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national / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 20, 2008 19:28 by GH
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international / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday May 20, 2008 18:42 by pat c
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Amnesty has once more taken up the cases of women activists who have been persecuted in Iran., some of them were beaten whilst in custody. Others have now been sentenced to flogging. Their only crime is to campaign for womens rights. Full text at link. Amnesty International has written to the Head of the Judiciary in Iran, urging him to ensure that appeals hearings against the convictions and sentences of six women’s rights defenders (WRDs) passed in recent weeks in connection with their peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression and association are heard promptly and impartially. If the sentences are confirmed at appeal, the organization is calling on the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Hashemi Shahroudi, to review the cases and to overturn the convictions of the women, all of whom will become prisoners of conscience if imprisoned. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Tuesday May 20, 2008 18:33 by Sean Matthews
While the rest of us are slaving away to make end’s meat and facing the brunt of the ‘credit crunch’ We are continually told by our political rulers to be ‘competitive’ for the bosses waiting for the promised ‘trickle-down effect’ that never arrives. Staggering rises in energy prices above the rate of inflation, imposition of un-wanted water charges while hundreds of people die every year due to ‘fuel poverty’ it seems the North elite rich club have never had it so good according to the latest Sunday Times rich list. There is now a record of 61 people from the north among Ireland’s richest 250 and they are getting richer! Last year their wealth increased to a combined £10.7 billion! On top of the list like every year is Fermanagh’s Sean Quinn worth about £3.7 billion, who does allot of dealing in insurance and property market. Alright for some eh? read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday May 20, 2008 14:08 by Kieran O'Sullivan
Say No To War & To Lisbon Public meeting. The Lisbon Treaty Neutrality And EU Militarisation read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday May 20, 2008 09:15 by Anti Fascist
The excellent exhibition of photographs of veterans of the SCW by Pablo Vazqaez Borragan, with extensive biographical information on each veteran by Harry Owens, continues its tour. read full story / add a comment
waterford / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday May 19, 2008 20:11 by Adam Bolger
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my opinions on school, propaganda, and my philosophy's read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday May 19, 2008 19:10 by Ronan
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Event: Opening run of new play: 'Our National Games' by Gerard Humphreys Date: Wednesday 4th June 08 Time: 8pm Where: Axis theatre, Ballymun, Dublin Tickets: €15 / €12 The Axis Theatre has kindly donated the proceeds from the Wednesday 4th of June showing of their new play, ‘Our National Games’ to the IPSC. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Monday May 19, 2008 15:03 by tomeile
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Iran has broken up a network of CIA backed spies and saboteurs .The Iranian authorities believe that the group was behind the bombing of the religious centre in Shiraz last month which killed thirteen people. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday May 19, 2008 13:33 by Cathy Burke
Sli Eile Midsummer Madness presents Ballymun Gospel Choir and Band in Concert (in aid of Dublin Simon Community’s work to end homelessness) St. Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, Dublin 1 Saturday 14 June 2008 at 8.00pm read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Monday May 19, 2008 12:36 by Sarah Clancy
The programme launch for Galway's 1st African Film Festival will take place tomorrow Tuesday 20th of May @5.30 in the Huston School of Film NUIG. All are welcome refreshments and samples of Nigerian food will be on offer with entertainment provided by the South Afirican Gospel Choir Sisters. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday May 19, 2008 11:49 by Marie O'Connor
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This morning Raidió na Gaeltachta reported that Fresenius, a dialysis giant awarded multi-million contracts by the HSE, had been fined almost half a billion dollars by the US Justice Department in 2000. 'This case broke all US Justice Dept records for both criminal and civil fines', said Marie O'Connor. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday May 19, 2008 10:55 by jim
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Cluster bombs come in many forms. Cluster munitions can be delivered using artillery guns, long range rockets and ground attack aircraft. The cluster munitions are often small bomblets often about the size of a hand grenade packed into large pod. The pod breaks apart over the target, dispersing the bomblets which can shower an area the size of several football fields. Their effects on civilians can be devastating. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday May 18, 2008 17:03 by Laura Broxson
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SAY NO TO ANIMAL CIRCUSES!!! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday May 18, 2008 15:15 by Ciaron
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In May 1968, during the Vietnam War ine people walked into a Selective Service Office, in Catonsville Maryland U.S.A., took hundreds of draft files from a cabinet, took them outside, doused them with homemade napalm and burned them in the name of peace. It raised serious questions about nonviolent resistance to the U.S. war in Vietnam and initiated a praxis that today engages U.S. wars in Iraq & Afghanistan Footage of action.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3SHRc-NTrk read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / press release Sunday May 18, 2008 14:07 by Laura Broxson
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------------------PRESS RELEASE------------------ The Pearl Brasserie restaurant hoses and threatens peaceful anti-foie gras protesters Contact National Animal Rights Association Spokesperson: Laura Broxson 086 8729 444 read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday May 17, 2008 20:47 by pat c
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In the latest developments in the Haft Tapeh strike the workers and their supporters have clashed with the Iranian Military and police. On this the 13th day of the strike by Haft Tapeh , crowds joined the workers' protest in their thousands and confronted the security forces. According to the latest reports the military and police are using tear gas and batons to disperse the demonstrators. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Saturday May 17, 2008 12:36 by F.E.M.
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Dutch minister Hirsch Ballin wants txt, telephone conversations and emails that people send in the Netherlands and from and to the Netherlands to be kept for 18 months on file instead of the 6 months it is currently kept for. The law on the protection of privacy is outweighed by the need for protection of the state they conclude. The new European law states that the states will have to keep the conversations on file for more than lf a year. Another reason to vote no to the treaty. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday May 17, 2008 12:27 by mary
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Now Shell have applied for planning for their 'new' pipeline route, we must act swiftly to oppose it at every stage. Everyone can make submissions! This entire project has been the cause of untold misery, strife and unhappiness for our families and community. We will continue to resist Shell through every legal, political and campaigning means open to us, even though this could lead to more years of unnecessary conflict. Please support us and make a submission. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Saturday May 17, 2008 11:56 by Howard Holby
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The propaganda recently launched by the government in support of the new federal EU constitution nicknamed as “Lisbon Treaty”, has failed to actually attach the text of the Treaty to their claims on the treaty. The voters of Ireland will be called to submit their votes on an international treaty that is not available for them as of today, less than a month before the referendum. By not providing information on this fact, the current government campaigns to promote a yes vote on the referendum, amounts to the deprivation of the Irish voters of their most fundamental constitutional-democratic right to fair and free elections. The article includes a web address from where the consolidated version (the actual text) of the Lisbon Treaty can be downloaded. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday May 17, 2008 11:01 by GH
Yet another delay to the Raytheon 9 trial. Protest Tues 27th instead read full story / add a comment |
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