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international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 21, 2007 - 14:34 by dingo
We thank National Security correspondent to the Australian Broadcasting Commission (‘our’ ABC) Leigh Sales, for revealing her flagrant bias in relation to the David Hicks case. We were almost tempted to read her book, “Detainee 002 …”, until today’s extremely revealing report. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday May 19, 2007 - 14:25 by Sal Fiore
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Increasing spying over academics sparks protest and anger across academia. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday May 18, 2007 - 16:19 by gan
The uninformed are rejoicing over the forced resignation of Paul (bouquet of flowers) Wolfowitz from the World (US) Bank; the resignation of Tony (45 minutes) Blair as British prime minister; the foregone demise of George (WMD, mission accomplished) Bush and the likely elimination of John (aluminium tubing) Howard as Australian prime minister. However, rejoicing may be premature as the gangrenous infection in the body of humanity has not been completely excised. ... read full story / add a comment
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 |
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