Oxford Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

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The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and the Ministry of Defence have submitted a planning application for a new nuclear warhead component factory at the Burghfield site in Berkshire, yet the site has been struggling to remedy as many as 1,000 safety defects uncovered by the government's official nuclear watchdog. And it has only been allowed to remain open because the Ministry of Defence says the work it does is vital.
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Fundraiser for Tel Aviv infoshop Read more >>

An evening of short films and discussion offering alternative perspectives on 9/11 and the "war on terror".
Tuesday 11th September
Oxford Town Hall, 7.15 - 9.30
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On the eve of the MoD-sponsored DSEi arms fair in east London, there was one arrest at AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) Aldermaston in Berkshire, where supporters of the Block the Builders campaign had gathered on Monday morning.
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On Sunday 2nd September 2007, John Tanner, Lord Mayor of Oxford, welcomed US peace campaigner, Bruce Gagnon, to Oxford. Also a call out for a demonstration at 'RAF' Croughton, Saturday 6th October. Read more >>

Army recruitment ads on phoneboxes in Oxford get the treatment they rightly deserve! Read more >>

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1) Meeting with Bruce Gagnon, Oxford Town Hall, 1.30pm, Sunday 2nd September
2) KeepSpace for Peace, Croughton, 12noon, Saturday 6th October Read more >>

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Dear friends,

The assembly details for the demonstration at Gordon Browns Hustings in Oxford this comming Sunday (June 10th) are as follows. Read more >>

Dear Friends,

We have just received confirmation of the venue for the Labour Party hustings being held by Gordon Brown this coming weekend. It will be at Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street on Sunday (June 10th)starting at 12 noon. We expect to assemble at 11:30 AM. We will announce the precise assembly point later today.
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Protest Gordon Brown and New Labour in Oxford on June 10th. Troups out of Afghanistan and Iraq now! Read more >>

Jury decides - not-guilty: intention to damage US bombers destined for Iraq was lawful Read more >>

Two activists charged with conspiring to cause criminal damage at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 18 March 2003 when they tried to safely disable US B52 bombers to prevent them from bombing Iraq found not guilty Read more >>

Where Next?
Thursday 10th May, 3rd Week
7.30pm
Saskatchewan Room, Exeter College Read more >>

Today, Des Browne, the Minister of War (previously Minister of Racism) visited Oxford to talk about the future of warfare. Read more >>

War crimes in Iraq highlighted at retrial of peace activists, Bristol Crown Court Monday 14 May 2007

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Philip Pritchard and Toby Olditch, two Oxford peace activists known at the 'B52 Two', will be retried on the morning of Monday 14 May 2007, not before 10 am, at Bristol Crown Court.. They are accused of conspiring to cause criminal damage at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on 18 March 2003 when they tried to safely disable B52 bombers to prevent them from bombing Iraq[1]. The two men say they acted to prevent damage to life and property in Iraq, and war crimes by the aggressors[2]. Read more >>

At least 5 people were arrested while are attempting to block access to the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment in Berkshire this morning in order to disrupt a multimillion pound development project at the site. Read more >>

A couple of photos from the Oxford Faslane 365 blockaders. Read more >>