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national / environment / press release Monday February 20, 2006 18:27 by Michael O'Callaghan
Politicians, farmers, food producers and consumers representing 80 businesses and organisations and over 32,000 people from around the country will hold a national protest at the entrance to the Dáil at 1.15pm on Wednesday 22 February to call for the Government to ban genetically modified (GM) crops in Ireland, and to request the Environmental Protection Agency from authorising the release of GMO potatoes in Co. Meath. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday February 20, 2006 17:02 by Houzan Mahmoud
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The recent controversy over some caricatures of Mohammed gave the Islamists an opportunity to wage a hysterical protest internationally. In many cases, this took a violent form and was clearly aimed at silencing those who dared to even portray Mohammed. In these demonstrations - across the world and in London, the very heart of Europe - many of the banners on show were emblazoned with shameful slogans. These included - “Those who insult Islam must be beheaded” and “Freedom go to hell” plus various other fatwa’s and threats against cartoonists and others who have the temerity to “insult” Islam. This is not the first time these forces have attacked people’s rights in the Middle East and Europe. Many writers, singers, even barbers and doctors have been targeted in the last 30 years let alone the enslavement of women in the Middle East under the pretext of the defence of the ‘honour’ of Islam. The furore over these caricatures is simply an excuse to stage another worldwide campaign to attack the right of freedom of expression. They want to turn Europe into yet another battlefield for their foul ideas. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday February 20, 2006 00:31 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
On Thursday 23rd February 2006 at 5.30pm, Cosantóirí na Síochána - the Peace Network - will hold a candle-lit procession from outside the constituency office of Justice Minister Michael McDowell at the Diamond in Ranelagh, Dublin. This is to insist that US military and CIA-chartered planes landing in Ireland be searched, to ensure compliance with our obligations under Irish human rights law. read full story / add a comment |
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