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national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 23:26 by agnes
A memorial commenmorating Martin O Hagan will be unveiled on May day in belfast. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / feature Sunday April 28, 2002 22:00 by IMC Editorial Group
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The Public Order Act, passed in 1994 and subsequently one of the more draconian and controversial pieces of Irish legislation, has come back into the public eye with the passing of amendments related to "trespassing" in the dying days of the Dáil. Activists have certainly been aware of this Act as it stands, as it's one of the most effective weapons of the Gardai when confronted with any demonstration. Even when it was originally passed, politicians argued about the wording for weeks and the President (Mary Robinson) summoned the Council of State to consider if it was even constitutional. The new offences have the potential, if used in a certain way, to further curtail civil liberties and the right to protest. They are directed towards members of the Traveller community - who have called a protest on May 2nd read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 19:00 by Eoin Dubsky
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As Tom pointed out in his detailed article here earlier (http://www.indymedia.ie/cgi-bin/newswire.cgi?id=2338&start=70), the American military aircraft that was recently refueling at Shannon airport is a multi-purpose tool for the war. When not providing aerial refueling to other military planes, this plane can be used to drop "Daisy Cutter" bombs. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 18:42 by Oliver O'Driscoll
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Fact finding mission to investigate Israeli actions in Jenin. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 16:48 by Barry O'Donovan
Police with clubs broke up an demonstration against the import of nuclear waste into Russia which is fast becoming an unregulated global nuclear dump. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 14:11 by Dan Brett
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Does anyone want to cheer up and write some terrible political limericks? I was bored this morning and thought I'd rattle some out. Give us your opinions and some more limerics. This could be the start of a something big - or maybe just a little giggle. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 09:36 by situation in long beach; repression continues to intensify
The situation in Long Beach is becoming incredibly intense. The repression is coming down harder than ever read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 04:13 by David Arthur Johnston
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an array of information that attempts to articulate why, exactly, there is no honour in carrying a gun for your job read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 02:50 by oznik-news
180 already signed, including a few Israelis. Please pass on. Also, translations and distributions in more languages would probly be helpful read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Sunday April 28, 2002 01:30 by GluttonMan
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Promising to expand the the number of cells to take care of the every-growing numbers of satisfied citizens, Fianna Fail also promised a more secure police state, pledging to introduce an extra 2000 officers. read full story / add a comment |
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