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international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 02, 2010 - 15:19 by Anon
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An Australian court finds that the existing drug laws, by reversing the onus of proof, violate the presumption of innocence. But all convictions stand. To any legislator who willingly allows the reverse onus of proof to continue, I say: May it please God that you become a victim of it. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday April 01, 2010 - 14:10 by John Cornford
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Yassamine Mather interviews Mohammad Reza Shalgouni in the article below. Mohammad is a founder-member of the Organisation of Revolutionary Workers of Iran (Rahe Kargar) and has been a leader of the organisation for many years. Mohammad spent nine years as a political prisoner in Iran under the shah and today is an active supporter of Hands Off the People of Iran. In this interview he sstresses the need to oppose Imperialism as well as opposing Ahmadinejads regime. Full text at link. Mohammad Reza Shalgouni The office of Iran’s supreme leader is not only in total confrontation with the people, but at the same time most of the Shia ayatollahs who are accepted as sources of religious guidance are trying to distance themselves from him. The truth is that the traditional Shia religious governance is a form of republic (in the way Engels refers to the Protestant church as the ‘republican church’ and the Catholic church as the ‘Royalist church’), but now vali faghih is trying to change it into a royalist system, making the independence of centres of guidance impossible. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Monday March 29, 2010 - 16:34 by Citizen X
Below, in the public interest, is extracted approx. 495 words from Phoenix Magazine March 26, 2010 edition, page 9 (under the 500 word fair-use tradition). It suggests "The DFA will continue to get whatever secret overseas information it needs from the State Department and the Foreign Office on a nod and wink and whisper basis, while no one in Dublin notices that Irish passports are being misused." ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday March 28, 2010 - 19:35 by Ken Kelley
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-A high-level United Nations group has said it ‘‘regrets’’ that the Irish government did not reply to claims that it facilitated the illegal rendition of suspected Islamic activists through airports here.- ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday March 28, 2010 - 12:08 by Barry McCaffrey
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Top Orangeman will contest poll for BNP Irish News, 26 March 2010 by Barry McCaffrey The Orange Order has refused to disassociate itself from a leading member who is due to stand as a BNP candidate in the Westminster election. Yesterday the order was widely criticised after calling on members to protest against Pope Benedict's visit to England in September. Last night it emerged that Nick Blake, a district master of the Orange Order in Devon, had been selected to stand for the far-right British National Party. The order's leaderships in Northern Ireland and in England yesterday rejected calls from Alliance MLA Anna Lo to disassociate itself from Mr Blake, who will contest the poll in the constituency of Torridge and West Devon. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism Saturday March 27, 2010 - 15:27 by Nora
In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the increasing American war front across the world: from Afghanistan to Africa and Latin America. This is the Third World War in all but name, waged by the only aggressive "ism" that denies it is an ideology and threatened not by introverted tribesmen in faraway places but by the anti-war instincts of its own citizens. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday March 25, 2010 - 16:43 by pat c
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Nour Odeh writes about the funerals of four Palestinian teenagers who were murdered by the Israeli "Defence" Forces. Full story at url below. Reporting on the death of children is never an easy task. It challenges your sense of professionalism and puts you face to face with the strongest of emotions; a mother’s inconsolable grief at the loss of her child. On Sunday, I went through this unforgettable experience - four times. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Thursday March 25, 2010 - 16:26 by Darren C
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In October 2009 a conference in Prague took important steps to form a new anticapitalist organisation. Several dozens activists met to discuss what should be it's basis and what methods should it use. The conference agreed a programmatic platform and the outlined the proceedings which will lead to the launch of a new organisation. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism Thursday March 25, 2010 - 12:52 by Pat Walsh
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Gallipoli cost us more than soldiers Irish Examiner 23 march 2010 As President Mary McAleese prepares to commemorate the Irish who died during the brutal Gallipoli campaign, Dr Patrick Walsh says it is time to reflect on the full significance of this terrible and costly battle PRESIDENT Mary McAleese will deliver a speech tomorrow at the site of the famous 1915 Battle of Gallipoli at which nearly 4,000 Irishmen were killed. She will speak of Irish nationalists and unionists who fought and died side by side in a campaign which left over 150,000 allied service men and an estimated 80,000 of the Ottoman force dead. But while commemorating all those brave men, how many will realise or question the cause for which they fought or the consequences at the time for Ireland itself? ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Thursday March 25, 2010 - 12:16 by Socialist
