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CAAT E-NEWS: OCTOBER 2020

US STATE VIOLENCE
New evidence has emerged of UK-made equipment being used in violent
attacks by the US police. [1]The UK Government has licenced anti-protest
weapons of the type that have been used in violent attacks on protesters,
journalists and others in the United States.

Take Action:
Please ask your MP to support the cancellation of these licences. [2]

ELECTRONIC WARFARE 2020 CANCELLED
An arms fair due to take place in Liverpool this November has been
cancelled after resistance from CAAT activists, BDS National Committee,
Palestine Solidarity Campaign and CND. The event was cancelled the week
prior to a major demonstration planned by the coalition.

Over 40,000 emails were sent to the Liverpool City Council Cabinet
demanding that the Mayor of Liverpool implement a policy to ensure such an
event will not take place in the city in the future. You can read more
about this win for campaigners and the city of Liverpool in the next
edition of CAAT News.

NEW CAAT WEBSITE
We recently launched our brand new website [3] which has a new, fresher
look that maintains CAAT's unique spirit with a more accessible and
user-friendly experience. The breadth of information that CAAT develops and
helps you, our supporters and partners, as well as journalists and Members
of Parliament, to expose the arms trade is all available now so explore the
library of resources [4] and get involved!

ARMS TRADE RESEARCH 101
Following our first Arms Trade Research workshop in the summer, join us
for part two as we continue to deep dive into some of the key skills needed
to find out more about arms exports licences and arms companies in your
area.

We'll be showing you how to research useful data related to Arms Fairs as
well as how to make use of FOIs. We'll also touch on country-specific
research and how to use our EU and political influence browsers. It's free
to attend so sign up now via this link [5].

(If you missed part one you can catch up on our Youtube page: company data
[6] and UK arms export licences [7].)

CUCKOOED: LIVE STREAM AND Q&A
Winner of an Edinburgh Fringe First Award and an Amnesty Freedom of
Expression Award, Mark Thomas' 'Cuckooed' documents the lengths that
Britain's biggest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, went to in order to
infiltrate CAAT's work and protect their morally bankrupt business and
profit margins.

Book here [8] to watch a live stream followed by a live Q&A with Mark and
CAAT's Dr Sam Perlo Freeman with 20% of the ticket price going towards
CAAT's work.

Thank you for your support.

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Emma Cockburn
CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE

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