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international / gender and sexuality Saturday December 05, 2009 - 17:59 by pat c
Houzan Mahmoud of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, speaks of how the Imperialist invasion and occupation of Iraq has affected women, forcing many into sexual-slavery. Along with Nadya Khalife of HRW Houzan was interviewed by Rachelle Kliger of The Media Line. Full text at link. Houzan said that since 2003 more than 70% of Iraqis have lost their jobs, a situation compounded by a lack of welfare provisions. “We have more than four million widows in Iraq… who will provide for these women? The situation created absolute poverty, particularly for women, and these women have virtually no other option but to turn to prostitution. There’s nothing called choice in this,” she stressed. “They are either being forced into it because of the economic and political situation or because of a lack of security, whereby women and young girls are being kidnapped.” ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday December 04, 2009 - 19:58 by Paddy Cole
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Evidence is emerging that Iranian "president" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may have been involved in savagely assaulting members of the Iranian Fedayeen at the Iranian consulate in April 1984.Yassamine Mather was a member of the Fedayeen (Minority) at the time is interviewed below. Full text at link. The Mail on Sunday (November 29) published a photograph purportedly showing Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the regime’s London consulate in April 1984. Comrades from the Fedayeen (Minority), who had forced their way into the building, were imprisoned and severely beaten by Iranian staff. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday December 04, 2009 - 13:22 by DSF
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In an interview, Mary Lou McDonald said she supports the public service workers and wants to see social welfare rates protected. Sinn Fein has offered an alternative to the slash and burn economics of the government which seem to be being accepted by the other political parties. By raising taxes while stimulating the economy and protecting the lower paid, the deepening of this recession can be avoided. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Friday December 04, 2009 - 00:54 by eireanne
5 comments (last - tuesday january 26, 2010 - 08:20)  3 images
Ireland is not alone in having its children abused psychologically, physically, emotionally and sexually by the catholic hierarchy. It is particularly unfortunate because Catholicism was so closely linked to politics north and south particularly after 1922 and the de Valera constitution in 1937. No matter how horrified everyone is at this litany of abuse, any criticism of the church leaves one open to Loyalist triumphalism and resentment from practising Catholics who are obviously smarting from the deception and hypocrisy. However some questions have to be asked. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 03, 2009 - 22:33 by Anne Mc Shane
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This article forcuses on the significance of the recent revelations in the Murphy Report for the left. Anne Mc Shane argues that the left needs to take up the struggle for democracy against the Irish state. With the church exposed once again for their sanctimonious hypocritical and abusive behaviour the time is right for such a challenge. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / crime and justice Thursday December 03, 2009 - 14:57 by Tom
So now the truth is out there. This so called meeting of priests & lay people that issued the statement supporting Bishop Murray consisted of 65 priests and 15 invited lay people . So much for public consultation. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / summit mobilisations Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 16:48 by Iron age
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In these difficult times, many people have hoped for a sign from somewhere, showing that maybe, just maybe, everything will turn out okay. The news from Methuen, a samll town in Essex County, Massachusetts has come, but in the surprising form of a picture of the face of an historical figure on an item of closely associated with unpaid labour. The face of Karl Marx can certainly be made out, but what does it mean? ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday December 01, 2009 - 11:42 by Vlad
General strike in Ireland involved 250 thousand people. As the Russian website www.novopol.ru., reports, in Ireland on November 24, a general strike took place. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday November 30, 2009 - 13:41 by North West Red
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This article highlights the growing levels of harrasment and intimidation by the British army and the PSNI throughout the six counties in recent times, but particularly in Fermanagh. It also highlights the deployment of undercover British troops in operations here in Ireland, the latest example being the revelation that the British army Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) were involved in a joint operation with the PSNI in Garrison on the Fermanagh/Leitrim border. This article runs a counter to the perceived notion that there has been demilitarisation and a new beginning to policing in the six counties ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / crime and justice Sunday November 29, 2009 - 19:51 by Tom
6 comments (last - sunday december 06, 2009 - 15:46)
Admit your failings, and resign as Bishop of Limerick. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 29, 2009 - 14:56 by Chas D
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Initial results in this week’s referendum to ban construction of new minarets in Switzerland suggests a small minority in favour of the prohibition. As in other democracies , the minaret is seen by many Swiss as the power symbol of political Islam and Sharia law. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 29, 2009 - 13:08 by TaraWatch
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Matt Schwoebel wanted to take statements from protesters objecting to the construction of the M3 motorway through the Hill of Tara. He is drafting a complaint to the UN Commission on Human Rights about the way the government has handled objections and treated those who made them. But when he arrived at Dublin Airport, officers from the Garda National Immigration Bureau informed him he would not be allowed into the country. ... read full story / add a comment |
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