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national / racism & migration related issues / news report Thursday November 24, 2005 13:59 by ,,,,
 4 comments (last - thursday november 24, 2005 17:10)
I have just heard that there are deportations arranged for today. I spoke briefly to a member of Residents Against Racism and I understand they will be down at Burgh Quay at 2pm. If you are in the city centre please get down there. If I get any more details I will post them here. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday November 24, 2005 02:22 by Update
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As the war on Iraq escalates daily and loses any semblence of popular support in the imperial heartland - nonviolent resistance grows. In England Milan Rai is imprisoned, in the U.S. folks are arrested attempting to re-establish the peace camp outisde Bush's Crawford Texas Ranch on Thanksgiving. In Australia dissidents arrested this past June blockading Operation Talisman Sabre front court in Rckhampton this Monday. Check link below for an update on the Operation Talisman Sabre Crew....... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 23, 2005 18:24 by Dave
3 comments (last - friday december 09, 2005 10:14)
The bad news is that , a high school teacher in the Saudi town of Ein Al-Juwa, has been sentenced to three years in jail and 750 lashes to be administered in a public market. His crime, as reported by the Saudi daily Al-Madina, is “mocking religion,” or, specifically, discussing the Bible and praising Jews. Al-Harbi was taken to court for these transgressions by students and colleagues at his school. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 23, 2005 17:38 by Kathy Sinnott
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With a close friend battling cancer and another friend going in for a biopsy next week, I am even more acutely aware of the breathtaking inadequacy of our cancer treatment services than usual. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday November 23, 2005 13:07 by Tom Joad
It appears that the brutal exploitation of migrant workers is not, as we always maintained, onfined to a few bad apples, but is prevelant across the economy and across the world. But workers are fighting back. Read this heartwarming article of fightback and workers unity read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday November 23, 2005 00:30 by redjade
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Bookings can now be taken at the Amnesty office by calling 01 6776361 or by e-mailing us at [email protected] read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday November 22, 2005 20:33 by Séan Ó Murchú PRO
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Fine Gael proposals to downgrade Irish from a required Leaving Certificate subject have been greeted with a barrage of criticism. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday November 22, 2005 18:24 by Updater
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Molloy speaks out against the repartition of the North. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / other press Tuesday November 22, 2005 16:52 by Upstart Radio America
This episode includes a PSA from former child actor Dickie Richards. Donate your Uzi today! Followed by the first new Raymond Lafferty piece in several months. A Murtha / Schmidt / SNL mix with music by Sacred Spirit and Fat Boy Slim. Also some thoughts on Dinosaurs from William S. Burroughs music by Shalor. And finally Arundhati Roy with music by Gil Amran. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Tuesday November 22, 2005 16:13 by John Carmody
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This year Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) and Irish Antivivisection Society (IAVS) will again team up for the second year running for a special evening of candle light vigil in support of International Day for Animal Rights 2005. Both ARAN & IAVS would like to warmly welcome you along to this very special peaceful event that aims to shine light on all forms of cruelty here in Ireland, be it bloodsports, fur farming, animal experiments, greyhound racing, animals in circuses and much more, you can take this special opportunity to come along and stand by with many other caring people in protest against cruelty to animals. When: Friday 9th December 2005 Where: Dail Eireann, Kildare Street Time: 7pm Sharp – 9pm read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday November 22, 2005 15:33 by ollie
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breaking news: According to rte's website, in the last hour 'A report published today by the Centre for Public Inquiry into the €900m Corrib Gas Project says the controversial gas pipeline carries a real and substantial risk of failure.' read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday November 22, 2005 15:00 by Dr. Coilín ÓhAiseadha
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The parents of the Danish soldier killed in Iraq, Bjarke Kirkmand, sue the Danish Prime Minister for breach of the constitution in connection with Denmark's participation in the war against Iraq. This development is of enormous significance, because the plaintiffs have clearly suffered loss through the decision to send Denmark to war in Iraq - their son was killed in the course of the war. Thus, the courts cannot refuse to accept the case at all, as they might have been tempted to do in the case brought some weeks ago by a group of concerned citizens. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / other press Tuesday November 22, 2005 12:53 by iosaf
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this morning the italian police started raiding Nestle warehouses throughout italy seizing a number of product ranges amounting to 30 million litres of treated dairy products marketed to nursing mothers. The reason being they have been found to contain chemicals assocaited with embalming processes, which is unsurprisingly illegal in both Italy and the EU. Nestle, known to some as the "famine corporation" though Swiss owned, takes over 85% of its profits from sales of "food" in other countries. The corporation has been long been directly linked to famine, ironically considering it sells sweeties. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday November 21, 2005 18:12 by Aunty War
Last allied witness of WWI Christmas truce dies By Peter Graff LONDON (Reuters) - The last known surviving allied veteran of the Christmas Truce that saw German and British soldiers shake hands between the trenches in World War One died Monday at 109, his parish priest said. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday November 21, 2005 17:17 by SP
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The Socialist Party, Socialist Party T.D. Joe Higgins and Socialist Party Councillors are hosting a speaking tour next week for a prominent socialist activist from Brazil, André Ferrari. André Ferrari is a member of the National Executive of the Party for Socialism and Liberty, P-SOL. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Monday November 21, 2005 16:53 by Aisling Walsh
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada is symbolically served with the legal documents the US Government has failed to serve him with for 4 months, demanding his return to Bolivia. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Monday November 21, 2005 16:28 by Hugh Harkin
One World presents: bonus Palestine Awareness event! Dr Ilan Pappe, Professor of Politics at Haifa University, Israel Speaking on: “The Peace Charade in Palestine” Thursday 24th at 7.30pm Walton theatre (2039), Arts Block read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Monday November 21, 2005 16:22 by Laurence Cox
Ireland from Below, the new monthly paper reporting community struggles, is holding an informal launch at 4 pm in the North Star Hotel (opp. Connolly Station in Dublin 1), followed by a short get-together. The first issue of the paper covers the conflict over the Ringaskiddy incinerator, the Rossport Solidarity camp, struggles over privatisation in Ballymun, community gardens, the riots in France, and more. All welcome. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Monday November 21, 2005 15:20 by diet simon
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NEWSFLASH: read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday November 21, 2005 14:38 by Paddy Rua
In Dublin, we were visited by a Haitian activist, Obed Alexis, who participated in the picket organised by the Latin American Solidarity Centre, joining the international protest against the occupation and Latortue’s dictatorship of 30 September. read full story / add a comment |
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