Category - ministry of defence

Church peace delegation questions German arms sales

agency reporter — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:01:28 +0000

On a visit to the German Federal Defence Ministry in Berlin, members of a delegation from the World Council of Churches have posed tough questions about German arms sales and about the efficacy of war as a tool of policy.

MOD urged to end 'hypocrisy' over failure to shop local

agency reporter — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:19:31 +0000

Church leaders are to call on the Ministry of Defence to support the struggling farming industry by buying British food for its soldiers, rather than cheaper, intensively farmed, foreign food, following a debate held this weekend at Ripon Cathedral.

Christians to hold Ash Wednesday peace vigil at Ministry of Defence

staff writers — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:33:19 +0000

Christian activists will make symbolic acts of commitment at the Ministry of Defence in London and at other venues in Scotland and the north of England tomorrow, urging a shift from waging war to waging peace in a divided world.

Christian campaigner jailed after Iraq protest

staff writers — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:37:56 +0000

A Christian campaigner has been sent to prison for refusing to pay a fine arising from a demonstration against the invasion of Iraq.