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Stop persecuting conscientious objectors in Russia and Ukraine, Quakers say
7 December 2023
Quakers in Britain have joined other faith and civil society groups calling on the Russian and Ukrainian governments to respect the rights of conscientious objectors.
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Support a bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, Quakers and others tell world governments
1 December 2023
Quakers and other religious leaders have condemned governments for their complicity in continued violence through their opposition to a ceasefire.
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Quakers hold West Bank Quaker school in the Light after three alumni shot in the USA
29 November 2023
Quakers in Britain have offered their support to Ramallah Friends School in the wake of the shooting of three former students in Vermont.
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Quakers celebrate the courage of nuclear-ban nations
29 November 2023
Quakers have joined over 100 faith groups, calling on states to ban nuclear weapons and upholding the 65 who already have.
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No Arms Trade in Telford, say local Quakers
2 November 2023
Six people, including four Quakers, have been charged following a protest at a defence fair in Telford on 1-2 November.
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Quakers join Christian calls for an end to violence in Israel and Palestine
27 October 2023
Quakers in Britain have signed a joint statement with church leaders and Christian organisations, convened by Christian Aid.