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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 10, 2012 23:40 by anon   image 1 image
It has been reported that President Chavez of Venezuela will be returning to Cuba immediately for more cancer treatment and he has acknowledged the seriousness of his health situation in a televised address, saying for the first time that if he suffers complications Vice President Nicolas Maduro should be elected as Venezuela's leader to continue his socialist movement.. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday December 07, 2012 03:30 by Jurgette Honculada   text 1 comment (last - friday december 07, 2012 17:48)   image 3 images
HOW DO I TREAT THEE? Let me count the ways. Statistics from the AFP-PNP over a 33-year period (1978-2010) report an aggregate of 29,553 fatalities in the ongoing conflict between GPH and the CPP-NPA categorized thus: 13,412 Communists (45%), 8,264 military and police (28%) and 7,877 civilians (21%). This further translates into 80 deaths daily for the period: 36 Communists, 23 soldiers and police, and 21 civilians.
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March to the Dail this evening for the Budget 2012 protest. Image courtsey WSM photo stream
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday December 05, 2012 22:21 by T   text 8 comments (last - saturday december 08, 2012 15:46)   image 6 images
The key points so far are increases to PRSI working out at about €250 per year per person. Children allowance cut by €10. Property tax set around €500 per year for a Celtic Tiger era house. 10 cents on the pint.

Cuts to electricity allowance and telephone allowance for OAPs. The devil will be in the details. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 03, 2012 10:39 by Justin Morahan   text 21 comments (last - thursday september 25, 2014 06:13)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
In a speech delivered in Belfast on 24 October 2012, Mairead Maguire declared that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Premier, is a war criminal. She also criticised Obama's stance on Israel, and the media's lies; and she called for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 01, 2012 17:41 by Anthony Ravlich
The New Zealand Labour Party wants the rebuild of Christchurch following massive and tragic earthquakes to be from the 'Grassroots up, not the Beehive down'. So far the rebuild has, in my view, involved a fanatical top-down bureaucratic/Corporate control. From the 'grassroots' reflects the global ethical human rights approach of our council which emphasizes a bottom-up development and a bottom-up democracy. PS. the Beehive is where parliament meets. read full story / add a comment
Face of Pseudo Gang
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 27, 2012 21:08 by BrianClarke   image 2 images   video 2 video files
When standard military operations and bombing failed to defeat the Mau Mau insurgency of Kenya in the 50s, the British created gangs of friendly tribesmen, who were pretending to be terrorists. These "pseudo gangs," quickly threw the Mau Mau on the defensive by befriending, then ambushing, genuine freedom fighters or guiding the British to freedom fighter camps. What worked half-century ago is still undermining trust among today's resistance to British Occupation in Ireland. Forming fake republican groups, is a British speciality in Ireland today, practiced since 1971, when Kitson recruited 'turned' IRA members, nicknamed the 'Freds' operating undercover in Brigadier Kitson's area of responsibility. read full story / add a comment
Sshhhh!! . . . . . . . .  Don't mention the Israeli War Criminals
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday November 27, 2012 20:34 by Zionism=Nazism   text 68 comments (last - wednesday april 10, 2013 22:27)   image 9 images   video 1 video file
It looks like the Israeli Regime is actually fairly terrified that the Palestinians might have them up in court for their years and years of oppression and undoubted War Crimes, and are using their Political agents embedded within the UK Gov't to try and prevent Palestinians exercising their rights in the future read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday November 26, 2012 22:43 by Fight Like Hell   text 1 comment (last - tuesday november 27, 2012 11:39)   image 4 images
A stalwart group from Shell to Sea in Mayo do not let Shell forget Ken Saro-Wiwa and his eight comrades who were judicially hanged 10 November 1995. read full story / add a comment
A photo of Niall Farrell being taken away in handcuffs (behind his back) like a dangerous criminal on Tuesday morning. No doubt (Rtd Commandant) Edward Horgan - one of the Shannonwatch peace monitors at Shannon warport -  was treated similarly this mornin
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday November 23, 2012 13:56 by GALWAY ALLIANCE AGAINST WAR   text 4 comments (last - monday november 26, 2012 00:53)   image 1 image
One of the main speakers at a booklet launch in Charlie Byrne’s bookshop, Galway, this evening at 6pm has been arrested by the Gardai in relation to ‘criminal damage’ at Shannon Airport. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday November 22, 2012 16:14 by Sean Clinton   text 3 comments (last - friday november 30, 2012 01:32)   image 1 image
On Saturday 24th November at 14:30 pm on Grafton Street, Dublin, Anne Clinton, a human rights activist from Limerick, will use a hammer to pulverise the diamond jewellery she got from her husband years ago in a public display of her outrage at jewellers for bankrolling Israeli war crimes in Gaza. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday November 21, 2012 07:55 by Ciaron   text 1 comment (last - wednesday november 21, 2012 10:08)
Monday marked 5 months since Julian Assange entered the Ecuadorian embassy!
*Daily solidarity vigil Ecuadoran embassy, Knightsbridge London (now 2-5pm)
http://tinyurl.com/cl8xphq
*Hi tech placard
http://tinyurl.com/ce29age
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday November 20, 2012 13:52 by Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC)   image 4 images
MANILA, Philippines – As the first female chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the country for the first time and met with Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III Friday morning, debt watchdog Freedom from Debt Coalition staged a protest near the Malacañan Palace, in solidarity with the peoples of the Eurozone.
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Marian Price Political Hostage
international / crime and justice / news report Saturday November 17, 2012 15:18 by BrianClarke   image 3 images   video 2 video files
A Public Meeting took place last night, Friday 16 of November 2012, in the House of Commons for the Promote Justice Campaign.

