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national / miscellaneous Monday June 10, 2013 - 12:20 by JackieP
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On Sunday June 9th 1000s of people throughout Ireland gathered as part of the Woodland League's National Walk in the Woods Day, which was aimed at stopping the planned privatisation of Ireland's forests. Over 30 different walks took place as the government considers the controversial proposal. ( See list of walk locations http://www.saveourforestsireland.com ) ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Wednesday June 05, 2013 - 18:42 by Brian Clarke
 21 comments (last - friday june 14, 2013 - 16:21) 8 images  2 video files
"The fallow years when my father left for England to fight a war with cardboard in his shoes! A look around the room took me back to Bodenstown commerations of many years agto, men still staunch but grown bent by the years and hard times in and out of prisons. Still true to the Faith as Ruairi would define it. " - Dolours Price ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday June 05, 2013 - 10:54 by Turing
On our way home we needed to cross a street on which there were some police. We approached them very carefully making it clear that we were not protesters. As soon as they saw us they grabbed us very forcefully and pushed us against a wall. We explained who we were and what we were trying to do but they proceeded to treat us very badly. My student - a Turkish citizen - was pushed on the ground and beaten around his stomach and buttocks with batons. They then told him they were not interested in him and kicked him to the other side of the street where he was able to escape. However, they held my friend, a Canadian national with Chinese origins, and myself. I was initially pushed to the ground and beaten very severely around the legs for ' what I was doing'. We were then marched around the centre of Izmir for a further 2 hours as the police decided what to do with us - constantly pushing us and harassing us - along with a number of Turkish people that they had taken into custody. Eventually we got away by being friendly to one police officer who suddenly said ' just disappear up this street'. At that stage the police (including very ferocious riot police who had orıginaly detained and beaten us) were escorting probably over a hundred Turkish citizens to some unknown destination. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Tuesday June 04, 2013 - 11:30 by Sam Malone
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On Thursday 30/5/13 a number to protestors attended the Dail in Kildare Street to repeat their claims of widespread criminal wrongdoing and corruption within the Garda Siochana (police). The recent Wallace Shatter story was overshadowed by the stories of those people protesting for justice in their cases. The majority of the protestors have been protesting for years and have indisputable evidence of criminal wrongdoing against them. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday June 04, 2013 - 01:13 by Babel
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday June 01, 2013 - 21:43 by Justin Morahan
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Colm Roddy and I staged a small protest supporting whistleblower Bradley Manning at the US Embassy today ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday May 31, 2013 - 11:20 by Dave
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'Adana - Adana Security Directorate, which began after the massacre of Reyhanlı connected with the organization Al-Qaeda and detained 12 suspects in the operation against Al Nusra Front, 5 was released. Seized two kilograms of sarin gas in the addresses of the accused. Intelligence and Terrorism Al-Qaeda organization and the follow-up of the Department in connection with the preparation of action was determined that El Nusra Front. Adana and Mersin in the addresses of 12 people alleged to be members of the organization identified, were detained in the operation. Calls made staying at the addresses suspects, lots of information, documents and digital data were seized. Also belonging to the suspects were taken to secure the weapons and bullets for review. In addition, the addresses of the suspects were seized two kilograms of sarin gas on. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Thursday May 30, 2013 - 23:10 by Meg
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Northwest Network against Fracking have launched a postcard and poster campaign, aimed at all elected representatives. This image has gone viral on facebook, from South Africa to Australia, and more people are joining the campaign every day. The postcards are available to download for free from www.frackingfreeireland.org They can be bought from the same web address, in hard copy form. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 30, 2013 - 13:12 by Sangreel
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100,000 christians die for faith every year: From the vatican In todays world too read such a thing, to have it stated by the Vatican is very disturbing. I have sent a letter to Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi asking for more data. We talk a lot about Muslims and their rights and treatment, but I ask all of you, What about the Christians??? Please read the link and comment. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Wednesday May 29, 2013 - 18:57 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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After a few weeks of preparation, we are ready to begin setting up the Rossport Solidarity Camp. Come up to help us this weekend if you can. There'll be loads to do and it'll be great craic, so get off the internet and come give us a hand! ... read full story / add a comment 
international / politics / elections Wednesday May 29, 2013 - 10:59 by AKBAYAN - Citizens Action Party
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While the Commission on Elections has yet to announce the official results of the 2013 partylist elections, we would like to thank the Filipino voters and everyone who have made Akbayan Partylist's sixth straight electoral victory possible. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday May 28, 2013 - 08:39 by Solidarity
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VID (6 mins) - Bradley Manning is in jail for us, We're on the streets for him! - Mobilise Sat June 1st http://tinyurl.com/nkcbpfm ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday May 28, 2013 - 07:34 by Brian Clarke
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Interned Irish republican Marian Price will learn this week if she will be be freed after more than two years' imprisonment according to the Parole Commission which will make an announcement by Thursday. The british SS (secret services) say she no longer represents "a security threat". Marian is seriously ill in a Belfast City Hospital suffering from severe depression and respiratory problems. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 23, 2013 - 08:46 by Ciaron
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Last week, we made our way to the book launch of Dirty Wars - the world is a battlefield" by former New York Catholic Worker now celebrated investigatory journalist Jeremy Scahill http://dirtywars.org/jeremy-scahill Jeremy gave an excellent speech naming Guantanamo as the most visible point of a massive iceberg of a U.S. policy of torture and assassination. So if Obama closes Guantanamo and escalates his assassination program while maintaining other black site torture chambers http://tinyurl.com/ap9ayy7 we will know our work is far from over. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Wednesday May 22, 2013 - 19:19 by maothail lad
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Source: Metropolitan Police, BBC, ITN, Sky, etc An incident in South East London this afternoon where a man was run over and then beheaded by the two men in the vehicle. The two guys then went for the armed response unit and were shot. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday May 22, 2013 - 11:19 by Stasia
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Sun newspaper, Wed May 22 2013: There is still [a British] appetite to influence world affairs. UK troops are supporting operations in Mali and Somalia and are on stand-by to aid the government in Libya. During his two-day trip, Mr Hammond congratulated Brits at Koulikoro base, who are deployed with Irish troops for the first time since 1922. He said the Queen’s 2011 trip to Ireland brought a change in Anglo-Irish relations. Sgt Gerry Setright, 49, of the Irish Defence Forces, said of working with the Brits: “It’s been a pleasure. We are closer than people think.” Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our...aRMDs ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 22, 2013 - 07:01 by wageslave
Well respected blog "NamaWineLake" has made it's final post. This is a great loss to the Irish online community. Thanks for all your great work NWL! ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Wednesday May 22, 2013 - 06:08 by lefty
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Apple claim to have negotiated an agreement with the Irish government whereby they paid 2% tax or less. In this time of deep austerity, it's time to kick out these US tax dodgers and instead focus on giving support to indigenous small businesses. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests Tuesday May 21, 2013 - 22:06 by Paul Gavan
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SIPTU members at Shanganagh Waste Water Treatment Plant, Co. Dublin, began strike action today (Tuesday, 21st May) at 6.30 a.m. in response to their employer’s failure to refer a dispute relating to pay and shift premium payments to the Labour Court. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Sunday May 19, 2013 - 17:01 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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The Rossport Solidarity Camp is setting up this year for one special week from June 21st to June 30th. On June 1st we are planning to begin building the camp in earnest and will need plenty help all through June to get set up. Preparation on the ground has been already begun, and if you are available to help out between now and then, there is plenty to do. ... read full story / add a comment |
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