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international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday April 25, 2009 - 17:05 by pat c
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Authorities in Iran are still attempting to crush the student movement that has been organising against the theocratic state, and against imperialist warmongering and sanctions. A leading member of the Students for Freedom and Equality group, the DAB (Daneshjouyan-e Azadi Khah va Beraber Talab), Peyman Piran, is facing deportation from Norway. Members of DAB have said that Peyman’s life would be in danger if he is returned to Iran after being subjected to ill-treatment and imprisoned for anti-regime activities going back to 1999. You can help Peyman by contacting the Norwegian consulate and the Refugee Council of Norway to demand that he is permitted to stay in Norway (details below). ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 24, 2009 - 15:51 by Dublin Basque
The Belfast Basque Solidarity Committee has stated that the arrest of Arturo Villanueva, a member of the Basque community from Nafarroa province , living in Belfast, is yet more evidence of the Spanish authorities' attack on Basque civil society and expressed their solidarity with him. Martin Schein, UN Rapporteur on Human Rights. criticises Spanish state use of anti-terrorist legislation to convict people whose actions "have noting to do with terrorism". ... read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage Thursday April 23, 2009 - 18:02 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch is urging the Department of the Environment to partner with the Northern Ireland Government and submit a Transboundary Nomination for all 'Royal Irish Sites', rather than just those sites in the South, currently being proposed. ... read full story / add a comment
cavan / miscellaneous Thursday April 23, 2009 - 17:15 by Brian Reynolds
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New Group Meeting ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Thursday April 23, 2009 - 11:59 by reform.ie
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reform.ie is a an internet-based political platform that advocates the reform of local government in Ireland and the continuing reform of the European Union with Ireland at its core. We believe that these objectives are shared by a large proportion of the Irish electorate and we aim to provide a forum for debate and to register this. We hope to enlist the support of candidates who will pledge to sponsor the reforms so urgently required if elected. We also hope to secure the commitment of candidates, both local and European, to propose and deliver the reforms so urgently required if elected. reform.ie is not linked to any existing political party or movement in Ireland or elsewhere, nor are we funded by any political or economic entity ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections Thursday April 23, 2009 - 10:21 by Patrick Maphoso Campaign
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An Independent candidate in the local elections is calling on the political parties to change an election rule that he says creates ‘voter suppression’. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday April 22, 2009 - 21:56 by Irish Basque Solidarity Committees
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Charges against Belfast Basque highlight further ongoing repression in Basque Country. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday April 22, 2009 - 19:43 by Malachy Steenson
Malachy Steenson, the Workers Party candidate in Dublin Central said it was unbelievable that "at a time of a mounting drugs crisis that the Drugs Ministry has been dropped". ... read full story / add a comment
derry / miscellaneous Tuesday April 21, 2009 - 15:17 by Richard Walsh
The fact that a travel agent in Derry City is advertising an event which glorifies the British Crown Forces has been condemned by a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin. ... read full story / add a comment
longford / politics / elections Monday April 20, 2009 - 22:17 by Saoirse
At a recent convention Sean Lynch was selected by Republican Sinn Féin to contest the forthcoming local elections. He will be a candidate for Longford Co Council in the Drumlish area ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Monday April 20, 2009 - 12:14 by Eugene Mc Cartan
Joint statement of the Communist Party of Ireland and Communist Party of Britain April 18th 2009 The Communist Party of Ireland and the Communist Party of Britain held a bilateral meeting in Belfast on 18 April 2009. At the top of the agenda for both parties was closer co-operation in relation to strengthening the peace process and our response to the growing and deepening crisis of state-monopoly capitalism globally. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Saturday April 18, 2009 - 19:26 by tom chamberlin
Announcement for a recently completed documentary about citizen activism in Kerala, India. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / gender and sexuality Thursday April 16, 2009 - 15:50 by anarkitty
Dates and venues of the Cork Community performances: Monday 27 April The Pavilion, Carey’s Lane 8pm - €15/12 Tuesday 28 April The White Lady Kinsale, 8pm €15/12 Wednesday 29 April The Crane Lane Theatre, 8pm €15/12 Thursday 30 April The Vertigo Suite, County Hall, 8.00 €25/20 - Grand Finale! Each performance lasts 90 minutes, and will be followed by further entertainment, musicians, DJs, dancing, for everyone to join in and celebrate the 11th year of V Day. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday April 15, 2009 - 22:35 by Irish Republican Youth
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Barry McColgan National Organiser Ógra Shinn Féin The refusal by the Equality Commission to grant the Easter Lily the proper recognition ensuring that it can be worn without discrimination in the workplace, at school and college is an outrage, and has caused major upset, hurt and anger to many Irish Republicans. The Easter Lily which is worn by Irish Republicans throughout the Easter period is a symbol of remembrance for Ireland’s patriot dead and all Easter Lily collections are used for the upkeep and maintenance of Republican graves and monuments. Is the Equality Commission by their refusal to grant equal status to the Easter Lily insinuating that Ireland’s patriot dead are less important, and do not deserve to be remembered publicly? ... read full story / add a comment
S.O.S. Abruzzo Charity concert at Think Tank with Italian Rock band ‘The Sound Of Soul’ Friday 17th April – 7.30 pm Think Tank (formerly The Hub) on Eustace St., Temple Bar, Dublin, D2 ... read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / miscellaneous Monday April 13, 2009 - 18:30 by Richard Walsh
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Attendees at an Easter Commemoration in County Fermanagh were assaulted by the RUC whilst leaving the event. The commemoration, which had been organised by the Republican Movement, was held in Roslea on Easter Monday. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media Monday April 13, 2009 - 10:02 by adoenoughdone
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The Irish Arts Center, a New York venue dedicated to the evolving arts and culture of Ireland and Irish America, is pleased to announce the opening of Irish artist Enda O’Donoghue’s first U.S. exhibition. Opening on Public Thursday, April 30, 7:30 pm ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday April 12, 2009 - 08:41 by Solidarity
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A number of faith based acts of nonviolent resistance to U.S. wars occured over the Holy Week season at the Pentagon, White House and Dept. of Energy in Washington D.C. and elsewhere. Here are some press release, images and reports...... ... read full story / add a comment 
sligo / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 10, 2009 - 01:23 by Killian McLoughlin
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This is a copy of the press release sent out regarding the 'Save Sligos Cancer Services' (SCSS). The group are organising a huge protest in Sligo this good friday, they are marching on Sligo General and demanding that the management choose whether they are going to represent the people of the Northwest or the private interests and agenda of Mary Harney and the HSE. The SCSS have stated that their memmbers are sick and tired of teh duplicity and lies of both the management in Sligo and the HSE and are no longer willing to accept it. The people of the northwest are taking back their health services, starting with Sligo General Hospittal, this Good Friday 10/04/2009 ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Thursday April 09, 2009 - 14:17 by Richard Walsh
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The announcement by the Dublin Administration that a false name for Derry can be listed as the county of birth on a Free State passport amounts to an assault on Irish national identity, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said. ... read full story / add a comment |
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