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international / anti-war / imperialism Friday August 31, 2007 - 17:34 by MichaelY
George W. Bush’s speech Tuesday makes clear his plan to attack Iran, and how the intelligence, as was the case before the attack on Iraq, is being “fixed around the policy.” The Aug. 28 speech to the American Legion came five years after a very similar presentation by Vice President Dick Cheney. Addressing the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Aug. 26, 2002, Cheney set the meretricious terms of reference for war on Iraq. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday August 30, 2007 - 13:07 by +
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Many Irish people will have missed the pomp & ceremony, smells and bells which launched Europe's latest lowcost airline on ¨Monday. Despite its obvious competition with two of our most cherished little earners & institutions. The Holy See is offering cheap flights from Rome to Lourdes which I need not tell you will surely undermine both Ryanair and Knock. The Vatican is promoting the service as an opportunity for the faithful to maintain a proper atmosphere conducive to such religious devotion and prevent their journey falling into some Chaucer like tale. Needless to say unlike Ryanair they won't be charging wheelchair users any extra money either. But already it has run into TERROR problems. read on & learn - ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday August 29, 2007 - 15:27 by Reductio ad Absurdum
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There has been a plethora of stories and images on this newswire in recent months of the suppression of Republican Political Dissent, the groups range from branches of the IRSP, through Eirigi and the re-opening of the Roisin Mc Aliskey extradition case by German Authorities. The links to the articles are included in the body of the text. In tandem with the issue of political suppression the Fianna Fail Governments of this most recent period of Irish Historical Development have aided collusion enquiry but continuously stated that "no criminal charges will arise". ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday August 29, 2007 - 14:12 by Shahla Daneshfar
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This letter gives an update on the continued oppression being inflicted on Iranian workers by the Iranian Dictatorship. It outlines why continued silidarity is necessary. Full text at link. Your August 9th international day of action was hugely welcomed and appreciated. Even if this has not yet led to the release of Mansoor Ossanlou and Mahmoud Salehi, it was a unique show of solidarity with workers and labour activists in Iran who are under constant persecution by the regime. I’m sure you are aware that in the past few months the Islamic regime in Iran has stepped up its persecution of protesting workers, women and students. The current wave of repression and executions is specifically targeting the widespread protests and strikes and the general anti-government climate in the country. The regime wants to intimidate the people. That’s why it has put up gallows in most cities and hanged scores in public in the past few weeks. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday August 29, 2007 - 12:39 by Navid Minayee
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This an excerpt from a letter sent to Amnesty International, Human Rights Organizations and Student Associations and Groups regarding the illtreatment of students held in Iranian prisons. Full text of letter at the link. I am writing to you regarding the imprisoned students of Amirkabir University in Tehran. The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a new wave of barbaric oppression in universities. Many students have been banned from studying; many others have been arrested and tortured. Three students of Amirkabir University, Majid Tavakoli, Ahmad Qassaban, and Ehsan Mansouri, have been accused of writing and distributing articles against Islamic Republic authorities and against Islam and they have been arrested. The aforementioned students have rejected the accusations; they have enough evidence to show that those articles were counterfeits made by the regime’s agents to be used against students. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday August 27, 2007 - 17:27 by Mina Ahadi
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Here, Political Prisoners on death row in Iran ask for your help.Do not let them down. Full story at the link. Work for the abolition of the death penalty and save the lives of those sentenced to death!” For around two years now the Islamic Republic government has stepped up the execution and torturing of political prisoners and dissidents on the pretext of security. The largest numbers of executions have taken place in the provinces of Khuzestan, Kurdistan, Azarbaijan and Tehran. All those sentenced to death have been sentenced behind closed doors and without any regard for international conventions. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday August 27, 2007 - 11:23 by Sal Fiore
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Very little research has been devoted to this case. Prof. Diana Winstanley committed suicide whilst conducting research on stress, discrimination and bullying issues. This is an appeal for info. ... read full story / add a comment |
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