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international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 01, 2006 - 12:56 by Another brick in the wall   text 11 comments (last - monday june 05, 2006 - 23:42)
AB Yehoshua called for war crimes to be committed against Palestinian civilians ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 01, 2006 - 11:32 by Chris Murray   text 37 comments (last - saturday july 15, 2006 - 17:46)   image 3 images
The attempt by Michael Mc Dowell to defuse the crisis over the statutory rape ruling of Last week, and the Laffoy decision on the Mister A case smacks of indolence. The usual political opportunism of the Government is revealed in an attempt to bury the issue in the Summer recess and hope it will all go away. The catalogue of Laissez -faire policy indicated by the State's refusal to deal with the issue which was amply signposted and reported in Yesterday's article is compounded by reports that the state was told in 1990 by the Law Reform Commission that the law should be changed , because it was open to constitutional challenge on the grounds of reasonable belief. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Thursday June 01, 2006 - 09:55 by poetry news
The Galway-based literary organisation Over The Edge is to receive funding from the national Arts Council to support the literary events they organise in Galway City Library and at Sheridan’s Wine Bar. ... read full story / add a comment
An enthusiastic send off...
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday June 01, 2006 - 00:33 by anarchyvist   text 5 comments (last - friday june 02, 2006 - 13:03)   image 1 image
Too mean to pay the €27 for the bus, 3 activists took part in a cycle from Dublin to this weekend's gathering at the Rossport Solidarity Camp... ... read full story / add a comment
medical workers on strike in Lodz
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday May 31, 2006 - 19:17 by L. Akai   image 1 image
Various strike actions have been taking place for months and mass action for the last three weeks. Medical workers from over 120 hospitals in Poland are on strike. The government demanded workers be fired and waged a media war against the strikers. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 31, 2006 - 12:28 by Chris Murray   text 15 comments (last - sunday june 04, 2006 - 06:12)
Section 1(1) of the 1935 Criminal Law (Amendment Act), was declared unconstitutional last week in relation to a case wherein a man claimed that at the time of the 'unlawful carnal knowledge' of a minor, of which he was convicted, he believed that she was of age. Yesterday's judgement by Ms justice Mary Laffoy in another case involving a then, 38 year old man and twelve year old girl had no choice but to take this section of the act into account, but to reject the whole section of the act in toto.
Coverage of the Judgement is splashed all over the corporate media this morning. The issue of lack of protections for the child herein, scrape the surface of the failure of this administration through consistent legislative failures which encompass not alone the Dept of Justice, but also the Dept of Education. The administration as a whole with regard to Church /State indemnity, the collapse of the Laffoy Commission and this Latest fiasco which leaves our most vulnerable citizens at risk. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / crime and justice Wednesday May 31, 2006 - 05:06 by Stoph   text 2 comments (last - monday september 18, 2006 - 16:20)   image 1 image
On Saturday 3rd June 2006, the family and friends of Terence Wheelock along with supporters of their campaign for Justice will gather for a vigil at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott St, Dublin 1 at 12pm, a year and a day to the date upon which Terence was arrested and taken to Store St Garda Station, from where he was later to leave in a coma for the Mater Hospital. Three and a half months later he died. The Garda Síochána claim the injuries which ultimately resulted in his death were self inflicted, yet their actions subsequent to his arrest and detention lead any reasonable person to suspect otherwise. The recent unwarranted invasion of the Wheelock home and ongoing documented intimidation of the family as they continue to search for the truth, confirm for many these suspicions.

Following the vigil a peaceful protest will be held at Store St Garda. All supporters of a civil society where a person's life is not endangered or threatened by the powers of the state; a society where justice is not exclusively a posession of the priveleged and dominant, are asked to attend.
More info: http://www.indymedia.ie/article/76137

Below is the harrowing story of Garda malpractice, harrasment and obstruction of justice through the words of Terence's mother Esther and brother Larry.

(note: this interview was conducted some weeks prior to documented attack on the Wheelock home, recently and reported here on Indymedia and in the Village Magazine last week) ... read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech Wednesday May 31, 2006 - 02:06 by iosaf   text 4 comments (last - saturday october 10, 2009 - 14:17)   image 1 image
(1) Gary Mc Kinnon has lost his extradition case & will now be sent to the USA.
A UK court recommended last wednesday that the 40 year old unemployed Gary Mc Kinnon be extradited to face US charges of entering without password in their most secure databases to look for UFO files. that means the anglo-saxon world are the enemies of hackers

(2) the Brazilian minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, has defended his state's internet law (which is the most tolerant in the world) and hailed hackers and creative users of the new technology at a world Internet conference which opened yesterday in Europe.
this means Brazil is still the hackers' best pal ... read full story / add a comment
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national / environment Wednesday May 31, 2006 - 00:56 by Niall Harnett   text 1 comment (last - wednesday may 31, 2006 - 09:14)   image 1 image
In Co. Cork, the ESB (Electricity Supply Board) wants to route 12-14km of overhead Power Lines and Pylons from Dromourneen to Ballylickey, just North of Bantry in West Cork. 27 local landowners who form the Bantry Concerned Action Group are saying NO because of health, safety and environmental concerns. They say ... 'Put the power line under the ground, where it's safer and it's impact is less severe.' The ESB say 'No, we'll put it where we want and the Electricity Supply Act of 1927 gives us the power to do what we like on your land'.

