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national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 16:49 by Stuart
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The union IMPACT brought a case on behalf of 91 civil servants under the European Directive on the protection of fixed-term workers, implemented as the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Workers) Act 2003 in Ireland. The case demands of equality of treatment with comparable established colleagues and of extension of retrospective benefits to 2001, the date agreed to by the state as a signatory to the Directive, rather than 2003 when the Act was finally signed. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 14:57 by garryowen
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It has been alleged that Proinsias De Rossa, who is due to retire as MEP for Dublin at the next election, was involved in scuffle outside the Labour Party Meeting at Liberty Hall in Dublin last night. The meeting was to discuss the upcoming Lisbon Treaty referendum. Reports say that De Rossa tried to take a video camera away from someone who was filming him, in a public place, outside the meeting. In the scuffle he fell and while he was on the ground, somebody sat on him, it is claimed. Younger readers may not be aware of the the long political journey of Mr De Rossa, who was once a strong supporter of the IRA, and spent time in prison in the 1950's. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 14:43 by pat c
On 13 April, riot police smashed the gates and climbed over the walls of Kian Tyre factory, in the outskirts of Tehran, to forcefully evict hundreds of striking workers. Scores were beaten up and arrested, with many hospitalised Farhad Ghaasemi, WPI reporter in Tehran said: “They used axes and kicked in doors and began brutally attacking the workers with electric batons. Roaming the site on motorbikes, they battered anyone who happened to be on their way. Scores were arrested and at least two busloads of detained workers were taken out of the factory”. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 12:18 by Elisa O'Donovan
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This year see’s the first (and hopefully last!) Miss UCD beauty pageant, sponsored by UCDSU ,alongside trashy tabloids The sun and News of the world. The first Miss UCD takes place on Thursday 17th April. The winner of the ‘competition’ will win automatic entry to Miss Ireland as well as winning beauty makeovers , clothes and a gym membership. Miss Ireland and hence Miss UCD bans all mothers, wives and women under 5’4 from entering.These sexist competitions have no place in Ireland and particularly in UCD. These types of competitions are demeaning and are an excuse for putting sexism on parade They encourage the idea that women should be seen as sex objects to be judged by men, as well as making women believe that to be desirable they have to conform to unrealistic types of ‘beauty’. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday April 15, 2008 - 01:22 by Justin Morahan
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Summary: Mordechai Vanunu, the Israeli whistleblower will be given a visa to live in Norway, initial reports from Norway suggest at present. Vanunu spent eighteen years in an Israeli prison for revealing that Israel has nuclear weaapons. For the past four years (since his release), he has lived under the most severe restrictions to his freedom. He is not allowed to travel freely, not leave Israel even to the occupied West Bank or Gaza, nor speak to foreigners. Norway's offer once again brings his name and fate to the attention of the conscience of the international community. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Monday April 14, 2008 - 21:28 by Andrew
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An interview with two anarchists in Pittsburgh, issues covered include the anarchist history of the city, transport cuts, current anarchist and left activity and of course their take on the US elections ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Monday April 14, 2008 - 12:43 by CRAI
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The Combined Residents Against the Incinerator (CRAI) are holding a protest at the first day of the Environmental Protection Agency’s oral hearing into the proposed Dublin Incinerator. Where: Outside the Gresham Hotel, O Connell St When: 9.30am This morning Monday April 14th 2008 ... read full story / add a comment 
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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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 |
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