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national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday October 19, 2006 - 14:33 by Harry Rea
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In May of this year a father of four was jailed for two weeks for contempt of orders made in family law proceedings brought by his wife in the Circuit Court. His habeas corpus application was successful after Justice Smith in the High Court commented that the manner in which he was jailed contained "worrying features". He was freed on condition that he initiate Judicial Review proceedings to resolve the important issues raised. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 20:40 by RPAG
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Republican POWs in Maghaberry jail have been on protest since the June 19. They have issued five demands. These are: * Free association * Freedom of movement * The right to full-time education * Separate visiting facilities * The right to organise their own landings ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday October 18, 2006 - 08:25 by Environmentalist
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Wednesday 18th October at 11.15 a.m. at the Mansion House the Lord Mayor Councillor Vincent Jackson will officially accept delivery of a fleet of Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel vehicles (FFV) on behalf of Dublin City Council. Full press release http://www.dublincity.ie/press_news/press_releases/dubl...s.asp ... read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights Tuesday October 17, 2006 - 15:27 by Laura Broxson
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Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) PRESS RELEASE-PRESS RELEASE Re. BOYCOTT ON BT OVER FUR SALES AFFECTS PROFITS ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 14:17 by Seán Ó Murchú
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On Friday, 13th October a day of action was held by the Republican Prisoners’ Action Group (RPAG) to increase awareness of the plight of the Republican POWs in Maghaberry Gaol. ... read full story / add a comment 
tyrone / miscellaneous Monday October 16, 2006 - 01:12 by Anti Imperialist
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Ógra Shinn Féin last weekend claimed back Omagh British army base by erecting an Irish national flag at the front entrance to the base. The action was part of a demilitarisation protest held at the base as a part of an Ógra Shinn Fein national demilitarisation protest. Young people from throughout the 32 counties of Ireland and representatives from the troops of movement, the Wolfe Tone society and the SLP also travelled from England for the weekend. It was the fifth annual demilitarisation protest and according to Ógra chairperson in west Tyrone, Barry McNally was held to ‘Claim Victory on the issue of British demilitarisation’ in the county Tyrone Town. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday October 15, 2006 - 05:56 by LABAN NG MASA (Struggle of the Masses)
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Yesterday, former University of the Philippines president and Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the Masses) Chairperson, Dr. Francisco "Dodong" Nemenzo, Jr and ten others were charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly harboring fugitive rebel soldiers belonging to the Magdalo group which the government believed to be involved in the July 2003 failed coup. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday October 14, 2006 - 18:50 by Irish Freedom Committee
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A multiple marathoner will dedicate his run in the Chicago Marathon, October 22, 2006, in support of the families of Irish Republican political prisoners. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Friday October 13, 2006 - 19:16 by Seán Ó Murchú
The "formula to restore Stormont" and "the basis for an agreement" which are being sought at St Andrews, Scotland today (October 13) will not be a final settlement between Ireland and England because it does not address the historic Irish Question, ie the issue of the presence of the British government in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 13, 2006 - 17:35 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
Hans von Sponeck will speak at a conference to be held by the Irish Peace Society at the University of Limerick on 11 November. The former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations will discuss the urgency of reforms to the UN and the challenges faced by the incoming Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, who will replace Kofi Annan on 1 January 2007. Von Sponeck is expected to be joined by citizens who are concerned by the use of Leipzig airport to transport US troops to Iraq and Afghanistan. Von Sponeck’s visit will mark the launch of the English-language edition of his new book: A DIFFERENT KIND OF WAR: The UN Sanction Regime in Iraq ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism Friday October 13, 2006 - 11:30 by Anti-War Ireland
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ANTI-WAR IRELAND WELCOMES REMARKS BY BRITISH ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF Anti-War Ireland, a national anti-war organisation, welcomes the comments made today in the Daily Mail and on the BBC by British Army Chief of Staff, General Sir Richard Dannett, where he criticised the British military presence in Iraq and urged that Britian should "get ourselves out sometime soon because our presence exacerbates the security problems." General Dannett's remarks reflect the depth of anti-war sentiment in Britain and across Europe and stand as a remarkable indictment of Blair's war policy by the most senior general in the British army. ... read full story / add a comment |
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