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Back to homepageMassive Protest March in Brussels Rejects European Austerity Plans 0
More than 100,000 trade unionists from throughout Europe took to the streets of Brussels today to oppose austerity measures which, if governments do not change direction, will have disastrous social and economic results. Parallel national protests taking place across Europe
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Eta opens opportunity for armed struggle to end
Jim Gibney The decision by Eta, the Basque armed nationalist organisation, to declare a unilateral, unconditional and open-ended ceasefire last weekend provides another opportunity for the last remaining armed struggle in western Europe to be brought to a negotiated, peaceful
Read MoreIsrael and Palestinians to resume peace talks in Washington 0
The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, said the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians would aim to ‘resolve all final status issues within one year. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Hillary Clinton hopes a peace agreement can be reached within
Read MoreBanned, Censored, Harassed, and Jailed 0
Hellman/Hammett Grants Honor 42 Writers for Courage Facing Political Persecution (New York) – Human Rights Watch announced Hellman/Hammett grants today for 42 writers from 20 countries in recognition of their commitment to free expression and courage in the face of
Read MoreThe Frame-Up 0
“Was this corporation willing to trade justice in the murder of 270 innocent people for oil profits?” Not too many guesses as to which oil company is under discussion: BP, current epitome of Big Oil at its foulest. But what
Read MoreAnti-terror stop and search powers to be scrapped 0
The police’s use of controversial counterterrorism stop and search powers against individuals is to be scrapped immediately, the home secretary announced today. Under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000, officers can stop and search anyone in a designated area
Read MoreWhy Afghanistan’s Poppies Aren’t the Problem 0
For years, there has been much discussion about the best strategy to rid Afghanistan of its poppies. Eradication, says Bush. Interdiction and alternative livelihoods, retorts Obama. Licensing and production for medicinal purposes, suggested the Senlis Council. The issues have been
Read MoreYoung Kurdish director Kazim Oz tells of his new film shot in Dersim 0
Kazim Oz, who has directed films like Ax, Fotograf, Dur and Bahoz, has been invited to and participated to important festivals with his recently shot documentary film Demsala Dawi: Sewaxan (Last season: People of Savak). In this documentary, he said,
Read MoreUlster 2010. Prigionieri politici. Sciopero della fame 0
Si intensificano le richieste per salvare la vita di un prigioniero repubblicano rinchiuso nel carcere di Maghaberry in sciopero della fame ormai da 42 giorni. Liam Hannaway, quarantenne appartenente al poco noto ‘Saor Uladh’ (libertà per l’Ulster), un gruppetto nato
Read MoreSINISTRA INDIPENDENTISTA: AUTODETERMINAZIONE, POLITICA PACIFICA E DEMOCRATICA. MADRID E ETA, NEGOZIATE! 0
Dopo il pronunciamento di 20 personalità internazionali a favore del dialogo per la soluzione del conflitto basco spagnolo, la sinistra indipendentista basca sancisce in una nuova dichiarazione il suo “impegno con un processo politico, pacifico e democratico per conseguire uno
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