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Anti-Traveller Thuggery on the Increase
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
Over the past year, there has been a series of physical attacks on Travellers in different parts of the country. Travellers were attacked in Glenamaddy in New Ross, Wicklow and Bantry.
In Bantry, a group of hired vigilantes wearing balaclavas broke into the caravan of an elderly Traveller couple. They hit the woman in the face with a pick axe handle, breaking her nose and giving her dozens of stitches.
Nigerian Awareness League: Raids on Anarchist Meetings
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
The Awareness League in Nigeria is to become the first African section of the IWA. Readers of Workers Solidarity will remember the League from the reports of the jailing of four of its members by the state for opposing the military coup there. The international appeal launched on this occasion raised nearly $2000 dollars, saw pickets and demonstrations in many countries including Ireland and resulted in the publication of over 54 articles in languages including Japanese and Hindi. The four comrades were released.
Moldavian Anarchists Allowed to Leave after Intense Repression
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
Over the last few years Workers Solidarity has responded to appeals launched on behalf of two Moldavian [1] anarcho-syndicalists, Igor and Tamara. They had come under severe state repression, first from the Stalinist regime and then from the 'new' nationalist one. This included frequent raids by the secret police, physical assaults, threats and the killing of the family dog. Political activity in such circumstances was impossible and there was a real danger that either or both of them would be killed.
Asian Unions Check out Anarchism
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
Discussions have begun between anarchists and two Asian trade unions, the National Garment Workers Federation in Bangladesh which organises 5% of the 1 million textile workers of Bangladesh and the GEFONT trade union federation of Nepal. The NGWF calls itself an "independent revolutionary union organisation". GEFONT was a (pro-China) Communist Party oriented federation but following the collapse of the USSR and solidarity from anarchists during the recent battery strike is now developing contacts with anarchists.
1994 UN Human Development Report: War or Healthcare, Extravagance and Poverty
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
The 1994 Human Development Report issued by the United Nations reveals that:
Daniel Guerin's 'Anarchism' in Russian and Arabic
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 10:00
Daniel Guerin's book "Anarchism" has been translated in Russian and Arabic for the first time. Thanks to a collection at our 10th birthday party we are able to send £100 pounds to aid in the publication of this important work in these languages. The Arabic version will be distributed among immigrants in Europe, in the Lebanon and in other Arabic speaking countries. It's available in English from the WSM bookservice for £7.95.
Originally published in Workers Solidarity 44, 1995
Lies, damned lies and statistics: SPUC try to change the past
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 01:00
The 1993 abortion Referenda was a Victory for Women
Trusting the politicians
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 01:00
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY no doubt that voices will be heard telling anti-charges campaigners to trust one gang or another of politicians to abolish the charges if only we will wait until the next local elections and put them into control of the councils. It has been tried before. Our reply is "don't be conned again!".
No room at the refuge: Health Board subsidises B&B owners
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 01:00
An Eastern Health Board report published in December 1994, shows a huge increase in the number of homeless people put up in Bed and Breakfast accommodation by the Health Board.
Five years ago, the homeless unit run by the Board in Dublin's Charles Street spent £25,000 on Bed and Breakfast accommodation. Last year they spent just under £300,000. Homeless people who cannot get into the hostels because they are full, are put up in Bed and Breakfasts by the health board.
Water tax Disconnection Threats Defeated in South Dublin
Date: Wed, 1995-02-01 01:00
Campaign must fight on for complete abolition of service charges.
With the re-introduction of service charges in the three new Dublin Councils a year ago, the anti-service charge campaign spread to Dublin. Throughout the summer public meetings at which people pledged their opposition to these charges were held in a large number of areas, culminating in a conference in late September attended by approximately 130 people representing local campaigns and residents' associations.