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ICAN awarded Nobel Peace Prize
9 October 2017
Quakers in Britain have congratulated the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Arrested for saying 'no' to the arms fair
4 September 2017
As truckloads of equipment arrive in London at the world's largest arms fair, Quakers are peacefully protesting with faith groups to say 'no' to the arms trade and 'no' to profiteering from war.
UPDATE: Eight Quakers were arrested on Tuesday during the 'No faith in war day'.
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Standing in solidarity against violence
24 May 2017
Quakers in Britain join the international community in condemning the attack on Manchester Arena.
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Nuclear weapons treaty talks make progress
24 March 2017
Negotiations at the United Nations which could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons conclude today (Saturday 1 April). While the UK Government is staying away and the British media is – so far – taking little interest, Quaker Tim Wallis reports here his daily highlights.
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Quakers caution against scrapping the Human Rights Act
10 December 2016
To mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, Quakers in Britain have sent a plea to the Prime Minister to drop the government's commitment to 'scrap' the Human Rights Act. This move signifies their centuries-long history of standing up for human rights and for working for peace and justice.
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Israel detains and deports respected African theologian
8 December 2016
World Council of Churches associate general secretary, Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, has been interrogated and refused entry to Israel. She was on her way to attend consultations with church leaders in Jerusalem, on the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).