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international / anti-capitalism Sunday April 13, 2008 - 22:17 by Andrew
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Interview with 3 members of the Capital Terminus Collective in Atlanta, Georgia. Interview covers hospital privitizations, housing, police corruption, segregation of the working class and ends with the usual question about the US election. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday April 13, 2008 - 19:49 by Belfast WSM
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Thursday April 3rd ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 13, 2008 - 18:55 by liz c
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is addressing the National Forum on Europe in St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle at 3pm tomorrow followed by President of the EU Commission Manuel Barroso speaking this Thurs. Some of us will be going along to suggest to Angela and Barroso that if they are in any way interested in democracy they won't be afraid to hold a referendum in Germany and in the other EU states and let the people decide. All welcome. There should be some media attention around the visits so getting involved in polls or radio debates on the treaty would be great. We're being conned but it doesn't have to be quietly. Yes, they'll try to do it anyway but why make it easier for them. A referendum is the closest thing we have to voicing a direct opinion and this will be the last one we'll have on the EU if we vote yes. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Sunday April 13, 2008 - 17:54 by Sea Shepherd Supporter
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The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel Farley Mowat was attacked by armed officers from the Canadian Coast Guard on 12th April. The 1st officer and the captain of the ship have been arrested and will be brought before a court in Canada charged with offences related to coming too close to the seal hunt. One woman allegedly sustained a head injury when was roughed up and received a blow to the head by an officer. The ship has been impounded and is currently being towed to a nearby port. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 13, 2008 - 06:13 by TMcG
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Hopefully there will be further and more comprehensive reports of the march, but in the meantime here is a quick (7 minute) video of Mary Lou McDonald's speech outside Leinster House. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday April 12, 2008 - 15:52 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
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The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Belfast today held a white-line picket to remember the 60th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre. This was one of the many incidents that took place in the lead-up to Al Nakba, the Catastrophe, when the Zionist forces proclaimed the state of Israel and 750,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday April 12, 2008 - 10:05 by Anonymous
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This Saturday the collective known as Anonymous launch "Operation: Reconnect" as a worldwide protest against the Church of Scientology. This initiative is designed to bring together families who have been torn apart and injured by the Church of Scientology's practice of Disconnection. From 11am (local time) onwards, thousands of Anonymous shall take to the streets in a peaceful global protest at over 100 of Church of Scientology centres around the world, including the Mission of Dublin Ltd on 62/63 Middle Abbey Street. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday April 11, 2008 - 16:27 by Andrew
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An interview with James Schmidt of the Civic Media Center infoshop in Gainsville, central Florida. Interview covers student town, recession, CMC origins, IWW, homelessness, organic farms and farmwork and the elections ... read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 11, 2008 - 15:03 by Margaretta D'Arcy
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30 students from The Irish Centre Of Human Rights Galway walked out in the middle of an Amnesty public meeting called to hear the recent experiences of a Galway woman in Gaza ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 10, 2008 - 14:50 by Sumoud
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Over on a short stay in London, an activist from the Ireland based, Free Palestine Campaign organized and participated in pickets of Lev Leviev's diamond boutique in 31Old Bond Street and Carmel Agrexco's depot in Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, participated in the British Muslim Initiative/Palestine Solidarity Campaign's picket at Downing Street, PSC's Windsor Castle demo and found common purpose, solidarity and activism with the Free Tibet Campaign. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media Thursday April 10, 2008 - 12:13 by Paula G
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"Boal’s teachings were controversial, and he was labeled a cultural activist, which the 1960s Brazilian military saw as a threat. In 1971, Boal was arrested, tortured, and eventually exiled to Argentina, where he published his first book "Theatre of the Oppressed" in 1973, later fleeing to Europe." Augusto spoke about his life and work and his experience of torture. Link to podcast available at link. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Thursday April 10, 2008 - 09:14 by TaraTaraTara
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Update from camp at Rath Lugh ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 16:51 by Anti-nazi
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Youth Defence are organising a film showing of 'Bella' in UCD's arts block on Thursday 10th of April in Theatre P at 6pm ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 16:37 by Ray
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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. She is requesting that activists, members of the public or people interested in immigration/asylum issues come to her Supreme Court appeal on Friday April 11, at 11 am at the Four Courts, Dublin (I assume). ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 06:23 by Anin
Headquaters of Polish Teachers' Union ( ZNP; the biggest and old teachers' union ) decided that 27th of May there will be warn teachers's strike. ZNP is now in the collective disputation with government. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 02:21 by Ms. Moneypenny
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In Britain, a paid spy has been uncovered among the activists in the PLANE STUPID Campaign. PLANE STUPID is a loose network of groups taking action against airport expansion and aviation's climate impact. The agent claimed to be a recent graduate who was interested in helping out with direct actions, protests and awareness-raising. He contacted the campaign after the high-profile Heathrow Climate camp last summer. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday April 09, 2008 - 01:49 by Anin
Lubelskie province demonstrated solidarity with Tibet In Lublin, 30 of March , there was action of solidarity with Tibet ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 08, 2008 - 21:09 by Political Prisoner Solidarity
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After the International Conference, lets work together and demonstrate for the rights of the political prisoners in the world! ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday April 07, 2008 - 16:40 by pat c
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The Committee in Defense of Mahmoud Salehi, have reported that Mahmoud Salehi, one of the most courageous labour leaders in Iran, was finally released on, Sunday, April 6, 2008 from the City of Sanandaj‘s central prison, where he had finished one-year jail term for his labour activities on March 23, 2008, but the authorities had refused to release him until today. ... read full story / add a comment 
donegal / politics / elections Monday April 07, 2008 - 12:18 by No to Lisbon
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The people of Donegal will be given a chance to get informed on and debate the Lisbon Treaty (formerly the EU Constitution) later this month. ... read full story / add a comment |
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