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New report highlights UK imprisonment of protesters
27 May 2026
A report by Defend Our Juries and Queen Mary University of London reveals the scale of imprisonment of protesters, including Quakers, who take direct action on the climate crisis and Palestine.
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Quaker statement on antisemitism and Islamophobia
20 May 2026
We believe that every human being is entitled to a space in the world which enhances their dignity - Australia Yearly Meeting epistle 2003
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Quakers back jailed Indigenous climate leaders
19 May 2026
Quakers in Britain has signed an international statement calling for the release of two women imprisoned in Russia for their work defending Indigenous rights and the climate.
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Giving voice to those who refuse to fight
19 May 2026
Quakers in Europe marked International Conscientious Objectors' Day last Friday with a new report giving voice to people who have refused to fight.
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Quakers challenge politics of fear
14 May 2026
The Government's legislative agenda is being shaped by a dangerous turn towards security, threat and control, Quakers in Britain has warned, at the expense of civil liberties, protest rights and compassion for migrants and refugees.
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Quaker research helps trigger seizure of UK arms bound for Israel
13 May 2026
A Quaker researcher has helped expose an illegal arms shipment from the UK to Israel, which has been seized by Belgian authorities and is now the subject of a criminal investigation.