The Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) together with Peace and Justice have published an excellent report ‘Made in Scotland’ which highlight how Scottish arms manufacturers have fuelled the war in Yemen. Excerpt: UK-made warplanes, bombs and missiles have fuelled the conflict in Yemen which has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with 24 million people, 80% of Yemen’s population, requiring humanitarian assistance as of … Continue reading Made in Scotland
Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Syria are a worrying escalation for the region and the world. Such strikes have been occurring now for several years but what makes these latest bombing raids extraordinary is Israel’s public admission that it was behind them. Netanyahu said “we will strike at anyone who tried to harm us. Whoever threatens to eliminate us, bears full responsibility.” This may … Continue reading Israeli Strikes on Iran – A Sign of What’s to Come?
Stop Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia Hands Off Yemen Vigil at the east end of Princes Street (by the Wellington Statue), 11am – 1pm Saturday 8th December Continue reading Edinburgh Vigil
If you are a member of a trade union, political party or other community organisation please download our model resolution on Yemen and arms sales to Saudi Arabia and get your branch or group to support the call for a ban. Continue reading Model Resolution on arms sales
Urgent action needed The Saudi-led coalition has started a major assault on the city of Hodeidah in Yemen. At least 149 people, including civilians, have been killed over a 24-hour period. Hodeidah is a crucial entry point for humanitarian aid into the war-torn country. The International Committee of the Red Cross has stated “Yemen’s survival depends on this city”. The UN is warning that Yemen … Continue reading A catastophe for Yemen
Appallingly, the British government has been a key supporter and defender of the despotic House of Saud. The UK alliance with Saudi Arabia is extremely unpopular, and pressure is mounting for the government to stop aiding and abetting the criminal Saudi regime. The horrendous Saudi-led bombing and siege of Yemen have greatly contributed to a situation in which 5 million Yemeni children are at risk … Continue reading Break links with the Saudi regime
Edinburgh Stop the War is an active partner in the Edinburgh World Justice Festival Check out all the festival events at http://www.ewjf.org.uk We are holding a meeting on the Real Cost of the Scottish Arms Industry on Thursday 4th October as part of the festival. Continue reading Edinburgh Public Meeting
From 26-28 June 2018 Glasgow is hosting the Undersea Defence Technology Conference(UDT) at the SEC. See details below for getting to the demo on 26th June Glasgow City Council actively bid to bring this arms fair to Scotland, promising the attending multinational corporations and their executives a wide range of free services paid for with public funds. Attendees include the Israeli company DSIT Solutions – whose technology enforces the blockade of Gaza and … Continue reading Sink the Glasgow Arms Fair
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
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
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