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Quaker chaplain banned from prisons for five years
A Quaker prison chaplain was banned last month from working at any prison for five years.
Quakers form Wandsworth Prison support group
A group of Quakers from South West London has formed a group to support Wandsworth Prison. Gillian Ashmore, from Kingston Meeting, had the idea for the Wandsworth Prison Improvement Campaign (WPIC) after a talk by Liz Bridge, former Quaker chaplain.
Scots Friends witness against pipeline
Edinburgh Friends are supporting a Global Week of Action to prevent the proposed East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from being insured.
Trident expensive and immoral, says BYM
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has reiterated its concern over the Trident missile system, after reports emerged of another failed test.
Leicester Friends spotlight Elizabeth Heyrick
Leicester Friends learnt about the historic local archivist Elizabeth Heyrick last month. Heyrick campaigned for the release of enslaved people.
Quakers mark two years of war in Ukraine
Friends across the world will mark the two-year anniversary of war in Ukraine with an extended international worship for peace.
Tottenham Friend faces deportation for climate witness
A Tottenham Friend had their request for bail approved last week, after spending over a year in prison for climate activism.
Quakers urge end to Rafah offensive
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has written to the prime minister calling for the UK to use diplomatic pressure to urge Israel to change course.
Children play major role at London event
Children and young people played ‘a major role’ at a gathering of all seven London Area Meetings (AMs) earlier this month.
Friends uphold Liverpool Quaker in climate trial
Liverpool Quakers are upholding a local Friend on trial for climate witness this week.