Shut Down H&K campaigners losing their banner
Posted By fotdmike on February 22, 2010
The long-running “Shut Down H&K” campaign in Nottingham (The campaign against Heckler & Koch in the UK – see below) is in danger of losing its flagship banner.
Seized by the police during a direct action at the international sales office and warehouse building of Heckler & Koch, the campaigners were assured by the police that the banner would be returned to them.
Now it would be appear that, in a typical act of duplicity, the police intention is to destroy the banner.
As a side issue, it would be interesting to know on what legal basis the property is to be destroyed.
That aside however, the campaigners are now appealing for help in replacing this banner… either offers to remake it, or donations to assist in having one professionally made.
Contributions (by cheque) should be made payable to “Shut Down H&K” and sent to:
Shut Down H&K, 245 Gladstone St, Nottingham NG7 6HX
Or contact them direct through their website.
From the campaign’s website:
What is Heckler & Koch?
Heckler & Koch is one of the world’s biggest producers of small arms, including pistols, submachine guns, assault rifles and grenade launchers. The company’s main base is in Germany but it has an international sales office / distribution depot in an unmarked warehouse in Nottingham.
Why the campaign?
Heckler & Koch has a long history of profiting from the sale of weapons to repressive regimes and conflict zones, and the company is continuing to do so. We believe that this is unethical.
As a result of the company’s arms deals, H&K weapons have found their way into the hands of child soldiers, terrorists, armed gangs and militias, arms traffickers, mercenaries and organised criminals around the world.
The campaign’s aims are threefold:* To raise awareness of the presence of a major arms company in Nottingham.
* To investigate and expose the company’s unethical business dealings and the tragic consequences.
* To stop the company from using Nottingham and the UK as a base for its arms deals.
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