On Violent Protest News Today

Fifty-five years ago, on May 17 1968, nine Catholic peace activists – including two priests, Daniel Berrigan and his brother, Philip – burst into the recruitment office in the comfortable suburb of Catonsville, near Baltimore, Maryland.

Could non-violent action by women ultimately replace military violence? There is much to learn from the bravery of female-led resistance movements during the second world war.

The action came ahead of a crucial vote on the bill by peers on Monday.