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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 08, 2013 18:16 by Emilio José Lemos de Lima
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In Brazil we have a history of abuse and arbitrariness: from the most vile censorship, like that practiced during the "military dictatorship*", even dishonest and virulent attacks carried out by sectors of the press, against institutions, citizens and even banks. It is controversial the relationship between freedom of expression and the degree of development of societies. Many seek to justify the repressive character of the current regimes as a price that must be paid for achieving progress. Throughout history, however, people fought and died for the right to speak, to question, to publish. It is no coincidence that in many countries today, people debate legislation on the subject. This is the case of our neighboring republic, Argentina, to name just one instance. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday January 07, 2013 00:33 by FUSION SUNDAYS
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Fusion Sundays is Dublin's only World Culture Market -an event for the whole family! read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday January 06, 2013 12:31 by Elric
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Full text at link. Syria’s president has outlined a plan to end the country's conflict, starting with a halt to international support to “al Qaeda-linked terrorist groups.” The solution proposes a new constitution and government, as well as national reconciliation. President Bashar Assad said that his government had never refused a political solution, but would not negotiate with terrorists. He then stressed that the only solution was a Syrian proposal to end the crisis. “The political solution entails regional and international powers halting their support for armed groups, which will be followed by a halt in our security forces' crackdown against them,” Assad said in his first public address to the people of Syria since June read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday January 06, 2013 11:51 by indyjourno
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January 19th at 8 o'clock Seomra Spraoi 10 Belvedere Court Please come along and help support the Indymedia project. Thanks! read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday January 06, 2013 04:15 by BrianClarke
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Fears are growing in Dublin, that the British will again bomb the city, under the cover of loyalism, as Belfast loyalists are threatening to come south, after a third night of loyalist rioting in Belfast, with gunshots being fired in east Belfast yesterday. Three nights of rioting by the paramilitary UVF, escalated yesterday, with the help of British fascist from England. Tonight again saw attacks against both the PSNI police and residents of the nationalist Short Strand enclave been augmented by fascists and Nazis from England. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday January 05, 2013 14:32 by BrianClarke
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The political internment of Marian Price, is a clear a breach of Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights and of Article 5 of the Convention. The Convention protects the individual from being subject to torture including inhuman and degrading treatment Article 3 and also the right to liberty and security of the person Article 5. Those in detention are also protected by the United Nations Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and in by common law doctrines and the rules of natural justice as developed the domestic courts read full story / add a comment |
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