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Dear friend
Please find below a round up of the months news, and a look ahead to a
couple of exciting events in August.
1. CAAT NEWS MAGAZINE ISSUE 263
The latest issue of CAAT News magazine [1] (issue 263) is out, and
available for download! Topics include:
* The war in Ukraine
* The war in Yemen - new signs of hope?
* World military spending 2021
* Scottish government support for the arms industry
* UK arms export licences in 2021
* Arms trade with India
2. DSEI PROTESTERS ACQUITTED (NEWS)
Nine arms fair protesters were acquitted of obstructing the highway by the
Magistrates Court in Stratford last week. More on the outcome via Stop the
Arms Fair [2] on Facebook.
A couple of images from their protest are below (thanks to Talia Woodin for
the photographs, used with permission)
3. YEMEN: ARMS SALES BACK ON TRIAL (NEWS)
New court dates [3] in early 2023 have been announced for CAAT's Judicial
Review of Yemen arms sales. We expect to be back in court in January [3],
holding the Government to account for its decision to restart arms sales to
Saudi Arabia, despite massive civilian casualties in Yemen.
4. NO TO FARNBOROUGH WAR-SHOW (REPORT)
Boris Johnson may have wanted to quietly enjoy his ride in a fighter jet,
but campaigners made their voices heard [4] in Farnborough earlier this
month, on one of the hottest days ever in the UK.
4. COMING UP: POLICING AND BORDERS (EVENT, ONLINE)
Join CAAT and Netpol this Thursday 4th August [5] as we reveal our new
research on the effects of militarised policing and the involvement of UK
companies. Register for free here [5].
5. COMING UP: STOP ARMING APARTHEID, BARCLAYS! (EVENT, ONLINE)
Join CAAT, Palestine Solidarity Campaign and War on Want on Tues 9th August
[6] as we discuss new research on Barclays' investment in drone maker Elbit
Systems, and the continued oppression of Palestinian people by Israel.
6. DONATE TO CAAT
CAAT would not exist without your support! If you would like to donate to
CAAT, you can do so via our donations page [7]. If you don't have one
already, why not set up a Direct Debit? More details on the donations page
[7].
Thank you for your continuing support to help bring an end to the deadly
arms trade.
Kirsten Bayes
CAMPAIGN AGAINST ARMS TRADE
Protesters acquitted of obstructing the highway at DSEI 2021. Credit: Talia
Woodin, used with permission.
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