War Resisters' Stories: May

Police behind riot shields face a crowd of protesters behind a wall of homemade shields in Venezuela

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May 2017

31 May 2017

Antimilitarist and nonviolent solidarity with Venezuela - statement from RAMALC

The Antimilitarist Network of Latin America and the Caribbean (Red Antimilitarista de América Latina y el Caribe, RAMALC) have published a statement in solidarity with antimilitarists, conscientious objectors, nonviolent and pacifists in Venezuela (an English version is forthcoming). It extends support to the community of human rights defenders being persecuted for their work. The statement has been endorsed by the WRI Executive Committee.

24 May 2017

Actions against NATO in Brussels

Protesters holding a sign reading 'No EU money for arms dealers' talking to police officers in the foyer of the European Commission

Actions are taking place in Brussels this week against in the run up to the NATO summit. Yesterday (23rd May), a group of peace activists occupied the offices of the European Commission.

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06 Jun 2017

War Stops Here: support international resistance at the London arms fair

In September 2017, thousands of arms dealers will descend on London to market their wares to militaries from across the globe. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) - is one of the biggest arms fairs in the world, and it takes place in east London every two years, exporting death and destruction around the world. War Resisters' International are coordinating the international resistance to DSEI, and we are fundraising to help make sure our members can attend and show that our resistance is as international as their trade!

Please give what you can!

31 May 2017

CO day 2017: showing solidarity with war refusers everywhere!

Over 100 people holding banners and cheering on the rights of conscientious objectors

International Conscientious Objection Day was marked on Monday 15th May by antimilitarists around the world, celebrating those who have - and those who continue - to resist war, especially by refusing to be part of military structures. It’s a day when we celebrate refusal, disobedience, and everything that says no to militarism. But also a day when we say yes to nonviolence, solidarity, and reclaiming our bodies and communities for coexistence!

24 May 2017

Webinar: Resisting militarisation in South Korea

Protests in Seoul against the imprisonment of conscientious objectors; a man dressed as a prisoner walks across across a banner with 540 written on (the number of COs then in jail)

This Thursday (25th May), War Resisters' International is organising a webinar on conscientious objection, peace education and countering youth militarisation in South Korea.

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