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national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday March 28, 2008 - 18:12 by Politicalhostage
The latest report to the UN, submitted by the Michael McKevitt Justice Campaign, has resulted in the case being brought to the attention of two further UN Special Rapporteurs. The Special Rapporteur on the independence of the judiciary and the Special Rapporteur on human rights while countering terrorism ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday March 28, 2008 - 17:30 by Justin Morahan
 12 comments (last - tuesday april 01, 2008 - 01:31)  7 images
Nine people took part in today's vigil outside the Polish Embassy in Dublin where a letter was handed in to the Polish Ambassador, Dr Tadeusz Szumowski. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice Thursday March 27, 2008 - 22:25 by SJ
8 comments (last - saturday november 22, 2008 - 17:22) 3 images
Garda Special Branch pressure on Shell to Sea in Dublin, and attempts to harass supporters of the campaign , are seen as part of a pattern of the police protecting the interests of big business before the rights of people to protest. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday March 27, 2008 - 15:18 by shapeshifting reptile
20 comments (last - sunday september 05, 2010 - 11:57) 3 images
The German magazine "Stern" published a report on the supermarket LIDL in the last week which alledged the corporation had been spying on its employees. The story is now being taken up across Europe, where indeed workers shop in & work for the LIDL chain. The allegations are being supported daily by more and more evidence as can be seen by perusing the original articles at "Stern" complete with photos, a vid, extracts from internal memos, et cetera, so long & so forth. Included in the internal memos were suggestions that menstruating women employees wear a coloured headband so managers could allow them extra "toilet time", time which would be denied male or non-menstruating employees. It gets worse.., "tattoos"........."wants higher wages"........"junkie friends"......... ... read full story / add a comment 
derry / environment Tuesday March 25, 2008 - 23:33 by MAOR Derry
2 comments (last - wednesday april 02, 2008 - 09:52) 1 image
MAOR (an Irish word for ‘guardian’ or ‘steward’) are a group of individuals based in the North West who came together in 2006 in solidarity with the Shell to Sea campaign and in response to the issues surrounding gas and oil exploration off the Donegal coast. The upcoming MAOR Energy Forum Fortnight attempts to be a tool to raise awareness of and generate discussion on ownership and management of Ireland’s natural resources. MAOR encourages everyone to take part in this energising programme of films, workshops, media discussions and a Citizen’s Forum. All participation in the MAOR Energy Forum Fortnight will be highly valued as MAOR will be compiling all the thoughts shared throughout the events for use in council and government consultation. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday March 25, 2008 - 11:54 by 1 of Bookfair Organising Group
27 comments (last - thursday april 10, 2008 - 17:22) 13 images  2 audio files
The Dublin Anarchist Bookfair – held this year on the weekend of 14th and 15th March – has firmly established itself as the biggest and most exciting event on the political left in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment 
clare / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 24, 2008 - 23:04 by John Lannon
4 comments (last - tuesday march 25, 2008 - 11:20) 6 images 1 attached file
The monthly Shannon vigil to highlight the airport’s involvement in acts of torture and war was held on Easter Sunday, 23 March 2008. Once again it was a dignified affair, attended by members of Amnesty International, Cosantori Siochana, and a wide cross section of public support. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 24, 2008 - 22:17 by Michael Gallagher
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All photographs copyright: Michael Gallagher. Not to be used without written permission. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 24, 2008 - 20:53 by Michael Gallagher
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All photographs copyright to Michael Gallagher. Not to be used without written permission. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / anti-capitalism Monday March 24, 2008 - 20:51 by maria walsh
2 comments (last - tuesday march 25, 2008 - 16:33) 1 image
One Shell garage was shut during the morning rush hour and drivers were turned away from a second when protesters in Bristol, England took to the forecourts in support of the Rossport community in Mayo. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media Monday March 24, 2008 - 19:08 by Fu Manchu
2 comments (last - sunday march 30, 2008 - 23:23) 2 images
