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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 08, 2006 23:42 by Hanshiro
Two proposed amendments to the Irish Constitution were announced by Barnardos at a press conference on Monday 6th November 2006. In an apparent gesture of official support for the measure, Finance Minister Brian Cowen headlined the presentation. In a press release on their website (http://www.barnardos.ie/news132.htm), Barnardos detailed the proposals announced at the press conference. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 08, 2006 20:59 by Ciarán
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With everybody gearing up for the national day of action on 10th November, some artwork appeared in West Belfast getting the word out on what the day's about. read full story / add a comment 
international / crime and justice / news report Wednesday November 08, 2006 18:25 by ipsiphi iosaf
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ETA prisoner José Ignacio de Juana Chaos has commenced another hunger strike. He did so on the eve of his sentancing in protest against the expected term of 12.5 years, which has been handed down by the Spanish court this sentance is for promoting terrorism , [ de Juana Chaos authored a series of articles calling for the continuation & escalation of ETA's armed campaign. ] The Spanish prime minister Zapatero has said in a statement that he expects the sentance (by the independent judiciary) will further complicate the nascent Basque Peace Process. Already most observers recognise that the process is in crises, the internal ETA magazine only a week ago threatened a return to violence if political progress in not seen to be made by late Autumn. Though critics of Basque seperatism would point out that since late Spring over 120 incidents of arson have been attributed to the group & one theft of 350 arms. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 08, 2006 17:33 by Jay Dooling
The US Special Northern Ireland Envoy, Mitchell Reiss, must demand a complete and independent inquiry into accusations of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and law enforcement agencies. This week an international panel of human rights experts confirmed that there is evidence of collusion between British security forces and pro-British loyalist terrorists in 74 sectarian murder in Northern Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday November 08, 2006 15:43 by Anti Imperialist
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Ógra Shinn Féin held their National Congress on 3 - 5 November in Liberty Hall, Dublin. Following are some pictures from the Congress and also links to full reportings of the weekend: read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / feature Wednesday November 08, 2006 14:09 by Shell to Sea
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Stern message given from stage---"If you try to take our gas, expect to hear alot more from people like us" read full story / add a comment 
cork / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday November 08, 2006 10:46 by AWI Cobh
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Anti-War Ireland held a successful protest at the presence of a US warship in Cobh, County Cork last night. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 08, 2006 10:14 by Miriam Cotton
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When the leader of a political party with a track record on social policy like Fianna Fail’s starts talking about children’s rights, it’s time to sit up and be alarmed – particularly so when it is in the vicinity of a general election. Fianna Fail are a party who have perfected the art of claiming to do one thing while in fact doing its opposite. The issue of child protection should not be used as a back door through which further reductions in the rights of parents to secure adequate state services for their children is introduced. read full story / add a comment |
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