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international / crime and justice / news report Thursday July 09, 2009 22:51 by iosaf
Colonel Luis Arce Gómez was the right hand man of Luis García Meza who headed up the bloody coup d'etat in Bolivia on the 17th of July 1981. His extradition to serve a prison sentence for abuses of human rights and international drug trafficking has long been sought and expected as the least sign that one really can squeeze blood from stones without resorting to magical alchemy or that elusive Nobel prize category of finest plasterers or Quantum brickies. As of writing this man born in 1938 can only enjoy only sparse internet biographical referential coverage in either Spanish language or English. Though I'm sure we can correct that soon enough. We need to explain so much about the chap who as usurping minister of the interior counted on such luminaries and advisors as the convicted NAZI and ex-SS officer, Klaus Barbie as well as the Italian fascist terrorist, assassin of trade unionists & champion of arch-catholic values Stefano Delle. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / feature Thursday July 09, 2009 20:29 by O. O'C.
The Lisbon Treaty will result in: A big-state power grab; copperfastening Laval; permitting direct EU taxes; exclusive power regarding foreign direct investment, & Court power to harmonise; abolishing right to propose Commissioner; establishing an EU Federal State; requiring citizen loyalty; power to decide our rights; abolishing veto, binding us in 32 new policy areas; reducing National Parliament power; a self-amending treaty; enabling politicians over voters and militarizing EU. Thats all we know about so far, there may well be even more. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday July 09, 2009 16:50 by Alan MacSimóin
The occupation of the Visteon motor parts factory in Belfast ended on May 3rd when the company gave in and agreed pay extra compensation of between six month’s and nearly two year’s money to the workforce for the loss of their jobs. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday July 09, 2009 12:04 by Erich Muehsam
Hands off People Of Iran sends solidarity greetings to protestors in Iran on 9th July. This day is the 10th anniversary of 18 Tir – when the Iranian state, under President Khatami violently put down a protest by students. The protest was initially against the suppression of a popular newspaper. Students were attacked in their university dormitories , as they were ransacked and set on fire by state forces. The reaction to the attack was overwhelming, with mass demonstrations taking place. The students became very radicalised and openly opposed the regime. Ayatollah Ali Khameneh’I ordered the movement to be crushed and President Khatami approved this decision. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday July 09, 2009 11:32 by Government of Wirtland
During an intrastate conflict there are people who oppose war and are not always adequately represented in their own countries. If many such people join the Global Anti-war Party from both conflicting sides, the party will acquire sufficient moral strength to influence the conflict. We are inviting people from around the globe, who are interested in anti-war policies, to join in the discussion of this idea. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday July 09, 2009 10:47 by Rachael
Australian Catholic Workers, Jim Dowling and Ciaron O'Reilly were arrested this morning while blocking a major military access road to the Talisman Sabre 09 exercises being held at Shoalwater, central Queensland, Australia. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday July 09, 2009 08:27 by xtic
The people of the city are invited to a public conversation with Roma Marquez Santo, a veteran of the anarchist and POUM militias in Catalonia. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 08, 2009 17:34 by A
Electricians go on strike in response to a two year employer strike on pay. Since 2007 (roaring property boom) employers have been witholding pay that is legally due to electricians. They are now looking for a 10 per cent pay cut. Employers and unions came to an agreement, the employers broke the agreement, they now refuse to negotiate and are looking for a collective 10 per cent pay cut. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday July 08, 2009 16:55 by Kieran O'Sullivan
US Embassy Participate in Public Debate read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Wednesday July 08, 2009 16:24 by John Meehan
Obama and the Open Veins of Latin America From a Past of Pillage to a New Era of Co-operation? A Public Talk by Venezuelan Ambassador to Ireland and the UK Samuel Moncada James Connolly Room, Liberty Hall, Dublin 1 Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8.00pm read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Wednesday July 08, 2009 15:36 by Over The Edge
