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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday June 05, 2013 10:54 by Turing
On our way home we needed to cross a street on which there were some police. We approached them very carefully making it clear that we were not protesters. As soon as they saw us they grabbed us very forcefully and pushed us against a wall. We explained who we were and what we were trying to do but they proceeded to treat us very badly. My student - a Turkish citizen - was pushed on the ground and beaten around his stomach and buttocks with batons. They then told him they were not interested in him and kicked him to the other side of the street where he was able to escape. However, they held my friend, a Canadian national with Chinese origins, and myself. I was initially pushed to the ground and beaten very severely around the legs for ' what I was doing'. We were then marched around the centre of Izmir for a further 2 hours as the police decided what to do with us - constantly pushing us and harassing us - along with a number of Turkish people that they had taken into custody. Eventually we got away by being friendly to one police officer who suddenly said ' just disappear up this street'. At that stage the police (including very ferocious riot police who had orıginaly detained and beaten us) were escorting probably over a hundred Turkish citizens to some unknown destination. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday June 04, 2013 14:21 by fred
This year's bilderberg attendee list is now available. I see Michael Noonan is not attending this year. I guess he's served his purpose! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday June 04, 2013 12:34 by Turing
Now the US mercenaries try to silence rt.com. Full text at link. RT.com was temporarily disabled Monday for just under five hours by a DDoS attack. It coincided with RT's reporting on the trial of Bradley Manning and massive anti-government protests in Turkey, with coverage continuing uninterrupted on Twitter. The attack, claimed by anti-WikiLeaks hacker group AntiLeaks, also came as RT celebrated its status as the first international news agency to reach one billion views on YouTube. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday June 04, 2013 11:47 by Turing
1984 is here. Full text at link. On May 1st, Cameron D’Ambrosio was skipping school when he posted some lyrics that included a vague reference to the Boston Marathon Bombing and called the Whitehouse a “federal house of horror.” Shortly after that he was arrested and charged with Communicating a Terrorist Threat, a felony that carries 20 years in prison. Here are the lyrics to the song that Cameron posted: “I’m not in reality, So when u see me (expletive) go insane and make the news, the paper, and the (expletive) federal house of horror known as the white house, Don’t (expletive) cry or be worried because all YOU people (expletive) caused this (expletive). (Expletive) a boston bominb wait till u see the (expletive) I do, I’ma be famous rapping, and beat every murder charge that comes across me!” read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Tuesday June 04, 2013 11:30 by Sam Malone
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On Thursday 30/5/13 a number to protestors attended the Dail in Kildare Street to repeat their claims of widespread criminal wrongdoing and corruption within the Garda Siochana (police). The recent Wallace Shatter story was overshadowed by the stories of those people protesting for justice in their cases. The majority of the protestors have been protesting for years and have indisputable evidence of criminal wrongdoing against them. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Tuesday June 04, 2013 09:32 by Martin O'Sullivan
This year, the Vegetarian Society of Ireland is holding a very special World Vegetarian Day Festival event in the heart of Temple Bar! Come along for the celebration! We'll have plenty of stands in the main area with a huge passion for: Irresistible food Animal rights Environment and much more! read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday June 03, 2013 19:02 by Dublin Film QLub
~ ‘Creepy Mansion’ B&B ~ Rooms Available. Discounts for Queer Groups. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday June 03, 2013 13:42 by MediaScanner
It is no accident that the western world is facing a mental health crisis. Science and technology have brought civilisation to a bold new frontier but many of us are out of sync with the soul. An over emphasis on material growth hasn’t been balanced with the human need for meaning and the desire to be free. It has imprisoned our spirits and left many of us disconnected from our true selves, from each other, and from the natural world around us. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday June 02, 2013 23:49 by Seana Sperling
Group Bullying (Mobbing) and Group Stalking is becoming a problem globally, but because of the U.S. involvement in two wars, some Peace Activists, Leftwing Educators and Writers in the U.S. are being bullied and stalked by groups of people that feel the activists and scholars are un-American. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday June 01, 2013 12:37 by John Cornford
The latest edition of the Weekly Worker is now available online at www.cpgb.org.uk/home/weekly-worker/964 In this week's issue: SWP: IN DECAY AND IN DENIAL Peter Manson contrasts the speakers lists for Marxism 2013 and Counterfire WOOLWICH: A PRETEXT FOR STATE REPRESSION The murder of a soldier highlights the irrationality of bourgeois politics - but also the failure of the left, argues Paul Demarty read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / summit mobilisations / event notice Saturday June 01, 2013 01:07 by Lorraine
Monday 17th June Afternoon Action Protest On The Lough A Flotilla of Protesters will take to the Lough – we expect this to happen around 4pm. We are hoping to have a music/cultural event to accompany this event and will provide more details as they emerge. read full story / add a comment
