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dublin / anti-capitalism Tuesday March 07, 2006 - 22:52 by BC
A personal report of a couple of left wing events in Dublin last weekend, beginning with a bit of browsing at the Anarchist Bookfair and continuing with a couple of meetings at the "Marxism 2006" conference. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday March 07, 2006 - 06:04 by Ciaron
SOLIDARITY WITH ANTI-WAR PRISONERS They're in Jail for Us, We're on the Loose for Them! Write them a letter or send them a card expressing solidarity. *When sending a postcard or letter use federal prison numbers where listed. *Checklisted websites for background & updates on prisoners, movements & release dates. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday March 07, 2006 - 03:26 by Robbie Sinnott
All audio is mp3 128kbps History and Background of Biafran Separatist Nationalism (21mins 20secs) http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/madu.mp3 Madu's Experiences as a Refugee (20 mins) http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/2005.18.maduphone.mp3 Update on Madu's situation - phone interview from refugee hostel on Kinsale Road, Co. Cork. http://radio.indymedia.org/uploads/2005.18.maduphone.mp3 ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday March 06, 2006 - 18:13 by cafe
The Labour Party will use its private members time in the Seanad this week to facilitate debate on a cross party motion proposing the appointment of a Select Committee of Senators to examine and report back on claims that U.S. aircraft landing at Irish airports have been involved in the so-called extraordinary rendition of prisoners. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday March 06, 2006 - 14:32 by Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth has called for the 15c levy on plastic bags to be doubled. On the the fourth anniversary of its introduction analysis of Department of the Environment figures shows the number of bags being bought is rising steadily. After the plastic bag tax was introduced on 4th March 2002 the number of bags being put into circulation fell dramatically with visible environmental benefits. In the first year after the introduction of the 15c levy just under 90 million bags were bought by the public and this fell to less than 85 million in 2003. But since then the number has been on the up again, to 100 million in 2004 and at least 113 million in 2005, a rise of over a third. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday March 06, 2006 - 01:26 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha
In a striking departure from customary practice, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday 3 March attempted to abolish the Danish principle of freedom of information by charging award-winning journalist Bo Elkjær a fee for copying documents requested under the Danish Open Administration Act. In return, Elkjær accuses the ministry of conducting “considerations of matters of principle” and charging fees that have no basis in the legislation, in an attempt to obstruct his access to official documents concerning Denmark’s invasion and occupation of Iraq. In January, 2004, Elkjær was awarded the prestigious Cavling Prize, Denmark’s most coveted award for journalism, for his work in exposing the misinformation and disinformation with which the Danish government succeeded in gaining support for the ill-fated invasion of Iraq. Denmark has approximately 500 troops in the British-controlled area of southern Iraq. The foreign ministry has blacklisted Elkjær, rejecting his frequent requests for an interview with Conservative foreign minister Per Stig Møller. In January this year, the ministry nevertheless reassured Elkjær that he was entitled to seek access to documents in accordance with the Danish freedom of information act, or Open Administration Act. But, following a period of “considerations of matters of principle”, the ministry has now demanded that Elkjær sign an undertaking to pay for each document copied. Elkjær greets this latest attempt to obstruct his access to information with derision: “Have you gone stark raving mad?” he asks chief clerk Thomas Winkler and other staff at the ministry. Elkjær points out that the Danish Open Administration Act – in stark contrast to the Irish legislation – makes no provision to charge journalists a fee for copying official documents. Please read the dramatically entertaining exchange between Elkjær and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in translation below. ... read full story / add a comment |
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