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international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday June 13, 2008 - 18:13 by Bazooka Joe
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The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that detainees held at Guantanamo Bay have the right to appeal their indefinite imprisonment without charges to US civilian courts ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Friday June 13, 2008 - 14:47 by pat c
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Repression of womens rights activists continues in Iran. This report is from women who live in Iran. Full text at link. Eight women’s rights activists were arrested today, on the anniversary of the national day of solidarity of Iranian women (22nd of Khordaad, June 12). Those arrested are: Aida Saadat, Nahid Mirhaj, Nafiseh Azad, Nasrin Sotoodeh, Jelve Javaheri, Jila Baniyagoub, Sarah Loghmani and Farideh Ghaeb. These women were arrested outside the Rahe Abrisham Gallery, where a seminar was scheduled to take place in honor of the anniversary of the day of solidarity of Iranian women. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday June 13, 2008 - 14:39 by pat c
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James Turley, CPGB, writes on how the warmongers have stepped up their threats towards Iran. He says only principled opposition to both US/UK/Israeli Imperialism and to the Iranian Regime will win over mass support to the anti war movement. Full text at link. Communists unequivocally oppose any imperialist action against Iran. It is clear to all that the invasion of Iraq has been a catastrophe for the Iraqi people, no matter what US and British propaganda says. It is also clear that this catastrophe has real roots in the objective dynamics of recent capitalist development and the relative decline of US global hegemony in the face competition from China and Europe - and so any subsequent adventure in Iran is likely to have similar results. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday June 12, 2008 - 16:03 by tomeile
An Iranian woman ,Vahab, writes on the impact an Israeli or American attack would have on her country and addresses the western use of women's rights in Iran to justify war . ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Wednesday June 11, 2008 - 21:05 by Connaught Telegraph
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A COUNTY Clare man who defended himself against public order charges arising out of a protest at the Corrib Gas refinery at Bellanaboy has enjoyed a measure of success at Belmullet court. Niall Harnett, Doonagore, Liscannor, Co. Clare, had a charge of engaging in threatening, insulting and abusive behaviour dismissed but was convicted of obstruction of a peace officer in the course of his or her duty. (Mr Harnett has lodged his appeal which is likely to be heard in Ballina Circuit Court in November 2008. - Ed) ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday June 11, 2008 - 19:58 by Miriam Cotton
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Harry Browne interviews ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday June 09, 2008 - 23:26 by Hussein Al-alak
"liberate" the 513 Iraqi children, who are currently imprisoned in Iraq, having been classified as "imperative threats to security“ by the illegal occupiers ... read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media Monday June 09, 2008 - 11:06 by Miriam Cotton
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The Irish Times goes all out on behalf of the 'Yes' Campaign. Expect more of this nauseating lecturing over the next few days. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / racism & migration related issues Sunday June 08, 2008 - 23:24 by Laure Akai/Damien Moran
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