Protest targets arms dealers’ use of church property

3 Jul 2014 | by Tara Craig

A silent vigil was held at Church House to demonstrate against the first of two Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) conferences taking place there

Protestors outside Church House on 24 June. | Photo: Photo courtesy of the Fellowship of Reconciliation.

Eight Christians, including several Quakers, held a silent vigil at Church House in London on 24 June to demonstrate against the taking place there of the first of two Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) conferences. Among the conferences’ sponsors are some of the world’s largest arms companies, including BAE Systems, Finmeccanica and Lockheed Martin.

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