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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 06, 2009 - 12:41 by Kev
Yesterday, 5th May 2009, members and supporters of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) staged a peaceful protest picket outside the Ballsbridge Court Hotel where the Israeli Embassy were hosting an evening celebrating Israeli Independence Day. ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Tuesday May 05, 2009 - 12:21 by Stephan Wymore
We bring you more good news! The European Union have just announced that they are to ban the trade in seal products into Europe. This good news comes amid fierce opposition from the Canadian government whom have been sending countless delegations to Europe in order to lobby Ministers and MEP’s. Their campaign has been built on lies and bullying tactics. Today’s news will now mean that once the legislation comes into force, it will be illegal to sell or trade in seal products from countries such as Canada where the cruel commercial seal hunt takes place—thus cutting off a major market for seal skins ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 05, 2009 - 11:01 by D Ó Fallúin
galway / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 03, 2009 - 20:37 by TD
The morning of 17th April last before he was murdered, 30-year-old Basem Ibrahim Abu-Rahma went to the house of Hamis in the village of Bil'in to dispense his medicine - 3 months previously, Hamis sustained head injuries as a result of being struck by the same type high velocity tear gas bullet that would kill Basem, "then off he went to visit another friend in the village who is ill with cancer. Then a little girl from the village wanted a pineapple but couldn’t find any in the local stores. So Basem went to Ramallah to get a pineapple and was back before noon for the Friday prayers and the weekly demonstration against the theft of our land by the apartheid wall" http://www.bilin-ffj.org/index.php?option=com_content&t...id=30. I knew Basem: a ray of light, that always lifted my spirits when I met him and now he's dead, murdered. ... read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice Sunday May 03, 2009 - 17:02 by Sean
Direct action against Shell in Mayo ... read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-capitalism Friday May 01, 2009 - 23:24 by Ray
As is customary in Cork, the evening of May 1 sees trade unionists, workers, socialists of many organizations and cherishers of the Bealtaine traditions march together through the city centre to remember the struggles and sacrifices of the countless millions of working-class people through history and to affirm our continuing commitment to the vision of a better world they bequeathed us. It’s also a time to celebrate and recognise socialist comrades among us who’ve given decades of unwavering commitment to working for positive social change in the world. ... read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests Friday May 01, 2009 - 10:39 by Sevinc
Fascist Turkish police used water canon and gas bombs to stop workers from accessing the central district of Taksim, Istanbul. Taksim has been the center and symbol of workers' strugle since "unknown snipers" opened indiscriminate fire on protesting workers and killed 34 in 1977. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 01, 2009 - 01:32 by Mairead Maguire
Back from another visit to Palestine where she again joined in the non-violent protest at the Wall near Bil'in, where protestors were again attacked with tear gas and steel-coated rubber bullets, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire asks President Barack Obama to change US policy towards Israel and Palestine and stop supporting the State of Israel while it continues a policy of occupation, siege and injustice against the Palestinian people. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 30, 2009 - 23:04 by Mairtin Og Meehan
Concerned Families Against Drugs is a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group, that is committed to addressing the problems of drug abuse and associated crimes in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. Formed in September, 2008. Our aim is to build an effective anti-drug campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness about the links between drugs and criminality. CFAD have worked consistently to reclaim our community. We consist of parents, residents and community activists who wish to see a safer area free from drugs. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday April 30, 2009 - 10:32 by Galway Palestine Children's Charity
The Galway Palestine Children’s Charity has accused the Egyptian Government of colluding with the Israelis in the siege of Gaza. The Galway-based charity has, along with supporters in Cork, sent 5 containers of aid for Gaza this year. None of them have reached the people of Gaza. In fact, the containers are likely to be returned to Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday April 30, 2009 - 03:06 by Justin Morahan
Summary. After eighteen years on Death Row, Troy Davis is in imminent danger of being executed after losing his appeal for a new trial. Amnesty International are asking for creative actions to draw attention to his case. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues Thursday April 30, 2009 - 03:02 by Residents Against Racism
25 Nigerians were deported from Ireland late tonight on a charter flight bound for Lagos, part of a mass deportation planned jointly between the British and Irish authorities. Anti-deportation activists in Dublin, London and Cardiff staged protests during the day. ... read full story / add a comment |
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