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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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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.
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The Salter Lecture 2026 – The Middle East: a moral catastrophe?
6 May 2026
A leading British-Israeli journalist has warned of a catastrophic breakdown in international law and shared values, in this year's Salter Lecture.
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The world has avoided nuclear war through luck, faith leaders warn
5 May 2026
The world has avoided nuclear catastrophe through luck, not good management, warn more than 100 religious groups calling for urgent action on nuclear disarmament.
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Ukrainian Quaker calls for human rights reforms after detention
8 April 2026
A Ukrainian Quaker who was beaten, dragged by his feet and pepper-sprayed multiple times during two days of unlawful detention has called on authorities to introduce sweeping protections for conscientious objectors.
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End trade with illegal Israeli settlements
25 March 2026
Quakers in Britain is backing a new campaign calling on the UK and Ireland to end all trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine.