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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 |
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