The Irish Anti-War Movement, The People’s Movement and PANA commit themselves to campaign for the State to immediately formally withdraw from all military an financial commitments under PESCO.
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Press Release – July 14th OBAMA’S AFGHAN WAR – Should foreign troops get out? Spaekers: Johnathan Neale (US Author, academic and activist) Sahar Saba (Revolutionary Association of Afghan Women) Richard Waghorne (Irish Daily Mail Columnist & Freedom Institute) Tom Carew (Former General Secretary, CPSU and regular media contributor on foreign policy issues). (*More detailed notes on speakers below.) Chaired by Deaglan De Breadun (Irish Times Journalist) Brief introductions to the debate by Morgan Baker, US Lawyer & Richard Boyd Barrett, Chairperson, Irish Anti-War Movement. Wednesday 15th July at 7pm Davenport Hotel, Merrion Square. Open to Public – Admission Free (contributions welcome)
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The Irish Anti War movement condemns the killing of innocent demonstrators and the violent suppression of protests on the streets of Tehran, Shiraz and other cities and notes with concern the escalation of the abuse of human rights in Iran. In addition to the dead and wounded, countless people have been arrested and severe restrictions have been imposed on travel. Following the deaths of at least 10 demonstrators over last weekend whose only crime was to question the results of the recent election, the supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei has warned against further demonstrations. One of those killed, Neda Soltani, the young woman whose death was captured on YouTube, has come to symbolise the rebellion and the courage of those prepared to protest for the right to democratic change. Yet the authorities banned a scheduled memorial service at the Nilofar mosque in Tehran’s Abbas Abad district, in case it became a rallying point for the opposition.
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The Irish Anti War Movement will hold a protest picket at Dáil Eireann this Wednesday 13 May at 12.30pm. The Irish Anti-War Movement condemns the recent US bombing in Afghanistan that may have killed as many as 147 Afghans, including many women and children. If the reports of over 100 dead are true it will make it the most deadly incident involving civilians since foreign troops invaded Afghanistan in 2001. This one act of terror equivocates to over five Omagh bombings, which puts Hilary Clinton’s casual apology into stark perspective.
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Press Statement – Embargo - 26th February, 2008 RTE Coverage of 2008 Lisbon Debate Unbalanced and grossly in favour of Yes Side
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