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international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Monday January 01, 2007 22:44 by Justin Morahan
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I oppose the execution of Saddam Hussein as I oppose the death penalty in all circumstances. The present article is not about reasons for opposing the death penalty but about the trial that imposed the death penalty on Saddam Hussein and is based on a report by Ramsey Clark and Curtis Doebbler. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 01, 2007 17:34 by Sir Royston
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It's becoming more routine to see armed police on the streets of Dublin. Whether it's meant to reassure the citizenry or intimidate them is not clear. It's hard to see how the presence of cops with assault weapons on the streets is going to have any effect on the level of crime. Other effects are more easy to imagine. We can only assume that the Garda with the automatic rifle manning a vehicle checkpoint in Ballybough this afternoon has given some thought to the effect of high-velocity bullets whizzing around on the children and motorists nearby, in the event of him deciding to use such a deadly weapon in a built-up area. read full story / add a comment
meath / history and heritage / news report Monday January 01, 2007 00:14 by Save Tara Campaign
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The Save Tara Campaign is putting out a call for immediate assistance. Please come to the Tara Solidarity Vigil tomorrow morning, January 1st 2007. Illegal tree-felling is under way in the Tara/Skryne Valley, and concerned citizens are needed to assist with daily demonstrations, beginning early-morning. Please call 086-175-8557 or 087-132-3365 We had difficulty uploading images so please see http://www.tarawatch.org for images read full story / add a comment |
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