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international / crime and justice / press release Thursday September 16, 2004 10:34 by EarthRights Intl
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Los Angeles and Washington, DC, Sept. 15, 2004 – California Superior Court Judge Victoria Chaney yesterday rejected an attempt by Unocal Corp. to dismiss a lawsuit charging it is responsible for human rights abuses committed by the notoriously brutal Burmese military on behalf of Unocal’s Yadana Pipeline project in southern Burma. The Court’s denial of the oil company’s motion for a judgment in their favor clears the way for a jury trial to begin after eight years of litigation. read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday September 15, 2004 00:45 by A.R.M.O.R.Y Admin
A new website for animal rights activists to use has been launched. A.R.M.O.R.Y (Animal Rights Media Online Repository) is an open access resource site designed to allow anyone to upload/download any form of useful media. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / press release Tuesday September 14, 2004 19:49 by Barbara Thauront
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AER and FOE(Friends of the Earth launched long-term campaign that aims to protect traditional crops from consequences of the introduction of genetic technologies read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday September 13, 2004 20:23 by R. Isible
Privacy International (PI) and European Digital Rights (EDRi) call for more objections by organisations and individuals to the European Commission's proposals to retain extensive amounts of data on our fixed and mobile phone and internet activities. This long and detailed press release lays out the current legal objections to the proposed and existing practices. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Wednesday September 08, 2004 09:20 by Andrew Ó Baoill
Being the media will be an online collection of stories and essays about Irish community radio, and other participatory media, marking the 10th anniversary of the licensing of community radio in Ireland. Your contributions are invited. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Monday September 06, 2004 17:21 by Colm Breathnach
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PRESS RELEASE 6th SEPTEMBER 2004 SOCIALISTS URGE COMMUNITY TO UNITE AGAINST RACISM FOLLOWING FINGLAS ATTACK read full story / add a comment 
cavan / environment / press release Sunday September 05, 2004 01:38 by Michael Lynch
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Cavan based heritage group Red Branch Heritage have renewed their urgent appeal for all concerned people who wish a two thousand year old landmark to be protected to contact Cavan County Council and register their disquiet. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday September 03, 2004 15:44 by Aoife
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Media reports (today's Irish Times and Ha'aretz) that the Palestinian Political Prisoners have ended their hunger strike after 19 days and states that most of their demands have been met. There will still be a token presence outside the Israeli Embassy tomorrow from 11. Bring banners, flags, placards, whistles etc. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 31, 2004 14:50 by Adam
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A group of four peace protesters were arrested shortly before midnight on Monday, after spray painting anti-nuclear slogans on the walls of the Faslane Naval Base “Media Reception Centre”. The slogans refer to the presence of British nuclear weapons of mass destruction on board Trident nuclear submarines based at Faslane. All four are members of the Trident Ploughshares disarmament campaign, which is currently holding its annual disarmament camp outside the nearby Coulport nuclear weapons depot. read full story / add a comment
dublin / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Friday August 27, 2004 18:03 by Liz Curry
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This is an invite to the second Irish Social Forum to be held Fri 8th Oct to Sun 10th. in UCD & the ATGWU. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Wednesday August 25, 2004 15:49 by Rick Lines
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The Irish Penal Reform Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. www.iprt.ie is Ireland’s most comprehensive internet resource on prisons and prisoners’ rights read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday August 24, 2004 23:05 by David Mackenzie
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70 people, including four members of the Scottish Parliament, have been arrested during the blockade of Faslane naval base on the Clyde. read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday August 18, 2004 22:26 by Sharon Núñez
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Four activists belonging to the organization ALA-Alternativa para la Liberación Animal (Alternative for Animal Liberation) remained naked and plastified inside meat trays (similar to the ones we can find in supermarkets), in order to denounce the exploitation that other-than-human animals are subjected too. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday August 16, 2004 12:53 by Workers Solidarity Movement
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The Workers Solidarity Movements July 2004 conference agreed a new position paper on 'The Partition of Ireland'. This replaces our old position paper on 'The National Question' and reflects both the changes brought about by the peace process and changes in our analysis after a long period of internal debate. The text of the new paper is below. Further papers from this conference will be made available on our web site over the next few days. read full story / add a comment
cavan / environment / press release Tuesday August 10, 2004 14:00 by M. Lynch
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Cavan quarry owners John Nulty Limited have failed to forward a planning application for a quarry extension to Cavan County Council, despite earlier indications they would do so. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday August 06, 2004 00:36 by International Solidarity Movement
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Action Alert: ISM Activist Held in Detention; To Be Deported read full story / add a comment
monaghan / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday August 05, 2004 13:44 by shinner
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South Monaghan Sinn Féin County Councillor Matt Carthy has reacted angrily to news that a British Army helicopter last night crossed the Armagh/ Monaghan border at Corrinshigagh, Culloville. He has urged the Dublin government and in particular the Minister for Foreign Affairs Brian Cowen to make an immediate and forceful protest to the British Government for this latest incursion. read full story / add a comment
Westport Town Councillor Keith Martin has launched what is believed to be the country’s first virtua
mayo / miscellaneous / press release Monday August 02, 2004 00:12 by Keith Martin
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Using the latest in internet technology anyone with access to the internet can, with the click of a button, chat with Westport Town Council's Cllr Keith Martin using a Java text system. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 28, 2004 10:08 by Shinner
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Text of Gerry Adams oration at the funeral today of Hon. Sinn Féin Vice-President Joe Cahill read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Monday July 26, 2004 15:49 by Dublin Campaign Against the Bin Tax
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Dublin Campaign Against the Bin Tax Date: 26th July 2004 Press Release: read full story / add a comment |
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