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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday March 29, 2011 19:21 by Chicherin
1. NATO bombing, no solutionJust eight years after they launched their shock-and-awe devastation of Baghdad and ten years after their invasion of Afghanistan, the same Western forces are pummelling yet another Muslim state with bombs, burning soldiers and tanks and killing civilians in the process. Yet again, the claim is that their intervention is a question of moral principle. The passing of the UN security Resolution 1973 which authorised the bombing, was held up as an attempt to protect the Libyan rebels and stop Gaddafi brutally slaughtering his people. Why, then, did the same Western powers provide Gaddaffi with the arms that are now slaughtering the Libyan people? read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday March 29, 2011 15:04 by anarkitty
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fortnightly from Tuesday 5th April to Tuesday 17th May at 8pm read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / press release Tuesday March 29, 2011 12:41 by StopGM
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Dear Friends, In mid-February, the EU proposed a relaxing of the legislation around the presence of GM ingredients in food stuffs and animal feed in Europe. This move was supported by Brendan Smith, then Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, without a mandate from the people of Ireland. It is now time to harvest the growing momentum of concern among the people of Ireland. Food Action and GM-Free Ireland invite you to participate in ‘Keeping Ireland GM Free/StopGMO – Gathering Momentum’ an all-Island gathering. Dangers of Genetically modified foods http://www.gmfreeireland.org/health/index.php read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Sunday March 27, 2011 18:32 by owen mccormack
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Defend trade union rights. Support sacked Dublin Bus shop steward. Protest Rally Wed April 6th, from 12 till 2pm Outside NBRU office on Parnell Sq West, Dublin 1. It is 12 months since Dublin Bus dismissed Eugene McDonagh, the National Executive of the NBRU in Harristown Garage over an unofficial dispute in 2009. The dispute arose over management’s decision to rush in changes on drivers schedules’ without adequate consultation. The unofficial action affected five garages over three days and involved over a thousand drivers. But Eugene was the only worker sacked after a lengthy investigation that involved widespread intimidation and threats against drivers by management. read full story / add a comment |
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