Arrests at DSEi

international | anti-war / imperialism | news report Tuesday September 09, 2003 09:18 by Maria Albrecht - London Catholic Worker

Arrests at DSEi

Tuesday 9/9/03 7.15am - DSEi Arms Fair, Excel Centre,
Dockland, London. London Catholic Workers, Scott
Albrecht, Angela Broome, and Zelda Jeffers effectively
blockaded the arms fair by pouring a 4'x15' pool of
red paint, symbolising blood, on the walkway which is
the main pedestrian entrance to the Excel Centre. They
also poured red paint on the signs leading up to the
walkway. The three held signs stating "Blood on Your
Hands" and "Government Sponsored Terror". They were
accompanied by friends in prayer and Buddhist chanting
and drumming. The police respectfully allowed them
time to finish their liturgy, then they were arrested.
The DSEi (Defences Systems and Equipment
International) fair is named one of the leading
weapons shows in the world. Zelda Jeffers (53)is a
nurse who works in Brazil and Nicaragua and has seen
the results of the arms trade first hand. Angela
Broome (63), a long term peace campaigner states: "my
government's promotion of violence to settle conflict
has to be opposed". Scott Albrecht (41), former U.S.
Military, states: "DSEi, Excel and the British
government are wreaking wholesale terrorism on one
third of the world's nations. The war on terror begins
at home, DSEi must be disarmed". for more info.
contact Scott or Ciaron on 07941773542. look for
pictures on www.indymedia.org.uk or
www.geocities.com/londoncatholicworker