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dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Thursday September 13, 2007 12:11 by Cathal Grennan
Human rights are under threat. After the tragic events of 11 September 2001 in the US, human rights have come under attack in a way unimaginable a few years ago. In the new security climate, governments have undermined international human rights standards that protect people from abuse. Some use it as an excuse to persecute their political opponents. Some use it as an excuse to torture. Torture does not stop terror. Torture is terror. Don't ignore it. You can stop it. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / event notice Thursday September 13, 2007 10:54 by Rachel O'Hanlon
RTE Radio 1 presents Human Rights Drama Season featuring plays written for Amnesty International read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday September 13, 2007 09:53 by Doug
The DSEi Arms Fair, reputed to be the biggest in the world, continues to be held every other year in London's Docklands, England, despite being allowed to sell horrendous weapons to rogue regimes. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday September 12, 2007 18:31 by watcher
Rendition' through Shannon investigated Human rights officials have announced an investigation into Ireland's role in "extraordinary rendition" - the illegal transfer of a person from one state to another. The review is due to be done by the end of the year. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/0-0&fp=46e81...54183 Rights body probes 'terrorist' air transfers http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rights-body-pro....html http://www.ihrc.ie/documents/article.asp?NID=218&NCID=2...rint= Annual Report 2006 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday September 12, 2007 17:22 by Ali al-Fadhily
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This article illustrates how the US invasion and occuption of Iraq has destroyed what was previously a secular society. Power has been put into the hands of reactionary clerics. Full article at the link. Religious clerics are beginning to play an increasingly powerful role in Iraq. Many Iraqis now fear that they are endangering human rights and religious freedom in the once largely secular country. Clerics began to play a major role since the U.S.-led occupation began in April 2003. Despite the promises of U.S. President George W. Bush to turn Iraq into a secular and free country, clerics have become the real leaders, and are beginning to control most political matters. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday September 12, 2007 11:15 by Jonah
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Belmullet Court update read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Tuesday September 11, 2007 13:45 by Alice Ryan
A Cultivate Green Building Forum with Duncan Stewart A daylong forum bringing together the design professional, homeowner and the self-builder to explore building materials, sustainable construction, energy systems and methods for retrofitting or building energy efficient homes. This event will feature demonstrations of new products, materials and building technologies and examine our options for insulation, heat and power systems, eco-retrofitting and more. With inspiring presentations from experts in the field of green building, energy saving and resource efficiency, this event will demystify green building and help you to make the right choices. EASCA are offering 10 complementary tickets to this event. Send an e-mail to [email protected] with Green Build Draw in the subject line to enter a draw for these tickets. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday September 10, 2007 15:42 by C Murray
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Michael Mc Dowell, being back in the High Court defending the Rights of the Father is awaiting judgement of the Mr 'G' case, in which a father has applied for return of his kids from another jurisdiction (UK) and the right to be a father and to educate his children. Another recent High Court case is being prepared to go to the Supreme Court regarding the rights of a woman to use the eggs she is storing and to have the dad pay for the future life and education of any child conceived as result of the process- the father won citing the end of the marriage and irreconcilable difference. She is appealing. Both cases involve:- Father's Rights to family and both are read for and judged within the confines of the Catholic Constitution drafted by De Valera and of course substanially amended by Archbishop Mc Quaid. The 'G' case should get loads of coverage. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday September 10, 2007 02:16 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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George Bush has now departed on Air Force 1, another plane carrying 600 security and staffers, another plane carrying 10 bomb proof limos and also Doomsday Plane with 100 military ready to fight a nuclear war have gone. The emperor was in town, the paradigm has shifted in terms of what Australians are willing to live with in terms of the shrinking of civil liberties. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / event notice Monday September 10, 2007 00:20 by Tadhg Crowley & Brian Guckian
Sustainable Development Plan to be Presented at Dalgan Park, Navan on Thursday 20th September 2007 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Sunday September 09, 2007 21:46 by Red Banner
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€2 / £1.50 from Red Banner sellers, good bookshops or from the above address read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Sunday September 09, 2007 17:22 by Seomra Spraoi Screening Group
international / consumer issues / other press Sunday September 09, 2007 16:30 by Fu Manchu
As if proof were needed of how the idyllic peaceful ways of Ireland are different from Ilford London along comes this next story in foreign silliness - One small town entrepeneur & champion of street crime victims in Rumford, North East England is making consumer news at the moment. The "Bladerunner" company has been making kevlar gloves for some years now, but this year began production of stylish stab proof hooded jackets which are now proving a street cred must amongst the ever more paranoid & cautious parent of i-pod back to schoolers. Testimonial writers & satisfied customers even tell tales of their foiled stabbing at bank machines - "your hoody saved my life". read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday September 09, 2007 12:43 by Pulchra Dooley
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In a Counterpunch article, Alexander Cockburn probes the liklihood of a US attack on Iran and yup, looks like, its on? : read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday September 08, 2007 16:39 by Mairead corrigan Maguire
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SUMMARY Mairead Corrigan Maguire and Ann Patterson were invited to Dublin on Monday last, 3 September, by the Israeli Ambassador, Dr Zion Evrony. The Ambassador apologised on behalf of the Israeli Government for the assault and injury caused by Israeli soldiers to the two peace workers in Bil'in last April. In accepting the apology, Ms Maguire asked that the human rights of Palestinians to non-violent protest be respected and upheld. She also asked that Israel engage in talks with Hamas. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday September 08, 2007 15:07 by Eugene Mc Cartan
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Russian revolution the Communist Party of Ireland has organised a number of public events to mark this important event that changed and shaped the course and history of the 20th century. Events are planned for Belfast and Dublin on the 25th - 26th - 27th October. The CPI has invited Professor Hans Heinz Holz from Germany author of "The Defeat and Future of Socialism" to address a number of events in Ireland north and South. Noel Carrillo, Cuban ambassador to Ireland will also speak upon the impact of the Russian revolution on Latin America and its influence on the Cuban revolution. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday September 08, 2007 14:58 by Eugene Mc Cartan
To mark the 90th anniversary of the Russian revolution the Communist Party of Ireland has organised a number of public events to mark this important event that changed and shaped the course and history of the 20th century. Events are planned for Belfast and Dublin on the 25th - 26th - 27th October. The CPI has invited Professor Hans Heinz Holz from Germany author of "The Defeat and Future of Socialism" to address a number of events in Ireland north and South. Noel carrillo, Cuban ambassador to Ireland will also speak upon the impact of the Russian revolution on Latin America and its influence on the Cuban revolution. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday September 08, 2007 14:31 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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To mark the 90th anniversary of the Russian revolution the Communist Party of Ireland has organised a number of public events to mark this important event that changed and shaped the course and history of the 20th century. The CPI has invited Professor Hans Heinz Holz from Germany author of "The Defeat and Future of Socialism" to address a number of events in Ireland north and South. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Saturday September 08, 2007 14:04 by infanticide
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Naomi Klein has written a new book examining what she calls "the shock doctrine" which based on Friedman's economic theories has seen Globalised Capitalism built on successive "shocks" to societies and states. She likens the shock approach to market changes and cut government spending to interrogation techniques developed and still used by the CIA in the late 1940's for individuals. As part of the launch, "The Guardian" has a short movie clip by Alfonso Cuaran & Klein ff just under 6 minutes duration which brings you through it quite neatly http://books.guardian.co.uk/video/2007/sep/07/naomiklein read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Friday September 07, 2007 17:44 by Fred Johnston
Innovative writers' group reads in Galway at 8pm, on September 13th. read full story / add a comment |
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