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April 3, 2010
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April 3, 2010
Now or never: get rid of nuclear weapons.

April 1, 2010
Press Release: European Days of Action against nuclear weapons.

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Bombspotting : Now or Never!

2010 is a crucial year for nuclear disarmament!

April 3rd was a European Day of Action to ban nuclear weapons. Actions took take place at European nuclear weapon bases in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Belgium.

Around the Easter weekend all over Europe peace organisations staged actions at nuclear weapon bases and command centers. One month prior to the NPT Review Conference, peace movements in all the European countries with nuclear weapons on their territory (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey and the UK) gave a common message: it is time for nuclear disarmament. The continuing deployment of nuclear weapons does not give security, but on the contrary gives an impulse to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
If we ever want to get rid of nuclear weapons, European governments have to take initiatives now. It's now or never!

BELGIUM: a thousand bombspotters
In Belgium, a thousand people participated in the Bombspotting action organised by Vredesactie at the air force base of Kleine Brogel in the North East of the country. Hundreds of Bombspotters succeeded in peacefully trespassing onto the military air base, 431 people got arrested. Several actions took place alongside of the base as well. Pax Christi organised a vigil with 150 participants, while elsewhere 200 activists symbolically announced the future function of the base: 'nature reserve Kleine Brogel'.

THE NETHERLANDS: even shopping charts over the fence ...
On Saturday April 3rd Ontwapen! (a cooperation of anti-militarist organisations and individuals) and Actions against Nuclear Weapons organised a manifestation and action at the nuclear weapons base of Volkel in the South-east of the country.
200 people participated in a manifestation with several speakers and music. 35 people and six shopping carts went over, under and through the fence to dismantle the nuclear bombs.

FRANCE: succesful civil inspection of air force base
In France the group 'Non au missile M51' organised a civil inspection at the air force base Mont de Marsan, near Bordeaux. 60 people participated, of which 13 were able to enter the base.
Another protest took place in Brittany, as well as the day prior the monthly vigil in Paris

UK: Faslane blockaded twice in three days
While on April 3 Trident Ploughshares symbolically blocked the north gate of Faslane naval base in Scotland, the home of Britain’s nuclear-armed Trident submarines, on April 6 they wanted to send a more serious message and returned to peacefully block the base to ensure that activity at the base was disrupted. More ...

GERMANY: Hundreds joined the rally to Büchel Base
On the Eastern Sunday, German peace group GAAA organized a rally in Büchel. 200 people marched to Büchel and 300 people attended the demonstration. More...

TURKEY: Giving the nukes back to their owner!
In Ankara, Peace Movement activists are giving the nukes back to their owner. More...

ITALY: Marching the pilgrimage to the 'sanctuary of death'
On March 21, about 800 people walked 16 km from Pordenone to the Aviano US military base, which hosts about 50 B61s. More...

April 3 2010: European Day of Action to ban nuclear weapons
2010: NOW OR NEVER FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Around the Easter weekend all over Europe peace organisations stage actions at nuclear weapon bases and command centres, as part of a European day of action against nuclear weapons. One month prior to the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) Review Conference, peace movements in all the European countries with nuclear weapons on their territory (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey and the UK) give a common message: it is time for nuclear disarmament. The continuing deployment of nuclear weapons does not give security, but on the contrary gives an impulse to the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

Background on Nuclear Weapons in Europe
Here you find an overview of the locations of the European Nuclear Weapons bases, both under NATO or the proper French and British ones. More also on when these weapons will be used.

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