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Pacifist Action

At the beginning of July 2025, the UK parliament voted overwhelmingly to proscribe the direct action protest group, Palestine Action, under the Terrorism Act 2000. As a result, any statement judged to be expressing support could lead to arrest and imprisonment.

PPU attends Woodcraft Folk's centenary 'Camp 100'

The PPU was honoured to be invited to contribute to the Woodcraft Folk centenary camp – Camp 100 – held at the end of July and beginning of August 2025.

Russian conscientious objectors meet with UK peace campaigners

On 3rd July 2025, peace campaigners from around the UK held an online discussion with Russian conscientious objectors (COs) who are refusing to fight in the war in Ukraine.

Child handling a weapon at Armed Forces Day event

Record number of protests against Armed Forces Day across the UK

Joint press release by ForcesWatch and the Peace Pledge Union

Russian conscientious objector demands asylum rights for those refusing to fight in Ukraine

Today on International Conscientious Objectors’ Day, a Russian conscientious objector (CO) is calling on the UK and other European countries to grant asylum to those who refuse to fight in the war against Ukraine.