SupportAhmed Al-Babati: Conscientious Objector to UK / Saudi War on Yemen
We salute Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati who was arrested by Military Police outside Downing Street on Monday after taking part in a protest against...
75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Peace Cranes Events Review
The Mistake, The Priest’s Tale, The Doctor’s Tale Review by Annie Mae Milburn This month marks 75 years since the US dropped two atomic bombs on...
ICAN Paris Forum – The Light in Dark Times
Over 200 participants, including P&J intern and University of Edinburgh law student Anna Karisto travelled to Paris for the ICAN Paris Campaigners Forum. Anna writes: ...
Peace & Justice Centre Joins XR Peace coalition
The Peace & Justice Centre has joined Extinction Rebellion Peace, a coalition of peace groups that is taking part in the nonviolent global rebellion...
Ten great social justice-inspired shows to see at the Edinburgh Fringe this year
Politics remains a hot topic for shows and exhibitions at the Edinburgh fringe. Peace and justice, climate change, refugee and migrant rights – are...
Conscientious Objectors Day Vigil Held on Princes St
About 40 people attended the Conscientious Objectors Day at on Princes St in Edinburgh on the 15th of May 2019 where we were seen...
Vigil to Mark Centenary of Release from Prison of Conscientious Objectors Today at Wellington Statue
Fifth Annual Conscientious Objectors Day Vigil Wednesday, 15 May. 5 – 6pm outside West Register House, East End of Princes St. Descendants of prominent...
Conscience the Peace Tax Campaign Inaugural Meeting for Scotland
On 8th October, Conscience: Taxes for Peace not War hosted a public meeting at the Quaker meeting house in Glasgow titled ‘The Future of...
Opposing War Memorial Get Committee Approval
Our proposal for a Memorial to Conscientious Objectors and all who oppose war has been enthusiastically approved by the Transport and Environment Committee of...
This Evil Thing – A Fundraiser for the Opposing War Memorial
ONE MAN AND HIS WHITE VAN – TOURING A PEACE PLAY FROM A to B (ABERDEEN TO BRIGHTON) Michael Mears is coming to Edinburgh...
Hearing First Hand From A Hiroshima Survivor
“They still wonder why they lived when so many others died. Each of them counts many small items of chance or volition—a step taken...
The Dunblane Lesson: Scotland’s Response to a School Mass Shooting
There have already been nine shootings that resulted in injury or death at US schools in 2018, and the year has just begun. The...
Campaigners Call for Scottish financial institutions and Scottish Parliament to stop funding nuclear weapons
Press Release. 8 March 2018 Campaigners have renewed calls for Scottish financial institutions and the Scottish Parliament to stop funding nuclear weapons, after a...