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Turkish pacifist with a placard supporting conscientious objectors in Russia and Ukraine

Global solidarity on International Conscientious Objectors' Day

There were protests and vigils around the world yesterday (15 May) to celebrate and support concientious objectors past and present. 

Russian anti-war protesters

Priti Patel faces asylum plea for Russians who refuse to fight

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been urged to make a public offer of asylum to Russian soldiers who refuse to fight in Ukraine.

Houses of Parliament

Anti-protest bill won't stop direct action, say peace activists

British pacifists have said that repressive measures proposed in the Queen's Speech won't stop people taking direct action.

British army tank in Estonia

Liz Truss plays into Putin's hands with call to raise military spending

The Peace Pledge Union has challenged Liz Truss' call to increase British military spending and send warplanes to Ukraine.

British soldiers in training

Global military spending hits $2 trillion for the first time

In the last year, the world spent $2,113,000,000,000 on armed force, according to figures released today.

Teachers visiting the PPU stand at NEU conference

Teachers worried by everyday militarism in British schools

Teachers at a union conference have been visiting the Peace Pledge Union stand to express support for campaigns against militarism in schools.

Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons

Sunak insults Ukrainians by using war as excuse for cost-of-living crisis

Rishi Sunak has blamed rising inflation and spiralling poverty in the UK on the war in Ukraine - even though they began before the war did.

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson told: supporting Saudis as immoral as supporting Putin

British pacifists have sharply criticised Boris Johnson for promoting deals with Saudi Arabia as an alternative to dealing with Russia.

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