Torture and other human rights abuse continue under Egypt's military rulers. In November, one prisoner was tortured to death and 27 people were killed when protesters were mown down by armoured vehicles. The UK government continues to issue licences for arms exports to Egypt, as well as to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and other authoritarian states. Ask your MP to support Early Day Motion 2166, a parliamentary petition calling for an end to arms sales to repressive regimes.

» Please contact your MP today and help us reach 100 signatories this month.

The government spends public money promoting weapons to some of the world's worst human rights abusers and most unstable regimes. As it cuts public services, it says it wants to do even more to promote arms sales. THIS IS NOT OK

In September, it helped organise a massive arms fair in London, inviting 14 authoritarian regimes to shop for weapons. The list included Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, despite ongoing repression in those countries. The arms fair is due to return in 2013. THIS IS NOT OK

» Add your voice to CAAT's petition to say it's time to end government support for the arms trade and close the arms fair.

Make a date to end the arms trade

In 2012, we need to expose that business as usual for the government and the arms trade is not ok. Make a date to end the arms trade.

With events coming up in Cardiff, Birmingham, York and London, we hope to be able to plot and plan with you in person soon. Please also take action with us on 17 April, the Global Day of Action Against Military Spending, and in September, the month of action against your local arms company.

» Take a look at our events diary and pencil in your action for 2012.