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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 12, 2013 10:00 by AIMS Ireland
This past weekend, as the nation celebrated International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, an Irish Maternity Hospital initiated an invasive procedure on a pregnant woman against her will. ‘Mother A’ was denied patient autonomy and the right to informed refusal when the drastic and unprecedented measure of an emergency High Court sitting was called in order to compel her to undergo a Caesarian section. The risk of uterine rupture was cited as one of the main reasons for the urgency in this case but this risk is widely reported as being 0.1% or 1/1000. This is what Dr. Michael Turner, Obstetrician at the Coombe Hospital has called: “exaggerated, professional scaremongering...and it must stop”. (VBAC Conference, 2012) read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday March 11, 2013 16:07 by Dublin Basque Solidarity
The week after the picket, the Court of Human rights in Strasbourg will hear the Spanish state's appeal against Strasbourg's judgement that Basque political prisoner Ines del Rio be released and that the Spanish state should pay her €30,000 in damages and foot the bill for her case. Ines Del Río was jailed in 1988 and should have been paroled in 2008 but is still in jail, the Spanish state wishing to extend her sentence until 2017.. The Spanish state changed their laws to extend the maximum prison time permitted and also made the law retroactive. It is being applied to many Basque political prisoners to turn their sentences into practically life sentences. Despite the unanimous Strasbourg ruling, she remains in jail awaiting the outcome of the Spanish state appeal. The groups campaigning for the prisoners have called for solidarity demonstrations across Europe in the run-up to the case. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday March 11, 2013 08:39 by hj foley
What follows is a short history of Tibet and the role which the current Dali Lama has played. Some of the facts may surprise you read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Saturday March 09, 2013 00:55 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
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A new nationwide opinion poll in Ireland has shown that people are becoming more and more disillusioned with the political process leading one to wonder if democracy (people rule) has simply become demopsefia (people vote). This type of disillusionment is becoming widespread across Europe in general. While no one is naive enough to believe all the promises of politicians, in recent years the desires of the electorate seem to be ever more blatantly subsumed to the financial interests/problems of recent governments. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / opinion/analysis Friday March 08, 2013 18:29 by one of NFI
7 comments (last - friday april 26, 2013 21:47)
Statement from participants in the No Fracking Ireland Network on the EPA ‘public consultation’ process with regard to ‘Proposed terms of reference for EPA/DCENR/NIEA Research Programme on Environmental Impacts of Unconventional Gas Exploration & Extraction (UGEE)’ read full story / add a comment
national / environment / opinion/analysis Friday March 08, 2013 18:20 by One of NFI
This was originally published by Gluaiseacht in a publication released at the time of the 2012 Grassroots Gathering in Galway. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday March 07, 2013 02:53 by Elric
Another analysis of the dangers posed by an FSA armed with chemical weapons and a timely reminder of the monster that is the Saudi Regime. Full text at link. While Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was questioning the former Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, during his Secretary of Defense nomination hearing, she mentioned chemical weapons and Syria. I think that the good Senator should be aware that the so-called Free Syrian Army is a real threat with their chemical weapons too. They have been backed by disreputable American allies such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar that are Wahhabi states that repress women, have terrible civil liberties, and no democratic rights whatsoever for their people. They are antediluvian states that are ripe for Arab Springs, and having genuine democracy sprout up in them. Saudi Arabia has invaded neighboring Bahrain, and continually worked to repress a grassroots democratic movement/revolution there as well. [1] read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Tuesday March 05, 2013 19:13 by Roundiehouse
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Dendermonde, 12th February 2013. Today the court of Dendermonde convicted 11 activists of 'gang formation'. In doing so, the judge has criminalised their participation in the non violent direct action and debate on May 29th, 2011, which brought attention to the need for a sustainable agriculture system. read full story / add a comment
mayo / animal rights / event notice Friday March 01, 2013 20:51 by Laura Broxson
