UNITED STATES: Rules changed to allow Guantanamo Bay executions The US Army has changed rules governing where military executions can take place, clearing the way for possible executions of detainees in the military prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.
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Maria Voukelatos
Five innocent Cuban men are in prison, while the terrorists they tried to stop are free.
An article on the Canadian Network on Cuba website <http://www.canadiannetworkoncuba.ca> explained: "The five Cubans are Gerardo
The following is abridged from a statement issued in Sydney last week by the Marrickville Peace Group.
Twenty-O-Three is an initiative of the Marrickville Peace Group (MPG). Its title reflects the way the numbers repeat in the date on which news
Roberto Jorquera
Last December's National Assembly elections in Venezuela marked a significant step forward for the revolution that is unfolding there. It was the 10th consecutive electoral victory for the supporters of Venezuelan president Hugo
Kim Bullimore, Melbourne
On February 24, 35 people attended a legal briefing by Brian Walters, president of Liberty Victoria and lawyer for one of the "Melbourne 10" arrested in the November 8 "terrorism" raids. The meeting was organised by
'Australian values'
"We're all Aussies, aren't we?" It might seem obvious. But when some of the people who ask the question use it to justify bashing people who thought they were Aussies too, maybe it's a good idea to take a closer look at what it
Lawyer and journalist Andres Soliz Rada is one of the most well-known personalities on the Bolivian left. For over 30 years, since his involvement in the founding of the National Left current in Bolivia, he has been one of the strongest defenders of
The following message, titled "Shafik Handal lives in the hearts and the struggles of the Salvadorean People!", was issued by the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front on January 24. A long-time left activist and leader of the FMLN, Handal was
When Claire* finished university last year, she sought some Christmas holiday work. Most available jobs were casual and attracted many applicants. Claire ended up underpaid and having to fight for the wage she was entitled to. This is her story.
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Doug Lorimer
Attacks by Iraqi resistance fighters rose by 29% in 2005 to 34,131, up from 26,496 attacks in 2004, according to US military figures released on January 22. The Pentagon reported that roadside bombs continued to be the most common
Jim Green
An SBS-commissioned Newspoll of 1200 Australians last September found that 53% were opposed to uranium exports to China, with just 31% in favour. Nevertheless, on January 17 the federal government began negotiating a bilateral uranium
Duncan Meerding, Hobart
On February 2, 3 and 6, bus drivers for Tasmania's main public transport supplier, Metro Tasmania, will be taking industrial action to win a wage rise.
During the week of January 15-20, Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)
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