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international / crime and justice Friday July 16, 2010 - 08:35 by RNU PRO
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‘RNU commends the dignity displayed by Ardoyne residents who held a successful sit-down protest against the triumphalist march forced through their community on the Twelfth. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday July 14, 2010 - 14:40 by Freda H
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The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), supported by Eirigi, the Palestinian Right Institute & Irish Anti War Movement, will hold a peaceful protest at the Shamrock Rovers vs Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv game in Tallaght Stadium on Thursday July 15th. The protest starts at 7pm and will take place outside the stadium. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday July 13, 2010 - 17:00 by Ardoyne Republican
Greater Ardoyne residents collective spokesperson Martin Og Meehan, comments on yesterday's unwelcome orange parade forced through Ardoyne. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday July 13, 2010 - 12:42 by TIKKO
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For Immediate Publication. We call on Progressive Irish Organisations and Individuals to endorse this statement. On July 1, 2010 the special police branch of the Indian state assassinated in cold blood, Azad, (Cherukuri Rajkumar) the spokesperson of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) having earlier forcefully abducted him and Hem Chandra Pandey, a freelance journalist accompanying him. Both were tortured and executed and their bodies dropped and left in a distant forest. Yet the state and the media at its disposal claim that the two were killed in an “armed encounter”. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education Monday July 12, 2010 - 17:52 by LASC
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Community Employment Post based in the LATIN AMERICA SOLIDARITY CENTRE LASC Applicants must be in receipt of state benefit for 52 weeks or longer Volunteers & Membership Officer The Volunteer and Membership Development Officer facilitates the relationships between members and volunteers and those managing and working in the Centre. An interest in solidarity issues an advantage ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday July 11, 2010 - 13:35 by Ardoyne Republican
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We, the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective (G.A.R.C.) appeal to everyone, particularly the youth to refrain from any acts of violence as it will achieve nothing only untold hurt and misery and should not be allowed by our opponents and the media to deflect attention away from the core issue of unwelcome acts of bigotry through our community. We must ensure that our protest is peaceful and dignified. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights Thursday July 08, 2010 - 18:38 by Bernie Wright
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AFAR would like to condemn yet again the keeping of wild animals in captivity for entertainment purposes. The 10 year old Penguin stolen from the Zoo and dumped in the City centre is yet another example of the dangers posed to wild animals by Zoos. Zoos are a remnant of bygone days and merely a continuation of the outdated Victorian menageries of the past. They serve no purpose other than that of commercial gain. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday July 08, 2010 - 18:25 by Kev
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The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) today welcomed the move by Irish Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to block a proposed European Commission data-sharing plan with Israel. If adopted the proposal would have given the green light to EU member states to allow the transfer to and storage of sensitive personal data on European citizens to Israel. ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Thursday July 08, 2010 - 10:34 by Access Music Project
Galway's Access Music Project (AMP) is having a fundraising gig in Kelly's Bar Upstairs, Galway on Weds 14th July ... read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights Wednesday July 07, 2010 - 12:25 by Bernie Wright
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The Secret lives and deaths of 60,000 Irish hunt dogs? The Irish Hunters are so paranoid regarding the inspections related to the upcoming Dog Breeding Bill ,that we in the AOHS have decided to try and count the numbers of hounds that Hunts have and that are relevant to this legislation, these dogs would currently be residing in Irish hunt kennels. Having read the quote from Chairman of the HAI Gavin Duffy that ‘’60,000 hounds’’ resided here. He quoted this figure at a recent Navan HAI protest meeting a few months ago. We decided to gather the facts printed in the hunts own publications to verify this figure. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Wednesday July 07, 2010 - 07:56 by Enid
4 comments (last - thursday july 22, 2010 - 17:47)
Despite a 150,000 petition collected by patients and their families and extensive lobbying including a facebook campaign, government TDs would not accept amendments from Labour and FG which would have protected St Luke's and retained it as a public cancer hospital. Despite being on record as supporting the campaign to save St Luke's, John Gormley did not even appear at the Dail debate while constituency collegues Ruairi Quinn and Lucinda Creighton spoke up for St Luke's. Also absent was Chris Andrews FF. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday July 06, 2010 - 11:17 by Waterford IPSC
Mr Netanyahu declared today that construction of further settlements in the Palestinian lands, of the West Bank will continue as of mid-September 2010. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday July 06, 2010 - 11:12 by Waterford IPSC
Despite claims to the contrary, Israel’s alleged easing of the illegal blockade on the Gaza strip WILL NOT alleviate the suffering of the general population within Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Monday July 05, 2010 - 20:50 by RNU - PRO
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The REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) Cathaoirleach/Chairperson, DANNY MCBREARTY, has stated that the English monarch should not be given an Irish State welcome while her Government continues to reject Irish National sovereignty. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Wednesday June 30, 2010 - 14:34 by Stop Shell Hell in Mayo
3 comments (last - friday july 02, 2010 - 20:27)
Italian company ICOP are currently applying for the tender to build the tunnel for the Shell onshore high pressure raw gas pipeline. The local community have been resisting Shell for the last 10 years and are fighting to protect their health, safety and environment. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday June 30, 2010 - 00:44 by MacGhobhainn
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2010 will be the 7th year of the JAI/ATG annual Olive Picking Program in Palestine from October 16th to 25th 2010. This event is of special significance to the Palestinian economy when all energies and efforts are mobilised. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Monday June 28, 2010 - 18:28 by Republican Sinn Féin
Maura Harrington has been steadfast in her opposition to Shell’s destruction of her local community and the bleeding dry of Ireland’s much-needed natural resources, aided and abetted by the Dublin Administration. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 28, 2010 - 14:23 by RNU-PRO
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‘On Tuesday 22 June, 2010 a number of RNU members were distributing leaflets concerning a number of issues relevant to the local community. Not long after finishing the canvass, a thirty- strong gang of anti-social thugs, armed with crowbars and knives, verbally and physically assaulted some of our Activists, in full view of the public. ... read full story / add a comment
Iran: Kidnapping and torture of Mansour Osnaloo's daughter-in-law by agents of Intelligence Ministry
international / worker & community struggles and protests Monday June 28, 2010 - 13:52 by IASWI
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According to reports received by “Human Rights and Democracy activists of Iran Roya Samadi, daughter-in-law of Mansour Osanloo, president of the board of directors of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company, was kidnapped and savagely tortured by three agents of Intelligence Ministry. On Wednesday 2nd of Tir (June 23, 2010) Ms. Samadi, while going home from work around 5:30PM, was attacked by three men as soon as she got off the metro train in Karaj. The agents grabbed her by hair and while pulling her by her hair were kicking and punching her. All of this in broad day light in front of all other shocked commuters. Ms. Samadi while crying for help kept repeating that she's Mr. Osanloo's daughter-in-law. The agents put a tape over her mouth as to silence her pleas, and kidnapped her to an undisclosed location. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday June 28, 2010 - 00:53 by Saoirse
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On Sunday June 27 the President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton and its Patron Ruairí Ó Brádaigh visited Maghaberry prison. Despite assurances by the Northern Ireland Prison Service the Duty Governor failed to meet Des Dalton and Ruairí Ó Brádaigh. However they did meet with the OC of the Republican prisoners. The purpose of the proposed meeting with the Duty Governor was to put forward the 5 demands of the Republican prisoners for political status as well as to highlight the internment of veteran Republican and political hostage Martin Corey. Speaking at a rally held in support of the prisoners outside of Maghaberry following the visit and meeting Des Dalton said: ... read full story / add a comment |
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