Unready Scotland
Jane Tallents and David Mackenzie speaking on their report on nuclear convoys at a meeting organised by Edinburgh CND on 19th February 2018 Continue reading Unready Scotland
War Criminal Bin Salman is not welcome
Theresa May has invited the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to visit Britain on the 7th-9th March. Bin Salman, who is the second most senior member of the Saudi regime, has directed the bombardment of Yemen which Britain has been aiding and abetting (including by selling them over £3.8bn worth of arms), even though Saudi bombing is violating international humanitarian law and has caused … Continue reading War Criminal Bin Salman is not welcome
Edinburgh Stop the War AGM
A reminder that Edinburgh Stop the War’s AGM is 7.30pm at the Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre (5 Upper Bow) on Monday 19th February. Continue reading Edinburgh Stop the War AGM
Edinburgh Public Meeting
Why we need a new foreign policy Saturday 24 March, 2.30pm at the Augustine Church on George 4th Bridge. Confirmed speakers Smina Ahktar and Jonathan Shafi. Additional speakers to be announced shortly. https://www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/5114272865 CC BY NC ND 2.0 Continue reading Edinburgh Public Meeting
The bloody record of UK foreign policy
The Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, has made the unbelievable claim that no civilians have been killed by UK bombing in Iraq and Syria in the last few years. This is a shameless lie considering that Britain has dropped more than 3,400 bombs on those two countries by October last year. Even Air Marshall Greg Bagwell, a former deputy commander of the Royal … Continue reading The bloody record of UK foreign policy
Nuclear Savage
Edinburgh CND hosted a showing of the film Nuclear Savage this evening. The film is a devastating account of the US nuclear tests in the Pacific and of the impact on the Marshall Islanders who were treated as human guinea pigs. As the US spends untold billions on updating its nuclear arsenal the film should be shown far and wide. The DVD can be borrowed … Continue reading Nuclear Savage
Edinburgh Stop the War meeting
Edinburgh’s first meeting of the year – where we’ll be planning events and initiatives for 2018 – do come along and contribute your ideas. 7.30pm Peace & Justice Resource Centre, 5 Upper Bow Edinburgh EH1 2JN Continue reading Edinburgh Stop the War meeting
Free Ahed Tamimi & All Palestinian child prisoners
Demonstration called by Palestine Alliance, Scotland* Saturday 6th January 2pm: Wellington Statue, East End of Princes Street, Edinburgh Buchanan Steps, Glasgow City Square, Dundee Please attend to show support for Palestinian prisoners, including child prisoners being systematically abused Israel has arrested four members of the Tamimi family over the last month, after shooting 14-year-old Mohamed Tamimi Ahed’s relative Mohammed Al Tamimi was shot in the … Continue reading Free Ahed Tamimi & All Palestinian child prisoners
Edinburgh – campaigning stall
Edinburgh Stop the War’s last campaigning stall of 2017 will be at the East End of Princes Street on Saturday 23rd December from 12.30 – 2pm. Come along to help or drop by for a chat if you can. Continue reading Edinburgh – campaigning stall
Events on 16th December
Glasgow Hands Off Jerusalem – Fly the Flag for Palestine 2-3pm Jamaica Street Bridge Join us on Saturday 16th December at Jamaica St Bridge from 2pm to 3pm. Bring Palestinian flags, signs and banners in solidarity to say #HandsOffjerusalem We can send a visual message of solidarity, showing we continue to stand with Palestine against Trump! Edinburgh Campaigning stall: 12 – 2pm at the East … Continue reading Events on 16th December
Stop the War Coalition Scotland 