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The U.S. is the Country of the Tonton Macoutes

Submitted by Bruno Lima Rocha, Brazilian political scientist (phd) (not verified) on 13 March 2010 - 8:52am
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It was proven that those that had nothing could have less on Tuesday January 12th.The earthquake in Haiti devastated the little reconstruction that was done by the U.N.

Waihopai update (Thursday and Friday)

Submitted by Val on 12 March 2010 - 9:13pm
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The Waihopai ploughshares trial continues in the Wellington District Court. All day Thursday and Friday morning, Father Peter Murnane gave evidence as to his ‘state of mind’ when committing the deflating of the spybase dome and outlining the things that had influenced his views and beliefs.

Italian police convicted over treatment of activists

Submitted by Sam G. Buchanan (not verified) on 11 March 2010 - 8:16pm
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An Italian appeal court has found 44 police officers and other police staff guilty of ill-treatment of activists imprisoned following the 2001 anti-globalisation protests in Genoa.

The court confirmed the convictions of 15 pr

Anarchist Murdered by the Police in Athens

Submitted by Olly (not verified) on 11 March 2010 - 3:14pm
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35 year-old comrade Lambros Foundas was murdered by cops on Wednesday morning in the suburb of Dafni (south Athens).

The police claims that he was a “terrorist” and that he was shot while trying to steal a car, and that was carrying firearms. Fountas was one of the over 500 anarchists arrested at the Polytechnic riots of 1995, in Athens.

Waihopai trial update (Wednesday)

Submitted by Anonymous on 10 March 2010 - 5:52pm
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The crown finished its case on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, court was largely behind closed doors 'in chambers' as various legal arguments were made. Late on Tuesday afternoon, Adi Leason took the stand to begin his 'evidence in chief'. He continued that this morning, and his cross examination by the crown had begun just before lunch.

Drivers oppose increase to GST

Submitted by NZ Tramways & Public Passenger Transport Employees Union (not verified) on 10 March 2010 - 12:31pm
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Bus drivers unanimously opposed any increase to GST at the stopwork meeting of the Wellington Tramways Union yesterday.

International Women's Day in the Philippines

Submitted by PLM, PM, APL, EcoWaste Coalition (not verified) on 10 March 2010 - 12:00pm
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For a Government of the Masses of Women and for a Socialist-Feminist Society!

By Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM - Party of the Laboring Masses)

Manifesto from Peasant Women farmers in Brazil for the celebration of March 8th, 2010

Submitted by Anonymous on 9 March 2010 - 11:54am
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*Manifesto from gaucho [Rio Grande do Sul] women* 



Rural and urban women united in the struggle against agrobusiness and for food sovereignty.

Philippines Activists Send Solidarity Message to the Waihopai Ploughshares

Submitted by Gabriela (not verified) on 8 March 2010 - 3:49pm
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GABRIELA Alliance of Women in the Philippines sends our solidarity to
the people of Aotearoa who are calling for justice and asserting
peace.

Waihopai trial update

Submitted by Val on 8 March 2010 - 2:25pm
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The three Ploughshares activists accused of popping the dome at the Waihopai spybase in April 2008 began the arduous journey through a defended hearing today. The three, Sam Land, Adi Leason and Father Peter Nurmane each face three charges: 1 of burglary and two of intentional damage.