Eirigi Activists Hold Gaza Vigil

Around 60 people, including a dozen éirígí activists, braved the cold winter weather in Belfast yesterday evening [December 28] for a candlelit vigil in solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip.

The vigil was one of a number of events being held around the country to mark the anniversary of the Israeli military assault on Gaza that left 1,400 Palestinians dead

Well done to Eirigi and others for once again highlighting the massacre in Palestine one year ago. Men, women and children were killed in the name of Israeli zionist imperialism. A crime I hope haunts the Israeli establishment until the day they day, although I suspect it wont.
Please everyone remember the victims over the coming weeks and attend any local events you can.

Upcoming Events

Remember Gaza

Human chain across the Ha'penny Bridge, organised by the IPSC. Thursday 31st December. Ha'penny Bridge, Lower Ormond Quay and Ashton Quay, Dublin, 2pm.

Egyptian embassy picket

IPSC picket in solidarity with Viva Palestina and Gaza Freedom March. Thursday 31st December. Egyptian Embassy, Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 3.30pm

Indian Maoists Blamed For School Attack

Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar have attacked a school building, police say.

They said about 200 rebels surrounded the school in Aurangabad district, and damaged parts of it using dynamite. There were no casualties.

Separately, rebels in Orissa state have blown up a mobile phone tower and burnt buses, demanding the removal of security forces from the area.

Maoist rebels are fighting for communist rule in many Indian states

Spain On Alert Before EU Role Begins

Spain has raised its terror alert level to two on a four-point scale, as it prepares to assume the six-month presidency of the EU on Friday.

Earlier, Spain's interior minister warned that the Basque separatist group Eta might attempt a kidnapping to get publicity for its cause.

"There is a probable risk of an attack," Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said on Monday.

Eta has waged a 41-year campaign for an independent Basque homeland.

Please note the word terror is the wording of the Spanish fascist government and BBC News, and not my own. I certainly do not regard Eta or any other Basque resistance fighters as terrorists.
I hope the 6 month Presidency of the EU gravy train will be made very difficult for them by the brave Basque volunteers, and that the injustice of Spanish imperialism is made plain for all to see.
The arrest of Arnaldo Otegi, other Batasuna members, Segi activists and ordinary trade unionists are all a stain on the record of the reign of President Zapatero, who's party dare to still call themselves 'Socialist Workers'.
For more information on how you can help visit www.irishbasquecommittees.blogspot.com/

Ex-Archbishop Jailed In Argentina For Abuse

A former Roman Catholic archbishop in Argentina been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a young seminarian while still in office.

Edgardo Storni, 73, was in charge of the archdiocese of Santa Fe when he abused the male student in 1992.

He will serve his sentence under house arrest because of his age, however his lawyers say he will appeal.

As a proud and practising Catholic it is so sad and unfortunate to hear cases such as this, whether it be in Ireland, Argentina or indeed anywhere.
What is good to see is some form of justice finally being dealt out to those who betrayed the trust of so many young people. Hopefully this event in Argentina will start the ball rolling and we can start to see action taken in Ireland and anywhere else against these evil people. Counselling foremost is needed to establish why so many of our clergy have been involved in the acts, although still a tiny minority.
Please let this be an example to all and the first step on the road to justice and closure for so many affected.

Failte

Hello and Céad Míle Fáilte to the Londáin Republican blog. I am an Independent republican supporter from London. I have been interested in Republicanism since an early age and also have a strong interest in Marxism, Liberation Theology, History and Classics.

Apart from the cause of a 32-county Irish Republic, I am also supportive of the Palestinian struggle and those of the Basques, Corsicans, Tamils and Catalans.

I sincerley hope that you enjoy visiting my blog and I will update it as often as possible with news and current affairs from Ireland and across the globe.

Go raibh maith agat!