kerry / environment / event notice Friday May 31, 2013 11:31 by KERRY SAVE OUR WOODS NETWORK
As part of a national ‘Walk in the Woods’ Day on Sunday June 9th the Kerry Save Our Woods Network is organising a family walk in the Coillte owned Killaclohane Woods, near Castlemaine, Co. Kerry at 2pm. The family Walk at Killaclohane Woods includes a walk, music, face painting and treasure hunt. People are invited to bring along a picnic and enjoy the day!! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday May 31, 2013 11:20 by Dave
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'Adana - Adana Security Directorate, which began after the massacre of Reyhanlı connected with the organization Al-Qaeda and detained 12 suspects in the operation against Al Nusra Front, 5 was released. Seized two kilograms of sarin gas in the addresses of the accused. Intelligence and Terrorism Al-Qaeda organization and the follow-up of the Department in connection with the preparation of action was determined that El Nusra Front. Adana and Mersin in the addresses of 12 people alleged to be members of the organization identified, were detained in the operation. Calls made staying at the addresses suspects, lots of information, documents and digital data were seized. Also belonging to the suspects were taken to secure the weapons and bullets for review. In addition, the addresses of the suspects were seized two kilograms of sarin gas on. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday May 30, 2013 10:29 by Laura Duffy
Michael Campbell is an Irish political prisoner currently detained in Lithuania in conditions that breach his Human Rights read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday May 29, 2013 17:27 by Joe Higgins
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Explaining his decision to vote against the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill which Minister Howlin introduced as a big stick for the unions whose memberships reject the Haddington Road sell out Joe Higgins TD said: “This bill essentially affords the government as an employer an amount of power over certain public sector employees that no other employer enjoys in law. It is a throwback to the days of William Martin Murphy. “Regardless of the rotten ‘yes’ stand of some union leaders with regard to the Haddington Road Agreement it is a scandal that they and ICTU are either silent on the passing of this oppressive legislation or worse that they use it as a means of scaring their members to voting ‘yes’ to this re-hash of Croke Park 2. “I support the efforts of the No 2 Croke Park 2 campaign in helping co-ordinate the rank and file opposition to this pay deal and to this draconian bill that has been rushed through the Dáil. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday May 29, 2013 15:31 by Turing
Dear Friends, We are writing to you in these most difficult and challenging times as regards BNP's planned march from Woolwich to Lewisham Islamic Centre on Saturday, 1 June 2013. As you will be aware, the aim and purpose of the march to conclude in our Borough and outside our Centre is to create discord, division and disunity amongst the people of the of this great Borough. This is not just an attack on Islam, it is an attack on community cohesion, diversity and everything we all stand for. We are one Borough and we are the majority and we must not allow these fringe expressions of hatred incited by groups such as the BNP and EDL start to flourish on our doorstep. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday May 29, 2013 15:20 by Kathy Kelly
A few evenings ago, as the sky began to darken here in Kabul, Afghanistan, a small group of the Afghan Peace Volunteers, (APVs), gathered for an informal presentation about WikiLeaks, its chief editor Julian Assange, and its most prominent contributor, Bradley Manning. Basir Bita, a regular visitor to the APV household, began the evening’s discussion noting that June 1st will mark the beginning of Bradley Manning’s fourth year in prison. Two days later his trial will begin, a trial which could sadly result in his imprisonment for a life sentence. June 1st also begins an international week of support and solidarity, aimed at thanking Bradley Manning. #ThankManning! read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday May 28, 2013 20:19 by Mark Duggan
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Beidh Seisiún Ceoil Traidisiúnta ar son 'Saoirse do Mharian Price' ar siul sa Cobblestone (in aice Margadh na Feirme) BÁC ar an Déardaoin 6 Meitheamh ar 8.30 p.m. €5 isteach. Ceol le Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Eoin Dillon agus go leor ceoltóirí eile. Tacaigh le cúis cearta daonna agus cearta sibhialta agus bí linn www.freemarian.co.nr 085-73552317 Á eagrú ag Coiste Átha Cliath Justice for Marian Price read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 28, 2013 17:48 by Congalltee
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Should we abolish TDs' immunity from arrest (if coming to/from Dail)? Article 15.13 "The members of each House of the Oireachtas shall, except in case of treason as defined in this Constitution, felony or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest in going to and returning from, and while within the precincts of, either House, and shall not, in respect of any utterance in either House, be amenable to any court or any authority other than the House itself." read full story / add a comment
dublin / summit mobilisations / event notice Tuesday May 28, 2013 13:49 by Turing
Come and hear why you should join the protests against the G8. speakers include Richard Boyd Barret TD Nessa Ní Chassaide (Debt and Development Coalition) Eamonn McCann (Journalist) Joan Collins TD UNITE Trade Union speaker & Others Gresham Hotel O'Connell Street, Dublin 1. 7:00pm, Tuesday 28 May. read full story / add a comment |
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