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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 21:48 by Rónán Ó Dochartaigh
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Over three months after Irish politicians first raised the issue, the National Pension Reserve Fund still holds investments to the tune of over €30 million in corporations providing revenue to the Sudanese government. Darfur, a province in western Sudan, has in recent times been host to one of the most significant humanitarian debacles of the last few years. It has prompted widespread calls for an ethical investment policy which would prevent taxpayer’s money from contributing to what the US refers to as “a policy of genocide” in the region. In December, I spoke to Senator David Norris, one of the most vocal Irish political figures on this issue. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 18:26 by Dúlra
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In a formal statement to an Irish Times journalist a spokesperson for the Governemnt said yesterday that there are ‘no plans at the moment’ to include members of the Pagan community to the first structured talks between the State and various faith groups. In excluding those of Pagan faith the Government is quite content to contribute to the continued malignisation and sidelining of thousands of people. The exclusion also constitutes a wilful neglect of duty to these Irish people. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 17:06 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
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On Monday 29 January, the High Court of Eastern Denmark will begin its hearing of a case in which a group of Danish citizens assert that Denmark’s participation in the invasion of Iraq was in breach of the Danish constitution. The article below is based on a press release issued by the Danish Constitution Committee, Grundlovskomiteen af 2003, which is bringing the case against the Danish Prime Minister. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday January 23, 2007 16:43 by Cormac Ryan PRO éirígí
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éirígí has just published its first policy paper entitled ‘Imperialism, Ireland and Britain’. The document is divided into a number of distinct sections with each addressing separate but inter-related aspects of imperialism. read full story / add a comment 
international / housing / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 16:41 by ((i)) Africa volunteer
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After 3 months of asking for assistance for a support project for the WSF, things did´nt come through, why? Perhaps now in the last frantic moments, when still a million things need to be done, will support come, who knows? read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday January 23, 2007 15:34 by Admin
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Well known Irish peace campaigner Caoimhe Butterly will visit Galway’s Town Hall on Thursday February 1st as part of a nationwide tour that seeks to raise awareness of the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / gender and sexuality / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 15:25 by Jane
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Thousands of Pro Choice Leaflets were distributed in Dublin City Centre last weekend as part of a campaign to increase visibility of pro choice activism and to put the issue of Abortion Rights back on the agenda. Members of Labour Youth and BODY distributed leaflets advertising a Pro Choice Meeting that is taking place this Saturday at 3pm in the Central Hotel. There was an excellent reaction from passers by with several people stopping and to lend their support. read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media / other press Tuesday January 23, 2007 14:52 by bobara
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A somewhat belated review of Guillermo Del Toro's latest film, still showing. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 14:25 by dublin joe
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An EU report wants a Dáil investigation of CIA rendition flights through Shannon airport. It also criticizes Bertie Ahern for trusting President Bush's personal assurances that no torture suspects were aboard the "Guantanamo Express" planes that landed in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Tuesday January 23, 2007 14:01 by David Manning and Miriam Cotton
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While the idea of comparing one gross act of terrorism to another gross act of terrorism seems as odious a comparison as any, there is nevertheless an appropriate comparison to be drawn where one gross act of terrorism is a direct precursor to the second. And when two acts of terrorism are the defining moments of the century in terms of Western foreign policy, comparison becomes an urgent necessity. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 12:31 by Harry Wells
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The RUC ran the UVF in Belfast and in other parts of the North. RUC Special Branch let their agents in the UVF kill at will. They blocked arrests and tipped off the UVF to raids for arms and explosives. Former RUC detective, Johnston Browne, opens his account of his years in the RUC, Into the Dark with a description of a vicious beating - his own from RUC colleagues, in an RUC barracks. His 'crime' was to arrest an armed gang of UVF members. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday January 23, 2007 11:34 by Oh Snap ! Krew
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Oh Snap! Is a new monthly underground and independent hip hop club happening on the first Friday of every month featuring local and travelling emcees, groups and dj’s. Our aim is to provide a space for Hip Hop to grow and evolve. We plan on having an open mic section on some of our nights for the audience to get involved. If dj’s, emcees or groups wish to play then send us a cd or website address and remember Oh Snap boiiiiii… You can throw your dice at us at or [email protected] drive bys check out our cyber crib at www.myspace.com/ohsnaphiphop read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / news report Tuesday January 23, 2007 08:00 by hanorah
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An historic meeting between victims of radiofrequency radiation, activistists, representatives of the Irish Doctors Environmental association and senior officials was held on Tue 16th of Janurary at the headquarters of the World Health Organisation in Geneva. The meeting was held in memory of the Late Dr. Denis O' Connor and his Late wife Ann of Kenmare, Co Kerry. Dr O 'Connor had written to the W.H.O. after they both contacted cancer while living under the shadow of a mobile phone mast. read full story / add a comment |
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