Commercial news organisations are already carrying the story that earlier today three "pro-Tibetans" were arrested at Mount Olympus, Greece after attempting to disrupt the beginning of the Olympic Torch route. But most newspapers & TV portals will not highlight the specific group responsible for the action; Reporters Sans Frontiers or RSF members used their press privileges to bypass tight security & wave their banner. By doing so they have endangered press privileges & cast any doubt aside as to the true nature of the supposed "pro-Tibetan" nature of the recent global mobilisation against the Olympiad (first) & Peoples' Republic of China (second). ... read full story / add a comment
sligo / environment Monday March 24, 2008 - 10:38 by Rayo
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PEOPLE in Sligo must put pressure on local representatives to keep the Racecourse site at Cleveragh a green area, says Deputy Mayor and Independant Socialist Cllr Declan Bree. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday March 24, 2008 - 08:41 by Ramor Ryan
1 comment (last - thursday march 27, 2008 - 12:23)
Why would anybody camp by the side of a busy road? Why would anybody camp by the side of a busy road sheltered only by rough structures made from palm tree fronds in the punishing tropical heat and torrential downpours? And why would anyone do it for four long years? ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday March 23, 2008 - 20:21 by Michael Gallagher
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All photos copyright Michael Gallagher. Not to be used without written permission. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Sunday March 23, 2008 - 12:52 by Bazooka Joe
5 comments (last - monday march 24, 2008 - 18:48) 1 image
Legislative election results emerging from Iran today show the consolidation of conservative power and the Revolutionary Guard base of President Ahmadinejad. This is an outright failure for the international sanctions and the associated propaganda drive carried out on the insistence of the US through the UN and a myriad trolls. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Saturday March 22, 2008 - 20:11 by Tadhg McGrath
4 comments (last - thursday april 10, 2008 - 16:30) 10 images
A large number of people took a chance on yesterday's changeable weather to join the annual Good Friday Rossport Solidarity walk. The walk, now in it's fourth year, is along the original route planned by Shell for their production pipeline, which was supposed to carry raw gas at extremely high pressure to the refinery at Bellanaboy. This route was abandoned by Shell in the face of protests, but not before five local men had to spend three months away from their families locked up in a high security prison in Dublin. Shell keep saying that they will announce the new route for the pipeline "soon", but it seems that they have yet to find an opportune moment. Deliberations ended in January, we are told, but for some reason they are slow to make a formal announcement of their new plan. Some people are wondering if they are waiting for a certain Dublin politician to announce his resignation, so they can then slip out the announcement while the mainstream media have their hands full... ... read full story / add a comment
meath / environment Saturday March 22, 2008 - 19:28 by durty bunny
3 comments (last - saturday march 22, 2008 - 23:18)
The battle to save Rath Lugh continues against all odds, the past week as seen SIAC construction company erect huge metal spiked fencing along the route, whilst they continue to bulldose the esker of the Ancient Monument within the so called "protection zone". Here is a short video that shows some of the activities going on since the NRA drew back on the ten point signed agreement with a tunnel protester. ... read full story / add a comment 
meath / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday March 22, 2008 - 17:02 by Paula Geraghty
11 comments (last - wednesday march 26, 2008 - 17:50) 10 images 2 audio files
"I saw the worst destruction, all in the name of construction" Squeek on Thursday's activities by the in the name of the NRA. Listen to the full interview on the down loadable mp3 file, exactly 4 minutes long. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday March 22, 2008 - 14:30 by Mullah Kintyre
5 comments (last - saturday march 22, 2008 - 16:53) 2 images
Iranian youths staged a massive protest on Wednesday, calling for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s death during the Persian celebration of Lag Ba'omer. In the western city of Ahvaz, youths of the Arab minority chanted "Freedom is our legitimate right" while crowds shouted “Death to Ahmadinejad” while lighting bonfires in the city of Sanandaj. Bonfires and firecrackers are traditional in marking the occasion. Police officers attempting to arrest the revelers were greeted with a barrage of firecrackers and other missiles. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday March 21, 2008 - 13:07 by D. Rongbech
A New Yorker who was a witness at the scene of the World Trade Centre bombing in 1993 has filed documentation in the Supreme Court that the Ministry for Justice here suppressed evidence in her claim for asylum. ... read full story / add a comment |
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