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national / anti-war / imperialism Friday May 18, 2007 - 11:01 by Anne Mc Shane
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Anne McShane gives a report here on how meetings in Cork, Dublin and Belfast resulted in the succesful launch of Hands Off the People of Iran, in Ireland. Full article and links to more material at the url below. pat c Genuine solidarity The launch of the Hands off the People of Iran campaign in Ireland last week was an important success. It showed the potential of Hopi to draw others in and give real solidarity to left and progressive forces in Iran. Yassamine Mather put forward forceful arguments against many misconceptions. She explained the political realities in Iran and the struggles that are ongoing against the theocratic regime. She argued against the idea that the development of nuclear power by Iran was the impetus behind any US intervention. The true reason is that the Iranian state is far too influential in Iraq for the liking of the Bush administration. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 18, 2007 - 10:07 by John O'Shea
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Last Friday Zimbabwe was elected to chair the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development. This week the presidency of the Council of Europe will pass to Serbia. And later this month, Belarus is expected to join the United Nations Human Rights Council. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Wednesday May 16, 2007 - 21:15 by The Diogenes Club
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Yet more bad news if you're a serviceman or servicewoman with the US armed forces. The Pentagon have drawn up a list of sites which their employees will no longer be allowed access from company computers. Though facing off advocates of freedom on the web, the Pentagon were quick to clarify the ban will only apply to US base computers. A regular soldier or officer in Iraq or Afghanistan will still be free to log on to the "banned list" from any internet café they can find in Baghdad or Kabul that are still occupier friendly. The news is sure to overshadow the other little titbits of news from the hive this wednesday evening ; Sarkozy's wife didn't vote in the second round and wants a divorce & Prince Harry of the half-blood Windsor is not afterall to be allowed join his regiment of squaddies in Iraq or active service. Too many threats - too much danger. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Wednesday May 16, 2007 - 18:05 by Dorothy Gale
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Human Rights Watch provides an update on the Iranian Juntas war on women. This puts things in the context of human, civil and gender rights. Iran’s arbitrary arrests of thousands of men and women in recent weeks under the banner of “countering immoral behavior” threaten basic rights to privacy, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called for the immediate release of all those detained as part of this campaign, including more than 80 people seized in a raid on a private gathering in the city of Esfahan on May 10, 2007. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday May 16, 2007 - 15:10 by observer
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This is taken from a local radio station in Sligo called ocean fm ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 16, 2007 - 10:06 by Reductio ad Absurdum
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Yesterday, Mr Ahern, Taoiseach of the Island of Ireland hung his coat upon the nail and addressed the Joint houses of the UK Government. Many Irish have refused to take those seats,[ though some get the pay]. An Irish Countess was the first woman MP. The first plebian Taoiseach of the globalised world has aspired to the world of the Hello! monarchy. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Tuesday May 15, 2007 - 10:37 by Miriam Cotton & David Manning
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Carol Coleman, RTE's Washington correspondent, interviewed George Bush in 2004, but while the tone and manner of her interview appeared coarse and combative, the questions she posed were not the critical words one might expect for a man, at the time, responsible for 100,000 Iraqi deaths. The context remained, not that the invasion of Iraq was illegal, as Kofi Annan had stated, but that it was a mistake - a far more friendly term. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday May 15, 2007 - 08:46 by Don
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Paul Wolfowitz is mired in a scandal regarding payments to his girlfriend.
