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international / gender and sexuality / other press Thursday April 14, 2011 18:15 by Lamya Kaddor
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Lamya Kaddor confronts the myths regarding the wearing of the Hijab. She shows that this is not an observance required by Islam. Rather it is an invention of misogynistic mullahs. Full text at link. However, if God had required a special head covering, would He not have said so explicitly? The khimâr thus merely constitutes a 'fashion accessory' according to the spirit of that age. Viewed rationally, functions consciously or unconsciously associated with head coverings across the course of history – such as protection against sand or evil influences – are all superannuated today and have lost their validity. People's powers of imagination have changed. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / event notice Wednesday April 13, 2011 19:39 by ReclaimtheZAD
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This initiative is the fruit of the connections between Reclaim the Fields, network of European farmers and landless peasants, and squatters in the ZAD. It is a call to all those who fight for the future of agriculture, those who have been giving life to the local resistance for so long, and who will not give in to resignation and all those who today want to join this struggle. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 13, 2011 10:20 by ECO-UNESCO
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Using ECO-UNESCO’s environmental hub The Greenhouse, as a base from which to explore nature in the heart of the city, children explore nature and the world around them through outdoor adventures, interactive games, hands-on activities and much more. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / feature Wednesday April 13, 2011 06:38 by Michael O'Callaghan
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• Scientists accuse European Food Safety Authority of corruption and fraud • Doctors invoke the Precautionary Principle • Consumers want GM-free Irish label to support responsible farmers read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2011 18:50 by Kev
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Date(s): 17 Apr 2011 Time(s): 2:00PM Area: Dublin Venue: The Spire, O'Connell St On Sunday April 17th at 2pm the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) will mark Palestinian Prisoners Day with a demonstration at the Spire in O'Connell St. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2011 17:37 by morbeg
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Would you like to come along to the next dublin branch meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign? read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2011 17:15 by MichaelY
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An international anti-war and peace gathering with Irish participation read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2011 11:52 by Kieran H
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We would like to announce the return of the Festival of The Fires on 30th April 2011 read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Tuesday April 12, 2011 10:28 by Pierce Farrell
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Karmabanque's progress was followed monthly in the Ecologist Magazine. Its targets include Coca-Cola, McDonald's and Ryanair. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday April 11, 2011 23:36 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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A protest today by the Rossport Solidarity Camp members at the Shell compound in Aughoose resulted IRMS security assisting the Gardaí in detaining campaigners. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / event notice Monday April 11, 2011 23:06 by lily
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This is a film about people trying to protect their families from the dangers of gas and oil. With recent licences granted for inland gas exploration in Ireland, this film is must see viewing. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday April 11, 2011 20:09 by Republican Network for Unity
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The Republican Network for Unity sends its unequivocal support and solidarity to the working class, inner city communities throughout the country. read full story / add a comment 
louth / environment / news report Monday April 11, 2011 11:17 by Sean Crudden
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A special meeting of Greenore Cooley Fisherman’s Association took place in 5 Anglesea Terrace, Greenore, Co Louth, on Sunday morning 10 April 2011. The meeting commenced at 10.45 with a morning prayer after breakfast and concluded at 11.38 with a prayer for unity. The Archbishop read both prayers from the small Redemptorist prayer book. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday April 11, 2011 11:10 by Volunteer
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This coming Wednesday, April 13th, two thousand people will gather in Dublin’s Citywest Hotel for the sold-out POSSIBILITIES 2011 civic summit. POSSIBILITIES is organised by three Irish non-profit organisations: Afri, Children in Crossfire and SpunOut.ie and aims to inspire people, young and old, to become vocal and active in transforming our country and our planet for the better. The event will be attended by the exiled and soon to retire Tibetan leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who accepted a personal invitation to come to Ireland from his close friend, Derry man Richard Moore. Richard was blinded by a rubber bullet at the age of 10, and went on to seek out and befriend the British soldier who shot him. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday April 10, 2011 23:12 by T
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On 9 April 2011, human rights defender Mr Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja was arrested and beaten unconscious by police in Al-Manama, Bahrain. Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja is a former Protection Co-ordinator for Front Line and former President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR). His current whereabouts, along with that of two of his sons-in-law, remains unknown and he is believed to be at high risk of torture. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday April 10, 2011 13:09 by Lily
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More than 100 people protested outside Belmullet Garda station, Co. Mayo yesterday (Saturday, April 9th, 2011) to demand the immediate suspension of the Gardaí who recorded themselves talking about raping a woman in their custody and to demand an independent inquiry into policing of the Corrib Gas project. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Sunday April 10, 2011 01:38 by Memet Uludag
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30 April 2011 Gig - "The Songs and Dance of Revolution" featuring Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies and Kate's Party Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies www.myspace.com/joyceandthesonicgypsies Kate's Party www.facebook.com/katespartyband www.myspace.com/katesparty read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday April 09, 2011 16:30 by john throne
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This item gives the results of the recent poll in different countries in relation to attitudes to capitalism. It then discusses the roll of the left and radical movement in the US and why in this context the left and radical movement is not growing. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Saturday April 09, 2011 09:41 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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Campers at the Solidarity Camp occupy the roof of a Shell Tractor, then in another incident a 3rd camper locks on to the chassis. Shell work is delayed for 4 hours. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday April 08, 2011 20:26 by Grupo Raices - the Irish Colombia Solidarity Group
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Finian McGrath TD and Cllr. Cian O'Callaghan to speak at screening of film on the Colombian conflict. read full story / add a comment |
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