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international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday October 24, 2007 23:37 by Jim O'Sullivan
GAMA workers and Joe Higgins fighting exploitation
Recent reports indicate that trade union activists are coming under increasing attack and in some cases these attacks are deadly. As globalisation and far right wing capitalism increases, so the attacks on trade unions and their members increase. Below is a ICFTU report which highlights the extent of the problem
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mayo / environment Wednesday October 24, 2007 23:25 by Rudiger
"I don't care about the law, I'm a member of the Gardaí"
Shell to Sea protestors yesterday successfully stopped Shell and RPS drilling on an SAC. Yesterday afternoon, Shell’s drilling work on the SAC known as the Glengad Bog Complex was successfully halted and Shell (& RPS) were forced to remove their equipment from the area. For the past 3 days Shell had been drilling test bore holes in the area surrounding Rossport Solidarity Camp.
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international / housing Wednesday October 17, 2007 23:53 by dunk
Where the Miles social centre was
This morning at 8.30 the Mossos arrived and carried out the eviction of anohter of Barcelonas most important social centres, Ruina Amalia, one of the last few squatted spaces in the Raval nieghbourhood of the old city. The centre was another of the critical spaces and nodal points of BCN's social movements, about 20 people lived in the squatted space and its social centre hosted a wide range of services and support to the social movement: Okupa office, ASF (architects sans frontiers: arx without borders) support, free internet access, Carcoma the popular carpenter, costume workshop, free shop, kilombo library, theatre and dance space, flamenco patio with cheap bar and cafe.
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international / gender and sexuality Wednesday October 10, 2007 17:23 by R.E. Silvera
"The Right to Choose About Our Own Bodies"
The Republic of Argentina shares many sociohistorical parallels with the Republic of Ireland. Both have been traditionally conservative, christian nations, with the Roman Catholic Church having a privileged position of power in all areas of public life. Even so, due to massive demonstrations and strong activist commitment, coupled with horrifying stories which came to the attention of the press, it became impossible for the government to stay impassive any longer. While abortion hasn't become legal in Argentina, this article will explore its history, the parallels with Ireland, and recent developments which may be opening the way for safe and legal abortion in the South American nation.
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offaly / history and heritage Monday October 08, 2007 10:13 by Pat Muldowney
RTÉ has announced a programme in its Hidden History series making controversial claims about IRA sectarianism during the War of independence. This is how RTE is currently publicising it:
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Israeli Forces Abduct Many Palestinians in the West Bank Wed Feb 05, 2025 07:29 | Ali Salam WAFA ?Over 160 NGOs and trade unions call on EU to ban trade with Israeli coloni... Wed Feb 05, 2025 05:37 | The Palestinian News & Info Agency Continued Israeli Aggression in Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas Wed Feb 05, 2025 05:27 | Ali Salam UN: Over 90% of Gaza Schools Destroyed in 471-Day Long Israeli Assault Tue Feb 04, 2025 18:20 | IMEMC News Updated: Palestinian Killed, 2 Israeli Soldiers Killed, 8 Injured, Near Tubas Tue Feb 04, 2025 09:18 | Ali Salam |
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