The Justice Campaign

is for Gerry McGeough, Marian Price and Martin Corey.

The Public meeting took place to examine and discuss the justice issues surrounding the imprisonment of Irish prisoners Gerry McGeough, Marian Price and Martin Corey in the House of Commons, Committee Room 15 20, November at 7 pm read full story / add a comment
Israeli traders, dealing in stolen Palestinian resources feel fear from above and flee.
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday November 16, 2012 18:12 by RNU PRO   text 9 comments (last - saturday november 24, 2012 03:25)   image 6 images   video 1 video file
Republican Network for Unity today (Friday 16th November) in response to the on-going Israeli slaughter of Palestinian citizens carried out a direct action against the Dead Sea Salt Company trading stations based in Castle Court shopping complex in Belfast. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Friday November 16, 2012 00:41 by Shelver   image 4 images
On Tuesday the 13th of November reports had come in that Shell had begun expanding the Glengad compound.

Around midday few of us at the camp house decided to head down for a look, and to see what could be done. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday November 15, 2012 23:19 by RSC   image 5 images
On Saturday the 10th of November the community opposing Shell's Corrib gas project in Mayo held a gathering to mark two important anniversaries occurring on that day:

1. The 17th anniversary of the hanging of Ken Saro Wiwa and eight other Ogoni activists who opposed Shell in Nigeria http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2011/06/23/shell-and-the-...wiwa/

2. The 6th anniversary of the baton charge and violence by Gardaí against protesters opposed to the Corrib Gas Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz0zYd93nfo read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / news report Wednesday November 14, 2012 23:57 by Elric   text 9 comments (last - saturday january 04, 2014 17:37)
Lobby your TDs on the immediate need for legislation to give effect to the X case

Take action and ask your TD to make legislation for the X Case a priority for the government. Your action will make a difference to ensure that we do not have to wait another 20 years for legislation to implement the constitutional right to an abortion in cases where the life of the mother is at risk. TDs need to hear from the 79% of the population who believe abortion should be available in certain circumstances. Thank you for your support!

Send emails to your TDs here: http://www.nwci.ie/takeaction/ read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Wednesday November 14, 2012 22:50 by Shelver
There were eight people due to appear in Belmullet district court today for charges arising from protest against the Corrib gas Project.

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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 14, 2012 10:15 by RNU PRO   video 1 video file
On Monday 12th of November, activists from the 32CSM, 1916 Societies and RNU stood together in a spontaneous protest against the latest PSNI charm offensive in republican west Belfast. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday November 08, 2012 15:01 by Elric   text 7 comments (last - tuesday november 13, 2012 18:21)   video 1 video file
Vid at link. Full interview on Friday on RT.
In an exclusive interview with RT, Syrian President Bashar Assad said he will not leave Syria. Assad also spoke on the calls for armed foreign intervention in Syria, and the possible fallout on the country’s internal conflict and across the region.

“We are the last stronghold of secularism and stability in the region and coexistence, let’s say, it will have a domino effect that will affect the world from the Atlantic to the Pacific and you know the implication on the rest of the world,” Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad told RT in an exclusive interview that will air on Friday, November 9.

“I am not a puppet. I was not made by the West to go to the West or to any other country,” he said. “I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria,” Assad said during the interview. read full story / add a comment
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