A film -- "On The Verge" -- will be shown at the University of Warwick, on Thursday, at 6pm.The film is the story of the campaign, Smash EDO, which has done direct action against EDO MBM, an arms manufacturer in Brighton.
The Smash EDO campaign has cost the company millions. It has been the subject of large scale police operations. The police have even attempted to stop "On The Verge" being screened. The premiere, at the Duke Of Yorks Cinema in Brighton, was pulled at the last minute after police invention. Several venues due to host the tour and film have been subjected to police threats. You can read more about the police actions in the Guardian.
The film will be shown in rm SO.21, in the Social Studies Building, at 6pm, on Thursday.
For more info, you can contact Barnaby Pace, on 07969 295078, or at B.Pace@warwick.ac.uk
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