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Major new Irish Exposé into Israeli Blood Diamond Industry, IPSC says: "reform the Kimberly Process"
international / consumer issues / news report Monday March 29, 2010 22:35 by Freda H, Zoe L & Kev
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The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) today expressed its shock and dismay at revelations unearthed by Limerick-based researcher Seán Clinton in his recent exposé on the role of Israel in the global diamond industry. Mr. Clinton’s article, published last night on the respected Electronic Intifada website (http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11170.shtml), highlights how the industry deceives the public by playing up benefits accruing to poorer countries through the Kimberly Process – the stated aim of which is to eliminate ‘blood diamonds’ - while simultaneously hiding the fact that Israel, a state that has militarily occupied Palestine for more than 40 years, is the world’s biggest beneficiary of the diamond industry. read full story / add a comment 
waterford / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday March 29, 2010 17:22 by Kev
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On Wednesday 31st March at 8pm there will be a public talk by Ewa Jasiewicz who was present in Gaza during the Israeli massacre 2008/09 where she worked with the ambulance services. Ewa will also be screening of excerpts from To Shoot An Elephant, which she appears in. The talk will take place in the Granville Hotel in Waterford. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday March 29, 2010 13:59 by Freda H & Kev
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On the evening of Tuesday 30th March the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) in Dublin will commemorate Palestinian Land Day by holding a solidarity vigil outside the GPO on O'Connell Street from 5 - 7pm. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday March 29, 2010 11:53 by Eddie
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This protest is to coincide with the likely announcement this week that Anglo has losses totalling €10-12 billion and will need another bail out. read full story / add a comment |
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