24-06-2003 15:50 | 0 comment(s)

Out after 3 months in jail for opposing an illegal war

Pictures of Phil and Toby, the 'B-52 Two', out after three months in jail for opposing an illegal war... Read more >>

23-06-2003 14:27 | 0 comment(s)

Fairford defendants seem to be winning the legal battle

Good court results from the last few days...
Toby & Phil are out on bail, many other cases dropped or offered bindovers. Read more >>

21-06-2003 22:00 | 0 comment(s)

Waitrose supports Ruthless International Arms Traders

Waitrose supermarkets are supporting the Fairford RIAT by selling tickets for this show which will include fighter and bomber aircraft and a B2 stealth bomber. Read more >>

18-06-2003 15:12 | 2 comment(s)

International law tested at Gloucester Crown Court

PRESS RELEASE: At 10 am on Friday 20th June 2003 at Gloucester Crown
Court, a hearing is expected to decide if peace
activists can use international law as a defence.
Philip Pritchard and Toby Olditch [1], known as `The
B-52 Two', who are currently remanded to HMP
Gloucester, are charged with conspiracy to cause
criminal damage when they tried to disarm a B52
warplane at RAF Fairford in March 2003 [2]. Supporters
will gather outside the court for The B52 Two and six
other peace activists who are in court for similar
cases. Read more >>