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international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 24, 2006 - 11:34 by Houzan
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Make it a day to say No! To Islamic Sharia law in Iraq! For secularism, equality and freedom! The Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) sends its greetings for this historic day to women activists all over the world. For centuries women have been struggling for their rights and for equality and liberation in all parts of the world. Major changes have been won, but nowhere do we have real equality, and in many parts of the world the oppression and exploitation of women are still striking. Iraq is one of those places. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / animal rights Thursday February 23, 2006 - 17:00 by John Carmody
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For Immediate Release March 3, 2006 Contact: John Carmody 087-6275579 Limerick — Confined to a cage with her nude body painted like a tiger and a banner above her reading, "Wild Animals Don’t Belong Behind Bars," a woman will protest the use of exotic animals by Duffy’s Circus. The protest will highlight the dangers that animal acts pose to humans and animals alike: Date: Friday, March, 3 Time: 12 noon sharp Place: Start of Cruises Street (Opposite HMV Music Store) Recently animal protection group Animal Defenders International revealed for the first time ever their findings of an undercover investigation into several Irish circuses in Ireland including Duffy’s Circus. The campaign report on Ireland's circuses is based on undercover investigations by ADI Field Officers into seven circuses touring Ireland in 2000 and 2003. ADI Field Officers obtained employment with two Irish circuses, and observed many more. Examples of the violence used to control the animals were captured in the Irish launch video: * a camel slapped in the face and then hit in the face with a broom and finally jabbed with a broom handle * an elephant kicked in the leg and then punched in the face * a hippo whipped to hurry it along when it was already walking in the desired direction * a keeper whipping an elephant in order to get her to move * a baby camel being roughly handled to force him to move * a pregnant camel performing just days before giving birth ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 20:48 by michael t
the Government gave the impression that the Gardai are free to enter, search, and effect arrests on civilian aircraft landing in Ireland where allegations are received of involvement in ‘extraordinary rendition.’ ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 11:20 by Dun Laoghaire People Before Profit
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Ballybrack Three Campaign condemns heavy use of Gardai to protect wealthy developer ... read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media Wednesday February 22, 2006 - 11:03 by Róisín Bán
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Róisín Bán consists of a book and exhibition documenting the Irish in Leeds – about 80% of whom came from the same area around Ballina in County Mayo during the second and third waves of Irish emigration between the 1930s and 1980s. It was commissioned by Leeds Irish Health & Homes and produced by Yorkshire photographer, Corinne Silva. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday February 20, 2006 - 18:27 by Michael O'Callaghan
Politicians, farmers, food producers and consumers representing 80 businesses and organisations and over 32,000 people from around the country will hold a national protest at the entrance to the Dáil at 1.15pm on Wednesday 22 February to call for the Government to ban genetically modified (GM) crops in Ireland, and to request the Environmental Protection Agency from authorising the release of GMO potatoes in Co. Meath. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 20, 2006 - 17:02 by Houzan Mahmoud
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The recent controversy over some caricatures of Mohammed gave the Islamists an opportunity to wage a hysterical protest internationally. In many cases, this took a violent form and was clearly aimed at silencing those who dared to even portray Mohammed. In these demonstrations - across the world and in London, the very heart of Europe - many of the banners on show were emblazoned with shameful slogans. These included - “Those who insult Islam must be beheaded” and “Freedom go to hell” plus various other fatwa’s and threats against cartoonists and others who have the temerity to “insult” Islam. This is not the first time these forces have attacked people’s rights in the Middle East and Europe. Many writers, singers, even barbers and doctors have been targeted in the last 30 years let alone the enslavement of women in the Middle East under the pretext of the defence of the ‘honour’ of Islam. The furore over these caricatures is simply an excuse to stage another worldwide campaign to attack the right of freedom of expression. They want to turn Europe into yet another battlefield for their foul ideas. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Monday February 20, 2006 - 00:31 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
On Thursday 23rd February 2006 at 5.30pm, Cosantóirí na Síochána - the Peace Network - will hold a candle-lit procession from outside the constituency office of Justice Minister Michael McDowell at the Diamond in Ranelagh, Dublin. This is to insist that US military and CIA-chartered planes landing in Ireland be searched, to ensure compliance with our obligations under Irish human rights law. ... read full story / add a comment
