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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday January 02, 2010 16:10 by Kev
(CAIRO) Gaza Freedom March hunger strikers released yesterday a statement to the world community at the steps of the Egyptian Syndicate of Journalists where they have congregated for the past week due to Egypt's refusal to allow them into Gaza. They renewed their commitment to the values of freedom for Palestine and appealed for a continued struggle until justice is achieved. They also called for an end to the Israeli siege of Gaza. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday January 02, 2010 16:05 by Kev
(CAIRO) Gaza Freedom Marchers yesterday, 1st January 2010, approved a declaration aimed at accelerating the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli Apartheid.

Roughly 1400 activists from 43 countries converged in Cairo on their way to Gaza to join with Palestinians marching to break Israel's illegal siege. They were prevented from entering Gaza by the Egyptian authorities.

As a result, the Freedom Marchers remained in Cairo. They staged a series of nonviolent actions aimed at pressuring the international community to end the siege as one step in the larger struggle to secure justice for Palestinians throughout historic Palestine.

The following declaration arose from those actions: read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Friday January 01, 2010 22:47 by Shannonwatch
Come to Shannon on Sunday January 10th to
- call for an end to Shannon Airport's support for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan;
- demand accountability from the Irish political leaders who sold out on our morality, neutrality, and respect for human rights;
- draw attention to the US administration’s broken promise to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre.

Gather just before the airport entrance from 2 tp 3pm read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday January 01, 2010 15:58 by Kev
On 6th December 2009 the third Viva Palestina international aid convoy set off from London. Over the next few weeks it traveled almost three thousand miles through 9 countries gaining support as it went. By 24th December, Christmas Eve, when it reached the post of Aqaba in Jordan it had grown to almost 500 people in 250 vehicles - carrying much needed medical aid for the besieged people of Gaza. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday December 31, 2009 21:50 by Human Solidarity
We will be forming a human chain across Patrick's Bridge as an act of Solidarity with the people of Palestine. The current situation in Gaza is terrifying and we need to send a clear message to the world that we will not sit back and allow this genocide to happen. UNITED WE STAND!

Please join us and bring a friend. If you have any Palestinian flags/banners/posters/placards/leaflets please bring them as well.
The lack of information and misinformation is horrifying and destructive. The only way to combat it is to share accurate information! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday December 31, 2009 21:16 by Ardoyne Republican   text 3 comments (last - saturday january 02, 2010 05:24)
The republican network for unity (R.N.U.) would like to thank all the people and organisations who supported our aims, objectives and campaigns throughout the year of 2009. We move into this new decade as a young, vibrant, determined and highly organised republican socialist alternative with support growing for our position of putting the working class first throughout the 32 counties and beyond. As an organisation the network supports the concept and practice of real community empowerment free from all selfish political interests. The struggle for a 32 county socialist republic lies at the heart of the networks ethos and work. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday December 31, 2009 17:47 by Arnaldo Otegi
Arnaldo Otegi, the basque independentist left leader made this speech before entering prison. In it he talks about the new initiative held by basque left. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday December 31, 2009 16:13 by C. Antillon   text 1 comment (last - thursday december 31, 2009 16:16)
On the Irsheconomy blog, established by Professor Philip Lane, the good professor himself has begun to come under attack for his analyses. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday December 31, 2009 01:59 by IRSM
2010 New Year Statement from the leadership of the Irish Republican Socialist Movement read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday December 30, 2009 13:56 by Fintan Lane
GAZA FREEDOM MARCHERS REJECT EGYPTIAN OFFER TO LET JUST 100 ENTER GAZA

After three days of vigils and demonstrations in downtown Cairo, Suzanne Mubarak’s offer to allow just 100 of 1,300 delegates to enter Gaza was rejected by the Gaza Freedom March Coordinating Committee as well as many of the larger contingents – including those from France, Scotland, Canada, South Africa, Sweden and New York State (U.S.).
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday December 30, 2009 13:45 by Fintan Lane
This is the latest update (received 12.54pm today) from Tyrone man John Hurson, who is on the 'Viva Palestina' Gaza aid convoy. The convoy was stranded for several days on the Jordan/Egypt border, and is now trying to enter Gaza by a different route.

There are at least 10 Irish people on the convoy and three vehicles from Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday December 30, 2009 11:51 by Republican Sinn Féin Europe
The website of Republican Sinn Féin Germany & Austria is currently unavailable under the domain-name www.irish-solidarity.net read full story / add a comment
mayo / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 30, 2009 00:50 by RedFlag32   text 5 comments (last - sunday january 03, 2010 17:52)
Don't get stuck into a fake discourse of humanitarian emergency - Slavoj Zizek. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 22:12 by Freda H   text 2 comments (last - friday january 29, 2010 11:53)
Public Meeting “Never Again – To Anybody” - Auschwitz survivor Hajo Meyer speaks in favour of Boycotting Israel.
The Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, Dublin 2 @ 6pm read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 22:07 by Freda H   text 1 comment (last - monday january 25, 2010 14:14)
Public Meeting “Never Again – To Anybody” - Auschwitz survivor Hajo Meyer speaks in favour of Boycotting Israel.
Belfast on Friday 29th January in the Grosvenor Hall, 5 Glengall Street, 7 pm read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Tuesday December 29, 2009 22:01 by Grapevine   text 6 comments (last - sunday january 03, 2010 20:30)
Two well made and free to download films on climate chaos. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 21:56 by Freda H
Screening of "To Shoot an Elephant" (Erased: Wiped Off the Map), Mon 18th January 2010 - University College Cork, room TBC, 1pm.

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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 21:50 by Freda H   text 1 comment (last - thursday january 14, 2010 13:31)

Screening of "To Shoot an Elephant" (Erased: Wiped Off the Map)
Galway Branch IPSC- 6.30pm Thursday 14th January 2010 - NUIG, Acoustic Room, Aras Na Mac Leinn read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 21:39 by Freda H
In Cork City we will assemble at Daunt Square @ 1pm. Actions will follow around the city. For more info contact Freda at [email protected] read full story / add a comment
limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday December 29, 2009 21:33 by Freda H

In Limerick City we will assemble outside Brown Thomas, O’Connell Street @ 2pm. Actions will follow around the city. For more info contact Sean at [email protected] read full story / add a comment
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