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Joe Glenton – A Jailed War Resister

Metro Article By Graeme Green Wednesday 15 May 2013 Joe Glenton, a former soldier in the British army, has served his country and risked his life in Afghanistan. He’s also been called a coward. The reason? After returning to Britain after his first tour of Afghanistan, he became a conscientious objector (CO) and refused to go back. …

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100th Day of GITMO Hunger Strike – Solidarity Actions – 17/18 May

Friday 17 May marks the 100th day of the current hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay. More than 130 of the 166 prisoners are involved. Several dozen are being force fed and more than 10 are close to death. While the prison officials have allowed the situation to continue for so long, there have been no …

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Silent Vigil for Bradley Manning – Thursday 23 May 2013 – All Welcome

LAST VIGIL BEFORE COURT MARTIAL BEGINS Thursday 23 MAY 2013 1700hrs US EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, LONDON SILENT VIGIL FOR BRADLEY MANNING On the closing day of Bradley Manning’s last scheduled pre motion hearing (how to deal with classified information), join with us and stand in silence whilst we play the complete audio track (40 mins) …

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Joe Glenton – A Jailed War Resister100th Day of GITMO Hunger Strike – Solidarity Actions – 17/18 MaySilent Vigil for Bradley Manning – Thursday 23 May 2013 – All Welcome

About Us

Veterans for Peace in the UK

Veterans for Peace became active in the UK in 2011 after a chance meeting in a London bookshop between former SAS soldier Ben Griffin and US Navy veteran Barry Ladendorf (VFP San Diego).

Ex Servicemen from all branches of the military and from all parts of the UK have become members. In November 2012 we formed our first chapter, VFP London (#1001).

We work to abolish war within the Statement of Purpose and the Statement of Non-Violence constituted by Veterans for Peace, which was established in the United States in 1985.

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Permanent link to this article: http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/

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Statement of Purpose

Statement of Purpose We, having dutifully served our nation, do hereby affirm our greater responsibility to serve the cause of world peace. To this end we will work, with others: * Toward increasing public awareness of the costs of war * To restrain our government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of    …

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Statement of Non Violence

Statement of Non Violence 1. We will use our anger at injustice as a positive, nonviolent force for change. 2. We will not carry weapons of any kind. 3. We will not vandalize or destroy property. 4. We will not use or carry alcohol or illegal drugs. 5. We will not run or make threatening …

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