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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 06, 2007 18:27 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
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In a statement published on his website on Friday 1 June, the Danish parliamentary ombudsman has criticised both prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen and foreign minister Per Stig Møller for refusing to grant an interview to award-winning journalist Bo Elkjær regarding their reasons for invading Iraq. Despite the ombudsman's criticism, the prime minister has again refused to grant Elkjær an interview. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday June 06, 2007 13:48 by Gan ainm
On Saturday June 23rd Belfast ABC will be hosting an evening in support of Mumia Abu Jamal who's fate hangs in the balance amid colliding appeals by both prosecution and defence the outcome of which could see either the quashing of his bogus conviction for the shooting dead of a Philadelphia policeman 26 years ago or indeed the reinstatement of his death penalty which was dropped in 2001. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday June 06, 2007 12:16 by pat c
This year, the International Labour Organization will yet again accept puppet delegations from Iran at the ILO Annual Conference. This is what the militant workers at Iran Khodro have to say about the Iranian delegation to the ILO: We, the “Iran Khodro” workers, consider your acceptance of these individuals as “Iranian Workers’ Representatives” as neglecting the ILO Laws specially contravening conventions of 98 & 87. We, “Iran Khodro” Workers do not consider these individuals as our rightful representatives and demand for their expulsion from the ILO meeting. Read more in Workers in Iran: Special Issue, Monday, June 4 2007 read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday June 05, 2007 18:08 by Marie Stopes
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Things are getting worse for Palestinian women; its not just the Israelis they have to worry about. They are constantly under threat from Islamic Fundamentalists who are trying to impose sharia "law". The complete article is at the url below. Several dozen Palestinian television journalists protested Sunday in Gaza after a shadowy Islamist group threatened to decapitate female journalists who did not dress according to a strict Islamic dress code. The protestors assembled in front of the office of President Mahmoud Abbas to demand protection after the threat made by the Swords of Islamic Truth group. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 05, 2007 15:15 by Revolt Video Collective
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Dublin Shell to Sea escalated its campaign against Shell’s command centre at Corrib house on Leeson Street with a blockade of all three entrances. After two hours only four Shell employees had been pushed through the blockade by the large force of Gardai on hand. The action was called to "highlight the incredible theft of our natural resources that totals 51 billion euros in the Corrib field alone" while "each winter, up to 3,000 people die prematurely every year from fuel poverty". Upwards of 45 protesters had assembled with Shell being protected by around 30 Gardai and a number of private security. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday June 05, 2007 14:37 by Enda
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Labour Youth has announced that it will be boycotting a reception for Young Political Leaders organised and hosted by the United States Embassy this Thursday June 7th. Their action has be taken as a protest against the ongoing illegal and criminal occupation of Iraq by the US government. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 05, 2007 11:34 by media g8way
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Media coverage of street battles distract public attention from the G8's unaccountable policies. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday June 05, 2007 10:40 by Cedar
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Over the weekend, 14 US troops died in Iraq. Since the start of the year, US troops numbers through Shannon have increased. Yet despite efforts from elements in the broad anti-war movement, the recent general election saw little or not reference to Ireland's role in a conflict that has cost the lives of over 70,000 Iraqi civilians according to Iraq Body Count. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / press release Tuesday June 05, 2007 10:08 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The CPI calls upon left and democratic opinion to urgently lobby the Green Party T.D's along with other left and independent T.D's those potential coalition partyies and raise the question of the use of Shannon Airport and other Irish facilities by the USA Airforce and the importance of Rossport and the democratic control of the Natural resources around our coast. Please e-mail the T.D's and ask your friends to do the same. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday June 04, 2007 22:43 by Kate
We are asking everyone to please send emails, faxes, phone calls and hand written and delivered letters to British Consulates near you to help stop the extradition of Roisin McAliskey. This is a final action before her hearing is sceduled, Wednesday, June 6th. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday June 04, 2007 22:11 by gan ainm
On Saturday June 23rd Belfast ABC will be hosting an evening in support of Mumia Abu Jamal. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / other press Monday June 04, 2007 18:13 by Laboristo
La brita registaro puŝas antaŭen siajn planojn por reformo de akvo kiun kaŭzos amasan senlaborecon, degenerigon de servadoj, kaj bazon de prezpostulo por la utileco de akvo... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / press release Monday June 04, 2007 01:03 by media g8way
donegal / environment / event notice Saturday June 02, 2007 22:34 by Kathleen O'Hara Farren
The Inishowen Summer Gathering is a two day celebration of Inishowen’s heritage, community and environment. This year it is being held on Inch Island (on Lough Swilly – North East Donegal) on June 30th and July 1st. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Saturday June 02, 2007 20:06 by reabhloid dearg
Magazine of the Republican Socialist Youth Movement Issue 1 / Eisiúint 1 read full story / add a comment
national / housing / press release Friday June 01, 2007 15:54 by SDLP Youth
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SDLP Youth shocked at the continual rise in house prices, leaving young people with no hopes of getting onto the housing ladder. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Friday June 01, 2007 13:59 by John McAnulty
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The Irish election of 24th May astounded all the political observers commenting on it. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Friday June 01, 2007 13:54 by John McAnulty
The New Stormont regime in the North of Ireland “And this is hell, nor am I out of it” John McAnulty A local cartoonist, Ian Knox, summed up the May 8th re-opening of the Stormont executive in the North of Ireland as the coronation of the sectarian bigot Ian Paisley, read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Thursday May 31, 2007 21:45 by Author
Irish polotics read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday May 31, 2007 20:05 by Paul Kinsella
The European Commission proposes to liberalise all Postal Markets in January 2009, which means opening them up to competition which may have adverse repercussions for the safety of our jobs. Postal Services throughout Europe are calling for safeguards to be put in place to protect our postal business. A European wide protest has been organised for 1-2pm on Wednesday 6th June which will see demonstrations at ALL Major European Post Offices read full story / add a comment |
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