international / eu Saturday February 18, 2006 - 23:23 by Brendan Young
Press Statement by Campaign Against the EU Constitution - Saturday February 18th ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Saturday February 18, 2006 - 22:24 by me
Various survivors of the Bhopal Gas Leak and activist supporters, about 150 individuals, are embarking on a month long padayatra [protest march on foot] from Bhopal to Delhi, which is a distance of approx. 800km. They are setting out from the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on 20th February and hope to reach New Delhi by the end of March. They will stop along the way in various other areas/communities that have been affected negatively by industrial pollution to share stories and establish connections. They will be walking 25-35 kilometers per day. When they arrive in Delhi there will be a big day of support and final walk to the Prime Minister's Office with various other groups from Delhi joining for the last leg to make their support for the demands of the campaigners clear. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice Saturday February 18, 2006 - 01:44 by Des Long
Ricahrd Behaf of 40 years ago and Terence O'Brien of today are united by their actions against the presence of a British warship in Irish waters ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Thursday February 16, 2006 - 14:51 by Seán Ó hAdhmaill
Cuirfear an chéad Chath na mBannaí de chuid Feachtas ar siúl Dé Céadaoin seo chugainn, 22 Feabhra 2006 i CLG Naomh Fhionnbharr i gCabrach i mBaile Átha Cliath. Tiocfaidh grúpaí ceoil le chéile ó scoileanna lánGhaelacha éagsúla, ina measc Coláiste Mhuire i gCabrach, agus Coláiste Eoin i Stigh Lorgan. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Wednesday February 15, 2006 - 18:47 by Lee Welch
Four is pleased to present Mine Are of Trouble an exhibition of a new video work by Declan Clarke. The work in question has been in production for the past two years, and follows on from a strain that Clarke has been developing in recent video works. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday February 15, 2006 - 17:48 by Graham Ó Maonaigh
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Labour Youth are to protest outside Dunnes Stores, North Earl Street, Dublin 1, at 6pm this evening, Wednesday February 15, against the sacking of company employee Joanne Delaney for wearing her union pin on her uniform. A growing number of protests are now taking place in support of Joanne Delaney across Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
international / bin tax / household tax / water tax Tuesday February 14, 2006 - 04:21 by RFE
RFE goes on the road to celebrate 25 years of irish pragrammimg on WBAI ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday February 11, 2006 - 15:35 by Shane Mac Giollabhui
Prof. Kenneth Good visits Ireland to address the student body of TCD, and general public, on development and democracy in Southern Africa. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 10, 2006 - 12:53 by cafe
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failure of the European Union to engage with the relatively moderate recent statement from Hamas, which suggested a role for the international community in the initiation of talks, which, taking as their starting point, the international legal position of the 1967 borders, and which could lead to recognition of the state of Israel by Hamas, is deeply disappointing - says Michael D.Higgins ... read full story / add a comment
Press release from the European Federation of Public Sector Unions outlining some of the dangers inherent in a proposed Bolkestein Directive "compromise" between the Socialist Group in the EU Parliament and the European People's Party. The terms of which would appear to bring most public services, for instance utilities, social services and water provision, under the remit of the directive. Perhaps someone from Labour could comment on whether there is substance to their analysis? ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday February 10, 2006 - 01:14 by Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien
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The attack on the prophet of Islam is condemned in its totality and the violence that ensued is also condemned. The mockery of the holocaust is equally condemned. We call on Muslims to end the violence immediately. We are hurt but we are not angry because the Prophet (pbuh) instructed us to control our anger. The strongest person is the one who can control his anger the Prophet is reported to have said. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday February 08, 2006 - 22:49 by cwi
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The angry worldwide Muslim protests against the publication of cartoons depicting Muhammad in various European newspapers have shown again the enormous anger provoked amongst Muslims by Bush’s “war on terror” and the invasion of Iraq. However the issue that has sparked off these protests and their character has renewed discussion about a war of civilisations or of cultures. These developments are a sharp warning of the divisive tensions can develop in the absence of a strong socialist workers’ movement offering a class alternative ... read full story / add a comment |
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