A panel of executives at the World Bank says its President Paul Wolfowitz broke bank rules in awarding a substantial pay rise to his girlfriend. The directors said the full board of the World Bank should consider whether Mr Wolfowitz was still able to provide effective leadership. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Saturday May 12, 2007 - 10:37 by IT watcher
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Shell admits trying to cut corners. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Friday May 11, 2007 - 16:45 by pat c
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This a statement and an appeal for solidarity from a group of Iranian workers based at the Iran Khodro car plant. Full statement at the link. Friends and Fellow workers, International workers day is the day of international solidarity with workers. This is the day of protest against capitalism, against injustice in the world. Years ago Chicago workers started a struggle in support of their demands and many workers lost their lives. Workers are still fighting for their rights and thousands of workers have continued the struggle for the demands of May day. The Iranian government was forced to accept workers day only after years of worker protests. Iranian workers, cannot gather free of police presence to mark May day. For years everytime we tried to organise an independent march, the government intervened and it arrested many workers as in Saghez in 2004. Mahmud Salehi, one of the workers accused of organising the Saghez events is in prison , many other workers await similar sentences. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Friday May 11, 2007 - 16:39 by Sper
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Socialist Party unveils manifesto By Elaine Edwards, Ireland.com The current coalition partners are driving a "race to the bottom" in workers' pay and conditions, Socialist Party leader and TD Joe Higgins said today. Mr Higgins was speaking at the unveiling of his party's election manifesto in Dublin, and the sole Socialist TD in the Dáil is hoping at least one of his party's three other candidates will be elected on May 24th. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 11, 2007 - 09:15 by Tech1.0
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I was reminded of last weeks Phoenix while listening to the Irish head of Transparency International on Morning Ireland's business news section this morning. He was angelically critiquing companies here who may, (be forced to...) slip their standards abroad. The Phoenix had an interesting article on this Irish Chapter of Transparency International (TI), on TI internationally, and on their links with the World Bank and curious unwillingness to demand Wolfowitz's resignation... (as it is not available online, I post this article in the public interest.) ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday May 10, 2007 - 19:27 by Seán Ryan
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George Bush's lackey announced his intention to resign today. ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Thursday May 10, 2007 - 17:07 by Jerry Cornelius
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Yet another example of Western thought coming into conflict with Eastern culture. In this case there is a solution which might allow the Hindus to keep their Sacred Bull and will also protect humans and other animals from infection. The Animal Health Act 2001 allows for ill animals to be treated rather than slaughtered in all cases. Ignorant officials are refusing to consider this. Full article at link. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday May 10, 2007 - 15:39 by Duine
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Ar eagla go smaoinimid nach bhfuil ann ar an tsaol ach éagóir is treall, seo agaibh scéal a chuirfeas croí ionainn cionn is gur daoine muid ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / politics / elections Thursday May 10, 2007 - 13:58 by Cathal Brennan
A podcast is now available of a debate held in Raheny GAA on April 16th with all the candidates from the Dublin North East constituency. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Thursday May 10, 2007 - 13:54 by Chris Marsden and Julie Hyland
The ceremonial opening of the power-sharing Executive at Stormont, with Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness sitting alongside Ian Paisley of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is portrayed as a fairy tale ending to the Northern Ireland peace process. In fact, it is more akin to a business agreement between two hostile parties charged with opening up Northern Ireland PLC to global investors. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday May 08, 2007 - 17:06 by Apparat
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Whether or not there is a regroupment of the centre-left, the radical left will have to confront the challenge of building a new political force that can challenge the PS. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday May 08, 2007 - 11:16 by tallywoman
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The CWI has published an article on the recent Scottish Elections. Here's an exerpt. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Sunday May 06, 2007 - 21:14 by pat c
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Here is an excerpt from a report on a Hands Off the People of Iran public meeting held in London immediately after the May Day march. HOPI activist Torab Saleth introduced the discussion. You may access the full article at the link. Hands Off the People of Iran will have its Dublin launch on Thursday 10 May at 7.30 pm in the Teachers Club, Parnell Square. The initiative to set up this important campaign was taken by Iranian political activists and organisations who oppose the Islamic regime in Iran and also stand against any imperialist sanctions or attack. It has links with students, womens' organisations and workers struggles in Iran who are fighting for their rights there and are also against US or UN intervention. Irish Supporters include: Senator David Norris; Aengus O'Snodaigh TD; Tony Gregory TD; Des Derwin; DCTU (Pers Cap); Joe Moore CWU (Pers Cap); Patrick Nulty Labour Youth. ... read full story / add a comment |
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