Category - demonstration

Brown promises more action against Burma repression

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:07:30 +0000

Though the main media attention went to his apparent decision not to call an immediate general election, Prime Minister Gordon Brown today vowed to maintain "pressure for change" in Burma, ahead of demonstrations against suppressed protests in the country.

Tens of thousands expected at Free Burma protests

staff writers — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 10:28:04 +0000

Tens of thousands of campaigners are expected to take to the streets of capital cities around the world today (6 October 2007), including London, to call for urgent United Nations action on Burma. Prime Minsiter Gordon Brown is meeting demonstrators.

Churches to hold service in support of anti-nuclear weapons demo

staff writers — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:27:13 +0000

The large numbers of Christians who will be joining the anti-Trident nuclear weapons demonstration in London on 24 February 2007 are being invited to an ecumenical service beforehand. Hinde Street Methodist Church - just north of the famous Oxford Street shopping centre - will host the gathering for worship at 10.30 AM.

Archbishops to lead march to commemorate ending of slave trade

staff writers — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:21:13 +0000

A march is to take place in two months time, involving the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, to express repentance for the Church of England's complicity in the slave trade.

Comment on Sexual Orientation Regulations (SORs) protest

Press Office — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:25:39 +0000

The UK Christian think-tank Ekklesia says that the "panic and anxiety" over equalities legislation, which would prevent gay people facing discrimination in public services and in the provision of g