Over The Edge in association with Westside Arts Festival presents a reading by the Westside Writers and the 2009 Over The Edge Summer Open-Mic. If you have a poem or story to share, come along. All welcome. Everyone who wants to will get to read their work. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 08, 2009 15:13 by Joe Higgins MEP
In this letter from Joe Higgins MEP to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse, Joe condemns the brutal attacks on the Tamil people and journalists , and Rajapakse's governments complicity in this. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday July 08, 2009 13:37 by Shane OCurry
Activists from Derry and Donegal have called for people to join in the creation of a “Tent City” at Free Derry Corner, this Monday, 13 July. The family-friendly action is to be in solidarity with Palestinian families whose homes are currently being demolished by the Israeli State. Families and individuals have been asked to come to Free Derry Corner between 11 am and 2pm on Monday, and pitch a tent if they have one. The area is to be cordoned off, in order to create a child-friendly space. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday July 08, 2009 12:41 by Climate Camp
Meet up with people living in Dublin who care about climate and social justice. We are organising towards the Climate Camp happening this August 15.-23. in Co. Offaly. The camp will be 9 days of free workshops, direct action, sustainable living and building a movement for climate and social justice. All welcome to get involved. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday July 08, 2009 00:36 by Michael Gallagher
Derek Graham and Mairead Maguire recieved a warm and cheery welcome by family, friends, members of IPSC and other supporters.at Dublin Airport last night. At a well attended press conference in a nearby hotel, both Derek and Maréid gave a detailed and sombre account of their ordeal at the hands of the IDF. See interview with Vincent Browne after the press conference. http://tv3.ie/shows.php?request=nightlynewswithvincentb...rowne read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / feature Wednesday July 08, 2009 00:03 by Andrew
I arrived in occupied Erris on Friday evening having travelled down to take part in a national meeting of Shell to Sea groups. It had been a busy week for the campaign as the state had reacted to the ongoing resistance to Shell in Erris by seizing fishing boats, sending 7 people to jail without trial and banning two more from Co. Mayo. Not only had hundreds of state forces including the police, navy, air force and possibly the army been deployed to suppress protest in Erris but those of us doing solidarity work elsewhere had found from time to time that we were being followed by the secret police. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday July 07, 2009 23:52 by Free Iran Group
To mark the tenth anniversary of the 1999 student uprisings and to support the current popular protests in Iran for freedom and democracy, the Iranian community in Ireland will hold a peaceful rally in front of the Irish Parliament on Thursday, July 9th at 15:00. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / event notice Tuesday July 07, 2009 19:49 by Antonella Antonecchia
Tampa, Florida – For July 16th 2009 Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay and Jessy Leros, producer and performing artist, are joining forces in a “Concert for Human Rights” in Terra Sur Café at 8:00 pm. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / feature Tuesday July 07, 2009 14:10 by Joe Higgins MEP
The sinking of fisherman Pat O Donnel’s boat and the arrival of Shell Oil’s pipe laying ship, The Solitaire, in Broadhaven Bay, Mayo, has brought the Corrib Gas field very much back into the news. Some media are once again highlighting the high costs of the Garda operation to protect the Shell operation. Occasional articles appear denigrating those who are opposing the Shell operation in its current form. There are frequent dark hints about ‘subversive’ forces driving the opposition. It was always thus when mere peasants or proletarians dared to oppose the powerful vested interests of the economic and political establishment . One hundred years ago when Big Jim Larkin arrived from Liverpool to organise the downtrodden manual labourers of Belfast and Dublin, his message of hope to them was demonised as a subversive plot to destroy society. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday July 07, 2009 09:12 by Sean Clinton
IFPAL (Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon) will hold a protest outside the European Parliament Offices, Molesworth Street, Dublin on Thursday 5th July between 12:30 and 2:30 pm. The demonstration is to mark the fifth anniversary of the ruling by the International Court of Justice declaring illegal the separation wall being built by Israel on Palestinian land in the West Bank read full story / add a comment |
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