Hi, We will be travelling to Mayo on Saturday 30th March, to protest the Charles River and Ovagen laboratories in Ballina - we hope you can join us! WHAT WE NEED: Drivers. If you can offer transport, please let us know ([email protected])! FOR THOSE LEAVING FROM DUBLIN: To book a seat in one of the cars leaving Dublin, please get in touch with us now ([email protected]). Each passenger will need to pay a donation of 15euro each to help cover petrol costs. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: It will be a long day (see below timetable), so please bring a vegan packed lunch with you. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday March 01, 2013 17:55 by Diarmuid Breatnach
ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND FREE MARIAN PRICE PICKET AT O'CONNELL MONUMENT, 2pm, THIS SATURDAY. NO PARTY MATERIAL PLEASE -- PLACARDS WILL BE PROVIDED. LET'S MAKE THIS ONE A BIG ONE AS MARIAN HEADS INTO THE 3rd YEAR INTERNED WITHOUT TRIAL. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / other press Wednesday February 27, 2013 21:01 by Systemic Disorder
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership, an 11-country trade negotiation intended to go well beyond existing trade regimes, appears to the be model for proposed United States–European Union trade agreement. read full story / add a comment
national / education / press release Wednesday February 27, 2013 13:14 by Jack Wieczorek
There is a new website that might be of help to anyone, with a particular interest in how to find primary schools in Ireland by County. It is called irelandstats.com and has just launched in the beginning of 2013. The innovative formula, as well as clarity of data presentation might boost its position in search engines. Other than that, it is greatly suited to the needs of anyone, who wants to find out more about Irish schools. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday February 27, 2013 09:57 by Mary McMahon
Family Carers are under additional stress to meet the increasing care needs in the home, whilst maintaining their own health and other family commitments due to the challenges presented by resource constraints. The most recent cuts in Budget 2013 to the Household Benefits Package, Respite Care Grant & increase in prescription charges amount to over €13.00 per week for Family Carers. Caring for Carers Ireland supports the Government in implementing these Four National Goals of The Carers Strategy for Family Carers. It seeks this implementation at the earliest possible opportunity. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 26, 2013 19:36 by Dublin Film Qlub
"Les Amitiés Particulières" (This Special Friendship) French with English Subtitles Dir. Jean Delannoy, 1963 Starring: Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday February 26, 2013 17:47 by W.I.S.E.U.P.
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'BRADLEY MANNING'S 1000 DAYS MARKED in Wales, Ireland, Scotland, and England at 13 locations http://wp.me/p1rtyw-1es read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday February 26, 2013 13:46 by AIMS Ireland
It has emerged that the HSE is about to take steps to further reduce maternity care choices for women in Ireland. New Guidelines to be introduced by the HSE, will spell the end of midwifery led care in Ireland because the HSE has not put in place the infrastructure to support the changes. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday February 26, 2013 13:41 by AIMS Ireland and HBA Ireland
Abstract: There is an overwhelming failure to recognize human rights in birth in Ireland. In December 2011 the Fine Gael and Labour Government passed legislation, called The Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011, which governs the way midwives are insured to attend homebirth in Ireland. Midwives who make an individual assessment, that the mother and baby are safer birthing at home than in a hospital setting, desite falling outside generalized guidelines, are punishable by law with a €60,000 fine and/or a 10 year prision sentence. Women who make an informed decision, against the uninformed terms, are threatened with having their midwife barred from attending them in childbirth and having their baby taken into State custody at birth. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 26, 2013 12:23 by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich
Clár scannáin i nGaeilge le fo-theidil - trí gearrscannán agus lánscannán faisnéise. Tá gach eolas ar www.ionad.org A screening of Irish languge films with sub-titles Full information available on www.ionad.org read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday February 25, 2013 22:30 by Anthony Ravlich
Video available: discusses the Captured UN's 'permanent' rebalancing of global power from the West to Developing Asia (including China and India), the 'grassroots-up rather than Beehive-down' approach to rebuilding Christchurch and the cowardice of the domestic and global establishments in refusing to discuss the ethical approach to human rights, development and globalization for World Peace - to replace neoliberalism. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Monday February 25, 2013 18:02 by CPIR
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What was the point of Enda Kenny's tears? None other than to create the illusion of a moral contract between the rulers and the ruled. read full story / add a comment |
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