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international / animal rights Friday October 27, 2006 - 19:27 by John Carmody
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Here is what you will see if you visit the flagship Topshop store in Oxford Street in Lonond in the next couple of weeks! Hooray for Topshop!! Thanks to them, thousands of people will be alerted to the cruelty of the fur industry - ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Friday October 27, 2006 - 13:29 by Chris Murray
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This is a copy of a letter sent to Women's Activist's Groups re: Reproductive Rights in Poland. At the same time the Nicaraguan Government has voted to ban all abortions on the threat of thirty years imprisonment, after a campaign by the Catholic Church in that country. The Nicaragua Story is in Today's Guardian. The Polish Letter is printed here. The Email was sent out by a Reproductive Rights campaigner from Poland. http://www.federa.org.pl/signatures 307 Votes are needed to Pass this ban into Law.The Parliament consists of 460 seats. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Friday October 27, 2006 - 13:17 by Cian
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Last weekend the Socialist Party in Ireland held Socialism 2006, a weekend of debate and discussion, in Dublin. The event got off to a magnificent start on the Friday night as 280 people packed a room to hear Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins debate with well known economist, journalist and author, David McWilliams on ‘Is there an alternative to the capitalist market?’. NOW THE MP3 IS AVAILABLE AT: www.SocialistParty.net/Socialism2006a.mp3 ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 26, 2006 - 22:35 by CÓB
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Standing on a damp road in the predawn morning surrounded by dozens of hostile police officers, it was easy to picture yourself in Ardoyne, Portadown or the Lower Ormeau. As the anticipation built in preparation for the arrival of the unwanted visitors, determined to trundle through the community, it almost felt like the marching season as well. But this wasn’t Dunloy or Bellaghy. Rossport is a small Gaeltacht community in probably the most remote part of Co Mayo. Take away the legions of Guards and protestors and it would be hard to imagine confrontation ever taking place on a road enveloped by bleak bogland and foreboding forest. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Thursday October 26, 2006 - 19:58 by No Comment
Pope Benedict today professed regret at the Ferns Sexual abuse scandals and solidarity with the victims. This might be the first papal utterance of understanding on the issue of child sexual abuse which tormented a generation of Children. The message was relayed at an Irish Episcopal Conference at the Vatican today. Its a start. It's an acknowledgement of the torment that people went through. It is not an apology or acceptance of responsibility for the handling and covering up of the issue. Pope Benedict was at the head of the council which investigated the issue of Child Sexual Abuse. The Buck Stopped there. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 26, 2006 - 19:51 by supp
Speaking during a visit to the area this morning, Mr Sargent said he blamed Mr Dempsey for the ongoing dispute due to his failure to intervene. "This situation is unfortunately going to deteriorate and I put the onus on Minister Noel Dempsey to exercise his responsibilities to ensure a resolution of this matter and not just hide behind the legal small print which he seems to be relying on at the moment," he said. Trevor Sargent at Bellanboy http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/2185255.smil Ministers response The Green Party Leader has said the Marine and Natural Resources Minister must visit Co Mayo to see for himself the growing seriousness of the situation surrounding the development of the controversial Corrib Gas project. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday October 26, 2006 - 13:31 by Duine
Filleann an feall ar an bhfallaire ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Thursday October 26, 2006 - 05:18 by Carthage Buckley
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The Australian Government have finally recognised the problem of global warming and taken action to combat it. ... read full story / add a comment |
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