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international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday December 15, 2009 - 15:45 by Mina
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Here are extracts from a report by Amnesty International which documents the outrages carried out by Iranian militia and police. Vids and the full text is at the link. Human rights violations in Iran are now as bad as at any time in the past 20 years, Amnesty International has said in a new report on the aftermath of last June’s presidential election. "The Iranian leadership must ensure that the many allegations of torture, including rape, unlawful killings and other abuses are fully and independently investigated," said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director of Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Programme. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media Tuesday December 15, 2009 - 09:41 by near 90fm
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Northside Blues Radio Series Northside Blues is a three-part series which takes a closer look at the Blues Music scene on northside Dublin and beyond. In the series listeners will hear local bands Pat Farrell & the Business, The Mary Stokes Band and Left Right & Centre unleash their blistering blues sets on very appreciative audiences. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media Tuesday December 15, 2009 - 02:13 by 1000arts
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Brazilian murals by the painter Marcos Andruchak ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday December 14, 2009 - 06:36 by Denis Halliday
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"As Bill Clinton and Madame Albright liked to say – the United Nations is there to further the best interests – of US foreign policy. However, to be fair, other States undoubtedly see it much the same way, but are more discrete and lack ambitions and military capacity for global empire! And now we have President Obama, who wants to work with the United Nations and be a player rather than to dominate and control. Sounds good. We await the reality as he expands the war in Afghanistan, keeps Bagram airbase prison full of the tortured and uncharged, finishes off the destruction of Iraq, refuses to end the occupation of Okinawa, has the thick skin to criticize China for human rights abuses when America itself has a deplorable record, and now militarily threatens Iran! Not exactly the sort of new player we had hoped for perhaps! But let’s keep our fingers crossed..." ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Sunday December 13, 2009 - 19:44 by Ardoyne Republican
The son of a former IRA commander is demanding that a police officer be sacked after he allegedly assaulted him and sprayed CS gas in his face in a confined space. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Sunday December 13, 2009 - 19:20 by mmm
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national / anti-capitalism Sunday December 13, 2009 - 17:18 by P. Murphy
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The corrupt, disgraced, former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, receives more than 200,000 euro for a no show job. ... read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality Sunday December 13, 2009 - 15:08 by tomeile
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/ek241009.html Peter Tatchell's claim that Islam condones the oppression of women and legitimises violence towards homosexuals are discussed by MR magazine . Tatchell recently threatened legal action against publishers Raw Nerve books when one of their publications carried an article accusing him of Islamophobia. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday December 12, 2009 - 01:53 by former green voter
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Green Party TD Paul Gogarty's approach to politics is unconventional at the best of times. Readers will remember he recently attracted attention by rolling around the floor and playing dead while a political rival was making a speech at a public meeting. But in the Dáil on Friday December 11th, he used what they call un-parliamentary language to make his feelings known. Video may be unsuitable for children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8TRXJ0SHm4 ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Friday December 11, 2009 - 17:34 by Royal Dutch Shell
As has been reported widely in the mainstream media today, Royal Dutch Shell landed one of only two deals in the latest auction of Iraqi oil assets. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday December 10, 2009 - 10:03 by Red Banner
Issue 38 of Red Banner is available now. €2 / £1.50 from bookshops or the above address. ... read full story / add a comment |
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