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In Part two of a three part article on the Irish economy, Paul Murphy looks at some of the factors depressing the domestic economy, focusing on debt and unemployment, as well as analysing whether the government's export focused strategy can be successful. ... read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media Tuesday March 23, 2010 - 22:48 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phríora
www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055799478 http://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/~peoplesr/forums/s...72095 www.politics.ie/gaeilge/122236-ar-muin-na-muice-near90fm-snath-amhain.html ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday March 21, 2010 - 18:50 by pat c
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Paulette Schroeder writes about an Israeli tactic of kidnapping Palestinian children and falsely charging them with crimes. These children are then convicted and imprisoned by the Israeli kageroo courts. Full text at link. I am most concerned these recent weeks in Hebron. Young teens and even smaller children are disappearing from our neighbourhood in the Old City of Hebron. It's not by kidnapping. It's not by trafficking. It's not an unknown person with a criminal record perpetrating the crimes. Rather, the Israeli military is again pressing its boots down harder on the heads of the Palestinian people. If restrictions on travel and commerce, land confiscations, home invasions, and forced business closures have not succeeded in convincing Palestinian families to leave their land, then MAYBE taking their children will. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday March 21, 2010 - 17:56 by Darren C
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The fascist English Defence League (EDL) suffered a defeat in Bolton yesterday as plans for another demonstration intended to whip up racism in the local community and terrorise the town in the name of ‘anti-Islamic extremism’ were thwarted. In past demonstrations in Luton, Leeds and Stoke, the EDL have been able to terrorise black and Asian communities and gay districts. In Bolton the brave determination of anti-fascists protestors meant the EDL weren’t able to riot again, in the face of extreme police brutality. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights Thursday March 18, 2010 - 21:04 by Laura Broxson
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Hi, It was brought to our attention that 'Lara Boutique' was recently shown on an episode of TV3's 'Xpose'. In the episode, real fur was casually shown and promoted - and the presenter, Glenda Gilson, even joked that "animal rights people wouldn't be happy". I dropped into 'Lara Boutique' today to discuss a possible fur-free policy, but the manager was unwilling to talk about it, and was quite uptight and rude. The shop doesn't currently have any real fur items, but this will not be a permanent status. I will be monitoring the situation, and will organise protests if I see any real fur in the shop. Please contact them now, politely asking that they adopt a fur-free policy. It would also be beneficial to visit the shop to peacefully make a complaint in person. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Saturday March 13, 2010 - 13:49 by Storyliner
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A critical profile of Vincent Salafia - Ruadhán Mac Eoin and Michael Smith ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Friday March 12, 2010 - 14:24 by Gavin Gleeson
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It was announced today that the NAMA board members received a huge pay hike with the board's chair receiving a 70% pay increase. This is in stark contract to the two successive wage cuts of between 14% - 18% of income for all public sector workers. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism Friday March 12, 2010 - 01:56 by Con Lee
SERIOUS street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in Athens yesterday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government’s austerity measures. ... read full story / add a comment ![DIAMOND PANNING, Sierra Leone [click on image to enlarge]](../cache/imagecache/local/attachments/mar2010/100_75_1_1_5_0_0_0_0_0_diamond600web.jpg "DIAMOND PANNING, Sierra Leone [click on image to enlarge]")
international / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday March 11, 2010 - 21:02 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
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The role of diamonds in fuelling conflict ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Wednesday March 10, 2010 - 22:47 by a non-racist individual
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A Youtube video series shows the full horror of life under Israeli occupation ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Wednesday March 10, 2010 - 21:04 by Disillusioned
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Dr Rogers says “It is unfortunate that my original report is being interpreted in this way,” ... read full story / add a comment |
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