In Co. Limerick, the communities of Kildimo and Pallaskenry are fighting for the retention of their Spring Water source and supply from Bleach Lough lake, while Limerick County Council want to connect them to a new water supply ... the polluted, yes POLLUTED River Deel!

Both communites have been forced reluctantly into the last resort of blocking machinery and personnel THIS WEEK, and are CALLING OUT FOR SUPPORT. ... read full story / add a comment
tyrone / miscellaneous Tuesday May 30, 2006 - 18:13 by Ógra B   text 8 comments (last - tuesday march 13, 2007 - 12:12)   image 2 images
On Saturday 27th May, Ogra Shinn Fein in strabane held a "Smash Political Policing" protest at railway street in the town. The protest was in response to the recent harassment of young Republicans in west Tyrone by the RUC/PSNI. During the protest, a number of Ogra Shinn Fein activists occupied the rooftop of the library and dropped a banner reading "Smash Political Policing Now". The protestors sounded airhorns and whistles to get the public's attention, while activists on the ground distributed information leaflets on political policing. While returning from the protest one young activist was approached and grabbed by a member of the RUC/PSNI, though when confronted by another group of protestors the harassment ceased.

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international / miscellaneous Tuesday May 30, 2006 - 13:38 by chris murray   text 5 comments (last - wednesday may 31, 2006 - 13:01)
"East Timor has fallen , Total Chaos" ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 29, 2006 - 14:30 by Fergal   text 26 comments (last - thursday april 12, 2007 - 01:14)   image 2 images
It is perhaps the ultimate struggle for many people. A decision that would divide many to the very core. Usually many people would be happy seeing people throw stuff at McDowell thinking he deserves everything he gets. But who do they support when it is Anti-Gay Catholic extremists. This is a real moral conundrum
... read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous Monday May 29, 2006 - 11:09 by David L   text 45 comments (last - tuesday june 06, 2006 - 00:21)   image 1 image
To coincide with the anniversary of the 6 Day war and their expulsion of 300,000 Palestinians, the Israeli government is sponsoring the writer A.B. Yehoshua to tour the British Isles. On Tuesday, June 6th he is arriving in Dublin. Here, disgracefully, the Irish Writer’s Centre on Parnell Street has provided a venue for this deeply controversial writer and his official Israeli backers.
... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday May 28, 2006 - 14:47 by righteous pragmatist   text 56 comments (last - wednesday june 07, 2006 - 22:06)   image 3 images
The US military justice system is actively investigating a series of massacres in the wake of bombing on American patrol ... read full story / add a comment
Launching the new club poster players and local Drogheda school students
national / racism & migration related issues Sunday May 28, 2006 - 14:01 by Garrett Mullan   image 1 image
Education project rolls out to Europe

Polish attacked for wearing Celtic jersey

Drogheda sees red at racism
Paul Doolin and local Drogheda United legends Simon Webb, Declan O' Brien and Shane Robinson were joined by scores of youngsters from the town to Show Racism the Red Card today.

See link www.theredcard.ie ... read full story / add a comment
Cllr Keith Martin, Dail Candidate Harry Barrett and Cllr Johnny Mee laying the wreath
mayo / history and heritage Saturday May 27, 2006 - 19:25 by Cllr Keith Martin   text 10 comments (last - tuesday may 30, 2006 - 14:17)   image 1 image
A wreath was laid at the foot of the monument which marks the 2nd meeting of what would become the Land League, which took place there in 1879. It was at this meeting that Davitt and Parnell first addressed the public together. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice Friday May 26, 2006 - 11:58 by Chris murray   text 6 comments (last - tuesday may 30, 2006 - 13:36)
The Algerian/Libyan run Phone bureau and internet service In Rathmines Village was attacked
late last night or early this morning.The window facing out onto the Rathmines Road opposite Boots Chemist is smashed in. Nothing was removed from the premises, nor was there any sign of a forceable entry. The tills and internet equipment are untouched. The large pane of glass was broken in five or six places, with dangerous shards hanging out onto the street. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 25, 2006 - 12:50 by Madam K   text 7 comments (last - thursday may 25, 2006 - 22:02)   image 6 images
Afghan hunger strikers are presently appearing before Judge Bridget Riley .

They are remanded to appear again on June 19 th.

A good size crowd has gathered to support the men.

Revolt Video screening of last weeks protest tonight 7 pm Liberty Hall. ... read full story / add a comment
talk to them about it, & tell them to wait till they're older.
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 24, 2006 - 21:59 by Oliver Cromwell, the Lord High Protector   text 10 comments (last - monday may 29, 2006 - 16:58)   image 2 images
the 23rd of May, the RTE news broadcast caught my eye for a variety of reasons. Perhaps it was name of the barrister at law, Paul Anthony Mc Dermott explaining to RTE legal affairs editor Mary Wilson, what had occured at yesterday's Supreme Court ruling.....
http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0523/sex.html
Or maybe it was how Bertie Ahern said sorry for calling someone a thief and how Deputy Rabitte looked at him....
Maybe it was the idea of how someone could go empty their gun at a school in Cork and not be "Yankee style" a kid, but a grown up instead...
... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / animal rights Wednesday May 24, 2006 - 15:09 by ARAN   text 6 comments (last - tuesday may 30, 2006 - 14:17)   image 1 image
Please visit www.SaveTheSheep.com to find out more about the campaign to Ban Live Exports in Australia and to find out about the PETA sheep that has being trailing Australia's Prime Minister on his tours around the world. Yesterday she appeared outside Leinster House with other protesters from ARAN to protest. ... read full story / add a comment
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