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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 10, 2008 14:50 by Sumoud
Over on a short stay in London, an activist from the Ireland based, Free Palestine Campaign organized and participated in pickets of Lev Leviev's diamond boutique in 31Old Bond Street and Carmel Agrexco's depot in Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, participated in the British Muslim Initiative/Palestine Solidarity Campaign's picket at Downing Street, PSC's Windsor Castle demo and found common purpose, solidarity and activism with the Free Tibet Campaign. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Thursday April 10, 2008 12:13 by Paula G
"Boal’s teachings were controversial, and he was labeled a cultural activist, which the 1960s Brazilian military saw as a threat. In 1971, Boal was arrested, tortured, and eventually exiled to Argentina, where he published his first book "Theatre of the Oppressed" in 1973, later fleeing to Europe." Augusto spoke about his life and work and his experience of torture. Link to podcast available at link. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Thursday April 10, 2008 08:03 by sp
Hunger Strike Update- Gordon McNeill Taken to City Hospital
Hunger striker Gordon McNeill has been rushed to City Hospital for treatment. An ambulance was called to the scene at Transport House due to a deterioration in his condition. Gordon is on his fourth day without food and his second day without water. Also on hunger strike are Madan Gupta and Chris Bowyer. The former airport shop stewards have taken the action to demand talks with the leadership of Unite/TGWU, who have refused to meet with the workers. For more information, contact Chris Bowyer on 07764850945, Madan Gupta on 07810290938 or Gary Mulcahy on 07743282321. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday April 09, 2008 22:53 by Sharon .
Those attending this commemoration are asked to assemble at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin at 2pm on Saturday May 10 , 2008. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday April 09, 2008 18:37 by pat c
Here is a statement from the Iraq Freedom Congress on the fifth anniversary of the imperialist occupation of Iraq. The IFC wants to expel the US and its allied forces and dissolve all political, economic, military and paramilitary institutions set up by the US. It also wants to dissolve and disarm all armed and paramilitary groups linked to Islamic forces and lawless groups and confiscate all their weapons, resources and funds. The IFC stands for a Secular Democratic Iraq. The 9th of April marks the fifth anniversary of the occupation. It is the anniversary of the genocide in which more than one million lives were lost and 4 million others were made homeless inside and ouside of Iraq. It is the anniversary of the destruction of everything that relates to humanity. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday April 09, 2008 16:51 by Anti-nazi
Youth Defence are organising a film showing of 'Bella' in UCD's arts block on Thursday 10th of April in Theatre P at 6pm read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Wednesday April 09, 2008 14:24 by Obit
Ludu Daw Amar has died . Her name means 'Of the people', she was a publisher who published a pro-independence Political Journal entitled the Ludu Daily news in the 1940s. The journal was suppressed eventually by government censors, but she continued to criticise the Burma/Myanmar Junta until near her death. Aung San Suu Kyi had flowers laid at her graveside- in Memoriam. Ludo published on Women's Issues and culture. The Ludu Press became an ethical symbol for the people of Burma/Myanmar. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday April 09, 2008 13:08 by tomeile
"Amid a massive five-day civil defence drill, a senior Israeli cabinet minister has provocatively threatened Iran with complete destruction in retaliation for any attack. The chilling threat was made amid rising tensions with Syria and continuing hints of a preemptive Israeli military strike against Iranian nuclear facilities." read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday April 09, 2008 02:21 by Ms. Moneypenny
In Britain, a paid spy has been uncovered among the activists in the PLANE STUPID Campaign. PLANE STUPID is a loose network of groups taking action against airport expansion and aviation's climate impact. The agent claimed to be a recent graduate who was interested in helping out with direct actions, protests and awareness-raising. He contacted the campaign after the high-profile Heathrow Climate camp last summer. read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues / other press Wednesday April 09, 2008 00:00 by euro-knacker
You have a few minutes left to enjoy this year's international day of the Romani nation or the Roma. They're not Romanians. There are approximately 15 million people of the ethnic group worldwide, and surprising and no doubt shocking as it may seem, they are often not made as welcome as they undoubtedly are in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 23:54 by Over The Edge
Salmon Poetry invites you to celebrate the publication of two debut poetry collections Big Pink Umbrella by Susan Millar DuMars and Torching the Brown River by Lorna Shaughnessy read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday April 08, 2008 21:09 by Political Prisoner Solidarity
After the International Conference, lets work together and demonstrate for the rights of the political prisoners in the world! read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 20:58 by SP
A rally has been called in support of the sacked airport workers currently on hunger strike outside Transport House in Belfast. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 10:19 by Peter Sullivan
A talk by Kevin Doyle and Sevinc Nazire of the Workers Solidarity Movement read full story / add a comment |
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