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louth / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday April 09, 2008 13:10 by Eco Soc
Irish Greens are inviting their Czech counterparts to address their conference. http://www.greenparty.ie/convention
which sounds vaguely ok until you realise that Czech Greens have been cheerleaders for the introduction of US missiles on Czech soil. read full story / add a comment
international / summit mobilisations / other press Wednesday April 09, 2008 12:38 by tomeile   text 1 comment (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 12:57)
Lawyers representing victims of the police raid on the Diaz Centre in Genoa in July 2001 have issued an appeal for anyone with information on the movements of the spy and provocateur ,Martin Hogbin ,while at the summit to contact them.
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday April 09, 2008 06:23 by Anin
Headquaters of Polish Teachers' Union ( ZNP; the biggest and old teachers' union ) decided that 27th of May there will be warn teachers's strike. ZNP is now in the collective disputation with government.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday April 09, 2008 01:49 by Anin
Lubelskie province demonstrated solidarity with Tibet

In Lublin, 30 of March , there was action of solidarity with Tibet read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 10:54 by Nessa Ní Chasaide   text 5 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 14:26)
When: Wednesday 23rd April, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Where: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The purpose of this meeting is to publicly debate the global development aspects of the Lisbon Treaty and its potential impact on Europe’s relationship with countries of the Global South. Speakers are drawn from a wide range of perspectives on the treaty and specific overviews and analysis will be presented on the trade, military and aid policy aspects of the treaty.

The meeting is organised by active members of the global development sector in Ireland who are interested in promoting increased understanding and debate on the global dimensions of the treaty.
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national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 08, 2008 10:37 by Weary
A number of popular myths are doing the rounds.
The most dangerous is that the war is over and the peace is permananent on this island. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday April 08, 2008 10:15 by Court Observer   text 1 comment (last - saturday july 26, 2008 18:29)
Corporate bullying in the Courtroom. read full story / add a comment
clare / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 09:57 by John Lannon
You are invited to join the monthly vigil at Shannon airport on Sunday 13 April 2008 from 5 PM to 6 PM. Meet at the small roundabout just before the security hut/entrance to the airport, and for one hour show your opposition to the involvement of Shannon in international networks of torture, enforced disappearances and secret detentions. read full story / add a comment
leitrim / environment / press release Monday April 07, 2008 18:31 by sian
An update on what's going on in Leitrim to help in the campaign to save Tara. Details of what was discussed at the meeting and upcoming fundraising events. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Monday April 07, 2008 17:00 by Laura Broxson
Show your support for animal rights! Join us on Saturday! read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday April 07, 2008 16:40 by pat c   text 3 comments (last - thursday june 19, 2008 13:53)
The Committee in Defense of Mahmoud Salehi, have reported that Mahmoud Salehi, one of the most courageous labour leaders in Iran, was finally released on, Sunday, April 6, 2008 from the City of Sanandaj‘s central prison, where he had finished one-year jail term for his labour activities on March 23, 2008, but the authorities had refused to release him until today. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday April 07, 2008 15:44 by rcpi
Date: Wednesday 29th April 2008 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Venue: The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No. 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

The aim of this meeting is to increase awareness and look at the facts and myths surrounding childhood obesity. Speakers wil look at prevention and treatment, and discuss the roles of physical activity and nutrition. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Monday April 07, 2008 12:11 by tomeile   text 6 comments (last - wednesday april 09, 2008 16:53)
Racists desecrated 148 graves in the Muslim section of a military cemetery in Lille France, last Sunday daubing anti-Islamic graffiti and swastikas on graves , and hanging a pig's head on one of the headstones. The widely condemned hate crime comes at a time of tension for Muslim communities throughout Europe , occurring in the same week that Deniz Ozgur Uzun ,a 17-year-old Muslim high school student , was beaten to death by Islamophobes in Copenhagen . read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday April 06, 2008 15:23 by Roger Yates   text 1 comment (last - monday april 07, 2008 13:35)
174 horses have died on British race tracks in one year. Three deaths at the latest "Grand" National Race. This does not include those killed away from the racing arena. It is not clear how many Irish horses are killed every year. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday April 06, 2008 14:38 by almata
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday April 06, 2008 11:31 by tomeile
Deniz Ozgur Uzun a 17-year-old Turkish high school student was beaten to death last week by racists in the Amager district of Copenhagen . Muslim community leaders believe the racist attack is directly linked to an Islamophobic atmosphere in the Scandinavian country fanned by the recent reprinting of the prophet cartoon .

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Sunday April 06, 2008 10:35 by tomeile
The British Army faces new allegations of torture and abuse over the arrest and detention of an elderly Iraqi Muslim and his family last year. Jabbir Hmoud Kammash, 70 , claims that twenty soldiers raided his home in the Al-Gzaizah district of the city , terrifying his family ,destroying furniture and stealing household money .The Muslim elder was hooded and beaten with rifle butts and driven with his son to the British military base in Basra airport where he was subjected to further abuse and interrogation while still hooded. Mr Kammash and his sons ,who are still recovering from injuries inflicted on them , say they intend to take legal action against the British government for the abuse they suffered.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday April 05, 2008 19:55 by rathminesfestival
Rathmines Festival 2008 has events taking place from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th April. The program is extensive and includes cultural, artistic, sporting and literary events. It is aimed at all ages. read full story / add a comment
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