10 reports
On May 30, more than 50 people took part in a Memorial Day peace walk from the old Kansas City nuclear weapons parts plant to the new one, about ten miles away. Surviving former employees of the old factory addressed the walkers about the legacy of their work. “We are memorializing those who died and […]
At the end of May, arms merchants visiting Ottawa for the Canadian Association of Defence and Security (CANSEC) industry trade show were greeted by “General Chaos” and the War Criminals Welcoming Walk, with a costumed commander and parading demonstrators from Homes not Bombs, Ottawa Raging Grannies, Christian Peacemaker Teams, and Coalition to Oppose the Arms […]
At approximately 6 a.m. on May 25, there was a faith-based action at Shannon Airport in response to Ireland’s continuing support of U.S. wars conducted in the Middle East. Dave Donnellan and Colm Roddy entered the airfield and sprayed the main runway with red crosses to represent all the innocent blood spilt by these wars. […]
from the Jay Chase Support Crew Action alert for Jay Chase May 25, 2015 Please accept our apologies for the sparse updates that have come out the last couple of months regarding Jay Chase. As you may know, Jay received a one year sentence after pleading in Cook County to assault on a correctional officer. […]
In a Nebraska courtroom, a jury found Jessica Reznicek guilty of misdemeanor criminal mischief and criminal trespass on May 24. On May 25, District Judge Patricia Lamberti sentenced her to 72 days in jail, with credit for time already served (so no additional jail time) and just under $5000 in fines and restitution. from Common […]
from Voices for Creative Nonviolence by Brian Terrell “What happened to us was a shakedown by gangsters wearing police uniforms and judges’ robes, not for the sake of justice, but to maintain the civic infrastructure behind the glittering façade of Las Vegas with dollars squeezed out of its poorest citizens.” “The degree of civilization in […]
from the Guardian Former nuclear technician who revealed details of Israel’s nuclear programme is accused of breaching restraining orders Israeli prosecutors charged nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu on Sunday, May 8 with violating the terms of his release, more than a decade after he completed an 18-year jail term. Upon his release in 2004, Vanunu was […]
from Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action See report and photos of the trial, including court statements, here. Thirty-five people were present on May 7 at the demonstration against Trident nuclear weapons at the Bangor submarine base. Five demonstrators attempted to block the main highway entrance into the base and three demonstrators were arrested. At […]
from the Los Angeles Catholic Worker Three Catholic Workers were sentenced to federal prison on April 21 for their nonviolent action at Vandenberg Air Force Base on August 8, 2015. Jeff Dietrich (Los Angeles Catholic Worker) and Dennis Apel (Guadalupe Catholic Worker) each received a four month sentence, and David Omondi (Los Angeles Catholic Worker) […]
April 30, 2016 Daniel Berrigan, Uncle, Brother, Friend PRESENTE A statement from the Family of Father Dan Berrigan, SJ This afternoon around 2:30, a great soul left this earth. Close family missed the “time of death” by half an hour, but Dan was not alone, held and prayed out of this plane of existence by […]
