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2010 UN Report Highlights Falun Gong Persecution in China

Wed 1 Sep 2010 10:45 am filed by Keith Harris -

As in previous years, allegations of severe human rights violations in China were a significant component in reports presented at the 13th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, held in Geneva from March 1-26th. Three UN Special Rapporteurs detailed ongoing violations of Falun Gong Practitioners' human rights in their annual investigations and conclusions to the UN. The Rapporteurs included Manfred Nowak, whose mandate is to investigate torture; Asma Jahangir, whose mandate is freedom of religion and belief; and Margaret Sekaggya, who investigates the status of human rights defenders around the world.

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The State and Local Bases of Zionist Power in America

Wed 1 Sep 2010 02:33 am filed by Keith Harris -

by James Petras Introduction Any serious effort to understand the extraordinary influence of the Zionist power configuration over US foreign policy must examine the presence of key operatives in strategic positions in the government and the activities of local Zionist organizations affiliated with mainstream Jewish organizations and religious orders.

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Scheme to place 50 top graduates in export-led firms

Mon 30 Aug 2010 11:17 am filed by Keith Harris - Ireland

'Graduates 4 International Growth will expand export markets and develop graduate talent' - Frank Ryan, Enterprise Ireland chief executive  The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe TD, today [Monday] launched a Government plan to place 50 top-level college graduates in export-led Irish firms.

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Irishantiwar.org events

Mon 23 Aug 2010 03:17 pm filed by Keith Harris - Events

3rd and 4th September - Conference On Irish Foreign Policy and Protest at Dublin book signing by Tony Blair Contents Conference AN INDEPENDENT IRISH FOREIGN POLICY A Future? Saturday 4th September 11:30AM Protest at Tony Blair’s Book Signing in Eason’s on O’ Connell St Dublin. Attend the Conference  On-Line.

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Blair to face 'War Criminal' protest in Dublin

Mon 23 Aug 2010 12:47 am filed by Keith Harris -

In a statement the Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) has announced plans to hold a major demonstration to protest during the planned visit to Dublin of former British Prime minister, Tony Blair on September 3rd/4th.

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Brazil and Venezuela: Two Turning Point Elections this Fall

Fri 20 Aug 2010 05:58 am filed by Keith Harris -

by James Petras Two elections in Latin America this fall will have decisive importance in the direction of economic and foreign policy for the coming decade. Venezuelan legislative elections on September 26 will determine whether President Chavez can secure the two-thirds majority needed to proceed with his democratic socialist agenda without the procedural obstructionism of an increasingly hardline Right. Brazil the most powerful and dynamic industrial and agro-export economy in the region, faces Presidential elections on October 3rd.

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