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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Friday September 26, 2008 - 17:29 by Irish Film Institute
The theme of the year-long campaign marking the 60th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights informs our six-week evening course this term. With a range of titles covering aspects of human rights, the Anniversary is an ideal opportunity for us to engage with filmmakers and human rights practitioners on the significance of this genre of filmmaking. Our course will feature six documentaries, previously unscreened in Ireland. Each evening, a special guest from the world of film or human rights will speak on the film and their own work. The course will be of interest to IFI members and friends, film enthusiasts, human rights workers and all who are interested in challenging and provocative cinema. ... read full story / add a comment
kildare / environment Friday September 26, 2008 - 12:07 by Miriam Mulcahy and Anne Davidson
In a major decision released on 23rd September, the Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has directed Kildare County Council to turn over to the Hill of Allen Action Group documents concerning planning at Roadstone's quarry that the Council has fought to keep secret for more than a year. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights Friday September 26, 2008 - 00:43 by Ciaran Long
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IRISH SHAC DEMO AT 12-30 on MONDAY 29th September 2008.to unite with SHAC Global Day of Action against NYSE, NYSE Euronex and their shareholders - Monday 29th September 2008 NYSE Global Day of Action ===================== ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday September 25, 2008 - 15:11 by Mark Fischer
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Invitation to attend a Press Conference on Iran Behrooz Karimizadeh and Kaveh Abbasian IBehrooz Karimizadeh, one of the prominent leaders of the student movement in Iran, who has recently been released after enduring over four months of imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Iranian security forces; Kaveh Abbasian, the spokesperson for the Freedom and Equality Seeking Students in Iran, who was subjected to months of persecution, are holding a public Press Conference in London. During this Press Conference they will elaborate on the latest political situation in Iran and will answer questions put to them. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday September 24, 2008 - 15:35 by posted by F Espinoza
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To all committees and friends of the Cuban Five To all friends of the Cuban Revolution To all honest and noble people of the world ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 23, 2008 - 14:45 by TD
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(LARNACA, 22 September 2008) - The Free Gaza Movement announced today that an international delegation of doctors, parliamentarians, and human rights workers will sail to Gaza aboard the SS Hope on Wednesday, September 24th. A press conference will be held on Wednesday at Larnaca Port prior to the ship's departure. The passengers on board include: - 5 physicians from 4 countrieS - human rights lawyers and monitors - Jamal Zahalka, a member of the Israeli Knesset - Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, and member of the Palestinian Legislative Council - Mairead Maguire, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work in Belfast ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights Monday September 22, 2008 - 20:46 by Laura Broxson
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***Press Release*** Misrepresenting Animal Rights: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Although Irish organisations and individuals have sought to care for nonhuman animals for many years, animal rights advocacy ~informed by rights-based theory~ is a very recent development in Ireland. Grassroots animal rights advocates in Ireland intend to defend animal rights from the threat of neo-welfarism. ... read full story / add a comment
wicklow / environment Sunday September 21, 2008 - 17:46 by Mr.Peter Brady Alias.
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This is our third statement. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday September 19, 2008 - 22:10 by Brian Guckian & Tadhg Crowley
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MODIFICATIONS to the current M3 construction project that would remove tolls, improve quality of life and facilitate the early building of the Navan Rail Link remain on the table with government and can be implemented at any time, according to the promoters of the innovative Meath MASTER Plan, transport researcher Brian Guckian and environmental campaigner Tadhg Crowley. ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Wednesday September 17, 2008 - 23:29 by Laura Broxson
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On the evening of Wednesday 17th September, a member of the National Animal Rights Association was assaulted and threatened while peacefully leafleting outside the Great European Circus (which is also known as the Royal Russian Circus), where they are currently staying on the Trim Road in Navan, Co Meath. Contact N.A.R.A. Spokesperson: Laura Broxson, 086 8729 444 www.naracampaigns.org ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Wednesday September 17, 2008 - 17:32 by Malachy Steenson
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Michael Finnegan, President of the Workers Party, has stated that the new national pay agreement has saddled public sector workers with the burden of paying for the avarice and failures of the private sector. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / politics / elections Tuesday September 16, 2008 - 17:33 by RSF-Vín
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Republican Sinn Fein has selected three candidates to stand for the local elections in Limerick city and county, a party spokesman said today. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 16, 2008 - 17:06 by Dublin Shell to Sea
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Dublin Shell to Sea are adding to their daily vigil and protest at Shell HQ this Friday with a 24 hours solidarity fast. This action is being taken in solidarity with Maura Harrington,who by then,without the departure of the Solitaire having taken place, be on her 11th day on hunger strike. Films depicting the events that ave unfolded in North West Mayo and further afield since the inception of this project shall be screened on the side of THE Shell HQ Building. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday September 16, 2008 - 16:03 by Malachy Steenson
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Mick Finnegan President of the Workers Party today welcomed the imminent acceptance by the PD's that their time is up and they are leaving the stage. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / environment Tuesday September 16, 2008 - 15:03 by Brian Guckian
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CORK City and County Councils could show genuine support for European Mobility Week and for Sustainable Transport policies in general by cancelling their unsustainable proposed Northern Ring Road scheme and spending the funds on an innovative € 573 million city- and county-wide rail system using continental European "tram-train" technology instead, a national sustainable transport researcher and campaigner, Brian Guckian, has said. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / environment Sunday September 14, 2008 - 18:49 by Léonard Gay 2 attached files
MOBILITY WEEK 2008 IN CORK Rethink Your Attitude to Transport in the City Tuesday 16th to Monday 22nd September 2008 http://www.corkcity.ie/ourservices/roadstransportation/...week/ __________________________________________ ... read full story / add a comment
wicklow / environment Sunday September 14, 2008 - 17:17 by Mr.Peter Brady Alias.
This is our second statement. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Sunday September 14, 2008 - 16:21 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the activity of the now expelled United States ambassador to Bolivia, Philip Goldberg. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday September 12, 2008 - 15:21 by Bolivar
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The ongoing coup attempt in Bolivia continues, and yesterday 8 peasants were killed when they were ambushed by fascist gangs of the oligarchy. In the working class area of Plan 3000 in Santa Cruz, the people repelled the fascist gangs which had attempted to enter this area to spread fear. As a result of these provocations Evo Morales has expelled the US ambassador. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Friday September 12, 2008 - 13:04 by Afri
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Afri is currently organizing a book tour to promote Michael McCaughan’s book on the Corrib Gas controversy: The Price of Our Souls: Gas, Shell and Ireland.
The book was launched in Dublin on the 4th January 2008. The Mayo launch took place in Glenamoy, Erris, Co. Mayo on July 10th. The guest speaker was Mark Garavan and Robbie McVeigh spoke at the Derry launch on September 4th. A similar event will be organised in Galway on September 16th with guest speaker, Rita Ann Higgins. ... read full story / add a comment |
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