CAAT E-news May 2021


In this issue:

 

News: Arms company accused of corruption pleads guilty

Last summer, thousands of emails from CAAT supporters ensured that a corruption case involving ‘GPT’ (now a subsidiary owned by Airbus SE) was cited as one of the first issues to cross the desk of incoming Attorney General Suella Braverman, the government’s chief legal adviser. 

Thanks to your pressure, the Serious Fraud Office brought charges against GPT and three individuals in relation to £2 billion in alleged fraud, as part of a deal to supply the Saudi Arabian National Guard with telecoms equipment. 

The Serious Fraud Office has now reported that GPT pleaded guilty, and the judge ordered the company to pay a confiscation order of £20.6 million, a fine of £7.5 million and costs of £2.2 million.

Criminal proceedings continue. Thank you once more for demanding justice and accountability over arms trade profits.

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News: CAAT calls for UK to end arms sales and military support for Israeli forces following Gaza killings and storming of Al Aqsa Mosque

More than £400m of arms have been sold by the UK to Israel, since 2015, with licenses covering areas such as military aircraft, bombs and missiles, armoured vehicles, ammunition.

We say: these arms sales must stop.

Watch CAAT’s speech at the 15th May demonstration in London:

Find out more about the issues. Listen to 'People Not War' - Ep 4: Sarona Bedwan with CAAT’s Siana Bangura, on Palestine-Israel, Palestinian futurisms, and Makan 

Demonstrations continue this weekend

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Resistance: A Summer of Arms Fair Resistance

Although arms fairs are likely to be reduced in (physical) size this year due to Covid, many are still expecting to take place: resistance is planned!


Farnborough, Hampshire: Greater Rushmoor Action for Peace (GRAFP) vs. DPRTE Farnborough (23 June 2021) 

GRAFP want to end DPRTE in Farnborough. To get involved, email [email protected]. 


Malvern, Worcestershire: Three Counties CAAT vs. 3CDSE at Three Counties Showground (8 July 2021)

3C CAAT are saying no to the fast-growing arms fair in Malvern. To get involved, email [email protected]


London: Stop the Arms Fair vs. DSEI (14-17 Sept 2021)

DSEI the world's worst arms fair plans to return to the London Docklands in September. Help Stop the Arms Fair organise resistance! Email: [email protected]


Liverpool: Stop Liverpool Arms Fair vs. AOC 2021 (Electronic Warfare)

Chased out of Liverpool in 2020, this arms fair is trying to sneak back this Autumn. To help stop it, contact [email protected] and we’ll put you in touch with the Stop Liverpool Arms Fair

 

To find out more read our blog piece, "Summer of Arms Fair Resistance" or email us at: [email protected]

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Training: June


Thu, 10 June 2021: ‘Digital Activism & Online Security’, with John Pegram   14:00 – 17:30 BST (online)

Join us for this interactive tour of web browsing security principles, social media security and why it matters, guidance on using email securely, and in an age of mostly working online, we’ll also explore the best conference call options for your organising meeting needs.

More info

Book a place (free)

 

Thu, 17 June 2021.  'Disrupting Online Arms Fairs', with Kirsten Bayes 14:00 – 17:30 BST (online)

Arms fairs are moving online, in whole in part, but the destruction they cause continues. We know what disruption on the ground looks like offline… but how do we redefine ‘disruption’ and adjust our tactics to be effective in a landscape dependent on digital tools and online interventions?

More info

Book a place (free):

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Save the date! Thu 24th June 2021: “Wordpress 101” 14:00 - 17:30 (online, tbc)

Find out how to set up and run your own website using the popular Wordpress platform

More info

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Conference (online): World Beyond War: No War 2021 (4-6 June 2021)

#NoWar2021 is a unique event that brings together a global grassroots coalition of individuals and organizations around the topic of CANSEC and the global arms trade. 

https://nowar2021.worldbeyondwar.org/

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Take Action: Tell the ICC to open an investigation into whether arms companies aided and abetted war crimes

While millions of people are suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis in Yemen, British and other European arms makers are profiting from the export of weaponry and provision of training and support to the Saudi-led military coalition responsible for attacks on civilians.

Tell the International Criminal Court to investigate! (Petition, Avaaz)

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Read: Dana Aboul-Jabine and Malak Mayet on Islam and the UK Arms Trade

CAAT staff members Dana and Malak reflect on the impact of arms sales to the Middle East, in terms of war, repression and militarised borders. They also consider how, in the UK, programmes like Prevent have created a climate of Islamophobia

https://caat.org.uk/news/islam-and-the-uk-arms-trade/

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Listen: CAAT Researcher Sam Perlo-Freeman interviewed by Talk World Radio’s David Swanson on the Brutal Weapons Dealing by the UK

Sam shares his expertise and knowledge gained from more than two decades as a researcher and anti arms trade campaigner

Listen to the interview
 

Thankyou! If you have any queries on any of these items, please email [email protected] or reply to this email!

 

Kirsten Bayes
Campaign Against Arms Trade

 

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