“The theory of nuclear deterrence is flawed, unproven and poses significant dangers from accidental use.” Commander Robert Forsyth. Commander Rob Forsyth RN (Ret’d), former Executive Officer of the Polaris missile submarine HMS Repulse in the 1970s, was one of the…
Category: Press Releases
Ex Royal Navy Commanders question Trident need as coronavirus costs rise
Article in the Plymouth Herald 1st April 2020. See https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/ex-royal-navy-commanders-question-4011611 They say spending billions deploying and modernising the nuclear Continuous At Sea Deterrent is ‘completely unacceptable’ when UK faces COVID-19 threats Three former Royal Navy Commanders are among those calling…
PRESS RELEASE – A NUCLEAR EVASION -PRESS RELEASE 29th May 2017
The Attorney General is delaying giving the public information about the legality of the UK’s nuclear defence policy. The A-G (and Mrs May) would prefer that the public do not know that simply planning to use Trident is illegal. We…
Attorney General evades request for courts to judge on legality of Trident
27th May 2017 PRESS RELEASE ……………….. A NUCLEAR EVASION ……………….. PRESS RELEASE The Attorney General is withholding information about the legality of the UK’s nuclear defence policy. The Attorney General and Mrs May do not want the public to know…
Public Interest Statement in Support of the Investigation and Adjudication of Criminal Nuclear Defence Policies
A public interest statement was initiated in Geneva in November 2017. Signed by 37 Right Livelihood Award Laureates. Public interest statement final 12Nov2016 Angie Zelter
Picat Public Meeting in Norwich on 21st October 2016
View poster and press release for the Picat Public Meeting in Norwich,here (Pdf).
PICAT:Norfolk peace campaigners take Ministry of Defence to court over Trident
1st March 2016 Over 200 supporters of ‘Norfolk for Peace and Justice’, are taking the Ministry of Defence to court for conspiring to commit a war crime by including Trident in our defence policy. The case will be delivered to…
Public Interest Case Against Trident – Urgent Press Release
Lessons of Chilcot Report immediately ignored by MPs for Trident vote 14th July 2016 For immediate release On Monday 18th July it appears that Teresa May’s new government will aim to push through a parliamentary vote on the replacement of Trident whilst…
PICAT:Sevenoaks group – 2nd press release
23rd June 2016 SEVENOAKS CITIZENS CHALLENGE TO UK’S NUCLEAR WEAPONS Campaigners from across Sevenoaks have formed a group called “Sevenoaks Action for Peace with Justice” and it is taking part in the Public Interest Case Against Trident (PICAT) campaign coordinated…
Press Release: M.O.D. FACE WAR CRIME CHARGE AT MERTHYR TYDFIL
25th January 2016 M.O.D. FACE WAR CRIME CHARGE AT MERTHYR TYDFIL Powys residents go for private prosecution against Defence Minister – 11.30a.m. Wednesday 3rd February. A group of Powys residents are aiming to initiate a private prosecution against…