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international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 17, 2007 - 06:45 by Solidarity
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I'm sure some have noted the supposed anti terror related arrests over the past day in New Zealand that have swept up a whole list of radical Moari, anarchist, environmental activists. News is still filtering through but some NZ blogs and indymedia have good info. Soliarity actions have begun outside New Zealand embassies & consulates. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday October 16, 2007 - 10:57 by Georgi Chicherin
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Student activists at Tehran University confronted "President" Ahmadinejad and chanted "Death To The Dictator". The Universioties are no longer a safe haven for Ahmadinejad. About 100 students staged a rare protest yesterday against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling him a "dictator" as he gave a speech marking the beginning of the academic year at Tehran University. The protest prompted scuffles between the demonstrators and hardline university students loyal to Ahmadinejad, who ignored chants of "Death to dictator" and continued his speech on the merits of science and pitfalls of Western-style democracy, witnesses said. The hardline students chanted back "Thank you president" as police looked on from the outside the university's gates. No physical altercations took place, and the protesters dispersed after the car carrying Ahmadinejad left the campus. ... read full story / add a comment |
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