Scottish Parliament votes against Trident nuclear weapons
Posted by Abolition, 22nd Jun 2007 | Category: Treaties and Parliaments News
The following motion was approved by the Scottish Parliament:
"That the Parliament congratulates the majority of Scottish MPs for voting on 14 March 2007 to reject the replacement of Trident, recognises that decisions on matters of defence are matters within the responsibility of the UK Government and Parliament and calls on the UK Government not to go ahead at this time with the proposal in the White Paper, The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent."
71 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) voted for this motion, 16 against and 39 abstained.
(More)French nuclear missile test stoped by non-violent activists
Posted by Abolition, 19th Jun 2007 | Category: Action/Campaign News
"Civilian inspectors" of non-violent NGOs entered the site to oppose the launch scheduled this morning. At the present time, 5:00pm Paris time, the stopping is successful.
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BANg Action Academy at Faslane and Postcard Competition
Posted by Abolition, 12th Jun 2007 | Category: Events
The European Youth Network for Nuclear Disarmament BANg is organising several activities this summer:(More)