Activists shut down nuclear submarine facility in Connecticut
from the Atlantic Life Community Nine peace activists were arrested and charged with criminal trespass, criminal mischief and breach of peace on the morning of November 13 during a blockade of the two main entrances to the General Dynamics-Electric Boat (GD-EB) nuclear submarine engineering complex in New London, Connecticut, where nuclear submarines are designed. Holding […]
Kansas City judge finds nuclear abolition activist “not guilty”
from PeaceWorks Kansas City by Jane Stoever Shock. The courtroom, with about 25 supporters of the defendant, was steeled to hear Judge Anne LaBella say, “Guilty.” The case had been heard. All indicators were that Ann Suellentrop, who pleaded not guilty to committing the crime of trespass on May 29, Memorial Day, at the massive […]
Three climate activists arrested at Beale Air Force Base
On October 19, three climate protesters were arrested at Beale Air Force Base in California after crossing the demarcation line to demand climate justice. They held signs reading, “Our War Against Nature Must End” and “War is Incompatible with Life on Earth”. Among the three detained were two youth protesters who attempted to deliver a […]
Protesters blocked the entrances of defense contractor L3 Technologies, seven arrests
Protesters take aim at city defense contractor L3 Technologies from Daily Hampshire Gazette by Alexander Macdougall Staff Writer Published: 10/12/2023 4:42:37 PM NORTHAMPTON — Around two dozen protesters blocked the driveway entrances to defense contractor L3Harris Technologies on Thursday, using a boat and two boat trailers, chaining themselves to the makeshift barricades and holding up signs […]
11 activists arrested during sit-in at Senator Bernie Sanders’ office
from CODEPINK by Danaka Katovich, CODEPINK National Co-Director On October 4, CODEPINK walked the halls of Congress with over 60 people who came from all over the world to call for negotiations, not escalation in Ukraine following an anti-war rally on the evening of October 3 with Dr. Cornel West as the keynote speaker. The […]
Fr. Louie Vitale, Presente!
Louis John Vitale. This Franciscan friar, advocate for peace and justice and nuclear resister died on September 6, 2023 at age 91. A man of kindness and love and gentle strength, with his heart and faith and conscience always leading the way. A friend and mentor to so many. No stranger to handcuffs or jail […]
Four unionists arrested in Seoul for protesting Fukushima dumping atop King Sejong statue
from Hankyoreh by Kim Yoon-ju, staff reporter Two made it atop the statue in Gwanghwamun while two others were caught while attempting to climb the statue Four Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) members were arrested by police around 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 12 while staging a demonstration near the statue of King Sejong […]
International activists blockade NATO nuclear base in Germany
On August 14, 11 activists (two from the Netherlands, three from Germany, one from Italy and five from the U.S.) blocked the gate of Büchel air base in Germany that is used for construction work to prepare the base for new nuclear bombs and new fighter bomber jets. U.S. veteran Dennis Duvall wrote in pink […]
Ten nuclear weapons abolition activists arrested at Bangor Trident base
by Mary Gleysteen, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action Ten nuclear weapons abolition activists were removed from the roadway at 7 a.m. on August 7 by the Washington State Patrol after blocking the entrance to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, site of the world’s largest concentration of deployed nuclear weapons. The civil disobedience followed a demonstration at […]
Three arrests after lock-on blocked entry to Faslane nuclear submarine base
by Margaret Ferguson 10th August 2023 at Faslane Peace Camp, Scotland There were three arrests yesterday on Nagasaki Day, for blocking the North Gate while we were doing our weekly Wednesday Vigil – this one commemorating the victims of the Nagasaki bombing – extended so that we were able to support the folk in the […]