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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday June 25, 2008 23:15 by ZSP
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In December 2007, workers in the Polish office of Lionbridge - a multinational translation company - created a trade union based on non-hierarchical principles – KFP. On Feb. 12, 2008, Jakub G., a workplace union representative in Lionbridge Poland, was summarily dismissed. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Wednesday June 25, 2008 15:57 by pat c
HRW have called on the Iranian government to ensure that these two activists get a fair trial. Full story at link. Iranian judicial authorities should guarantee two Kurdish women’s rights activists transparent court proceedings when their cases come up for a hearing, Human Rights Watch said today. Activist Hana Abdi is appealing a five-year prison sentence, while Ronak Safarzadeh is on trial on charges that could lead to a death sentence. Human Rights Watch urges Iranian authorities to ensure fair and open court proceedings for both women. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday June 25, 2008 15:15 by Eamonn
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The Democracy Now website is reporting that a San Francisco group called; Department of Damned-With-Faint-Praise is proposing to ask voters this November to approve a fitting memorial for war criminal Bush once he leaves office ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday June 25, 2008 15:14 by Laura Broxson
PRESS RELEASE - HUMAN RIGHTS SCANDAL IN AUSTRIA Non-governmental organisations express concern about what may be a case of state repression of social activism. On 21st May 2008 at 6 a.m., heavily armed police officers from an elite unit stormed 21 homes and the offices of a number of non-governmental organisations in Austria. Breaking their way in, the masked police surrounded frightened civilians in their beds at gun point. Ten people were arrested and have been held in custody without specific charge since that day. Despite the statement by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior that "The measures taken by the police (.) were in no way directed against animal welfare or animal welfare organisations", the removal of computers, documents and other assets has effectively crippled some of the organisations involved. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday June 25, 2008 12:56 by Jolly Red Giant
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The Court of Appeal has issued its judgement on the case of the Belfast airport shop stewards who were sacked in 2002 by airport security firm, ICTS, after they had organised a strike over pay. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday June 25, 2008 12:22 by Francesca
This two-day workshop will introduce you to the ancient art of Mandala, a painting and a meditation technique that allows you to create an image representing your inner self. This course is for those who paint and wants to break known patterns, as well as for those who have not yet got involved in painting and want to learn. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Wednesday June 25, 2008 11:22 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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Statement by the National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 21 June 2008 The Lisbon Treaty is dead read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 25, 2008 10:08 by paul o toole
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Irish 'authorities' wont search planes but the yanks will. read full story / add a comment |
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