Increasing the Visibility of White Poppies in Scottish Parliament
THE GROUP OF FIVE independent and Scottish Green MSPs have backed the Quaker white poppy campaign ahead of Armistice Day remembrance for the millions...
P&J Contribute to CAAT Event Celebrating 20 Years of Campaigning
P&J Coordinator Brian Larkin Chaired yesterday’s Campaign Against Arms Trade event in Edinburgh launching the CAAT campaign to divest the Scottish Parliament from the...
We’ve Moved to Nicolson Methodist Church – Temporarily!
We’ve moved temporarily to City of Edinburgh Methodist Church on Nicolson Square. We anticipate moving again to final new premises in a couple of...
Take Action: Tell the Government: Don’t bomb Syria.
The government is pushing for another vote on military escalation in Syria. But Stepping up intervention will only increase the violence, chaos and suffering there...
EP&JC Raises £700 for Nepal
A total of £700 has been raised through Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre and the Quaker House. The donations have been sent to two...
Archbishop Atalla Hanna of Jerusalem Arrested – Please Write Letters of Support
Archbishop Atallah Hanna of Jerusalem was arrested on Saturday 27 June whilst taking part in a protest against the illegal seizure of church property...
Peace Activists at Armed Forces Day; P&J in Independent & Reporting Scotland
On Saturday 27 August the Grassmarket in Edinburgh took on a different aspect than the usual Saturday market. Instead of stalls offering bread, cakes...
Support the Right to Refuse to Kill
Our #conscientiousobjectors memorial will honour COs past, present and future. Most imprisoned COs today are in S Korea. In this Amnesty International video Korean...
City Committee Recommends Approval for Conscientious Objectors Memorial
A petition for a memorial to conscientious objectors and opponents of war has been unanimoursly and enthusiastically recommended for approval by he Petitions Committee...
Edinburgh Conscientious Objectors Day Vigil Held on the Mound
The Peace and Justice Centre organised a very successful International Conscientious Objectors Day vigil on the Mound in Edinburgh on the 15th of May....
Nepal Earthquake Appeal from P&J Management Committe member Varsha Gyawali
Dear friends of the Edinburgh Peace and Justice, On April 25 2015, a massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude hit various parts of Nepal. My...
Safe Passage for Refugees Fleeing Wars & Persecution
Last year Italy’s Mare Nostrum operation in the Mediterranean saved 100,000 lives. But UK Home Secretary Theresa May argued that the programme encouraged “migrants”...
Don’t Bank on the Bomb Twitter Action Monday 13 April
This coming Monday April 13th is the Global Day of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS). It is an opportunity for people worldwide to demand...
Bairns Not Bombs Demo Fills George Square
On Saturday 4 April some four to five thousand people marched through the streets of Glasgow and filled George Square calling on the UK...
Sign the Petition Edinburgh for Conscientious Objectors Memorial
A petition calling on Edinburgh Council to establish a memorial in Edinburgh to Conscientious Objectors and Opponents of War is now open for signature on...