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# Apartheid

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2022
Voices
Mike Murphy: Why I’m supporting a call on the EU to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements
The broadcaster lends his support to a group of NGOs seeking an end to EU trade with Israeli settlements in occupied territories.
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Feb 21st 2022, 7:00 AM
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Former AG of Israel: With great sadness I conclude that my country is now an apartheid regime
Michael Benyair, former Attorney General of Israel, agrees with Amnesty International.
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Feb 10th 2022, 2:50 PM
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# desmond tutu
South Africa begins week of mourning following the death of Desmond Tutu
The anti-apartheid activist passed away yesterday at the age of 90.
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Dec 27th 2021, 1:50 PM
# RIP
Desmond Tutu, revered anti-apartheid figure and South African archbishop, dies aged 90
The Nobel Prize winner, often described as the moral conscience of South Africa, died today in Cape Town.
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Dec 26th 2021, 7:24 AM
# South Africa
Tempered praise after South Africa's former president FW de Klerk dies aged 85
De Klerk apologised for apartheid in a posthumous video released today.
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Nov 11th 2021, 4:10 PM
# Palestine
Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians, NGO says
Human Rights Watch said Israel is “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians.
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Apr 27th 2021, 11:57 AM
# South Africa
Mandela wrote letter to Haughey soon after his release asking him to postpone a decision on easing sanctions
Mandela was deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and was negotiating an end to the apartheid regime.
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Dec 27th 2020, 12:10 AM
# Apartheid
Irish government ‘outraged’ over IRFU participation in South Africa sports event
Details of correspondence and government letters have been released by the National Archives.
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Dec 30th 2019, 11:00 AM
# THULANI MABASO
A Robben Island prisoner visits Kilmainham Gaol to commemorate Mandela
Thulani Mabaso has given tours of the Robben Island prison since 2002.
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Nov 3rd 2018, 8:30 PM
# john lockley
'I am Irish, I am English, I am a sangoma and I am a human being with a mystical gift'
Lockley has written a book about his experience – Leopard Warrior – which aims to answer people’s questions about how a white man occupies such a role.
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May 13th 2018, 8:00 PM
# Striking Back
'Still to this day I always say I would do it again': How a 21-year-old Dunnes Stores worker stood up against apartheid
Mary Manning kickstarted a two year campaign when she refused to process the sale of two South African grapefruits.
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Nov 11th 2017, 7:30 AM
# brutality
46-year-old case of a man dying in police custody reopens South Africa's apartheid wounds
An inquest at the time said Ahmed Timol died by suicide. A review of the case now, however, is telling a different story.
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Jul 29th 2017, 7:30 AM
# Apartheid
Joe Dolan was on a UN blacklist over a performance in South Africa
As were Foster and Allen.
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Jan 1st 2017, 11:00 AM
# Debut
'They’re off winning Grand Slams and you’re off in f***ing Rotherham'
At the age of 31, Billy Holland will win his first Ireland cap against Canada tomorrow.
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Nov 11th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Apartheid
30 years ago Dunnes Stores was involved in ANOTHER workers' dispute... one that shook the world
The protest of Dunnes workers against South Africa’s apartheid regime was one of the most compelling stories of 1985.
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:30 AM
# that old thing?
The €1.4 million painting being used as a noticeboard
The painting was once used to raise money for Nelson Mandela’s legal fees.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 2:11 PM
# South Africa
Dunnes workers remember their 2 years and 9 months protesting apartheid
“There were times on the picket line when we felt so down, that we just wanted to walk away from it, but we would never have gone back in…”
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May 19th 2015, 7:33 AM
# Apartheid
On this day 25 years ago, the speech that changed South Africa forever
FW De Klerk ended apartheid – and freed Nelson Mandela.
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Feb 2nd 2015, 7:00 PM
# Apartheid
Irish parachutists given out to for breaking rules on apartheid
The Minister for Foreign Affairs was afraid their participation would give the wrong impression of where Ireland stood on the apartheid issue.
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Dec 30th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Erasmus
Quinn says days of apartheid in education are over as he launches €169m European programme
The programme will draw together multiple previous European programmes into one.
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May 12th 2014, 6:07 PM
# Allegations
Middle East peace deadline arrives - but no breakthrough
US Secretary of State John Kerry denied allegations that he said Israel risks becoming an “apartheid state”.
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Apr 29th 2014, 7:49 AM
# North Korea
UN declares North Korea's crimes on par with Nazism, apartheid and Khmer Rouge
The head of a UN inquiry has condemned North Korea’s extensive human rights abuses – including extermination, enslavement and sexual violence.
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Mar 17th 2014, 5:02 PM
Voices
Column: The equality struggle didn’t end with Mandela’s prison release, it must continue
Mandela did not topple white rule single-handedly – nor did he ever claim to, writes David Cronin, who says that while he retains a deep admiration for Mandela, he did turn his back on some of his beliefs.
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Dec 10th 2013, 11:30 AM
# Mandela
The New Yorker honours Nelson Mandela with striking cover image
RIP.
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Dec 6th 2013, 8:01 AM
# Madiba
Update: Nelson Mandela still in hospital, earlier reports 'incorrect'
Reports this morning suggested that the 95-year-old has left hospital almost three months after being admitted.
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Aug 31st 2013, 7:36 AM
# Nelson Mandela
Prayers for Mandela as country urged to 'let him go'
It is the fourth hospital stay since December for Mandela, who turns 95 next month.
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Jun 9th 2013, 10:24 AM
# USA
These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities
Analysis of the 2010 Census data shows how major cities are still segregated by neighbourhood a half century after the civil rights movement.
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May 5th 2013, 11:00 AM
# Madiba
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital
The 94-year-old will now receive home-based care.
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Apr 6th 2013, 2:23 PM
# Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital in South Africa
The 94-year-old former leader was admitted to hospital three weeks ago for treatment for a recurring lung infection.
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Dec 26th 2012, 7:15 PM
# South Africa
South Africa to start releasing arrested miners
A court is to begin conditionally releasing 270 miners who were arrested after police gunned down 34 of their colleagues in Johannesburg in August.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 10:40 AM
# South Africa
South Africa drops charges against miners over police shootings
Prosecutors have said, however, that the Marikana miners could be recharged after more investigations are carried out.
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Sep 2nd 2012, 6:21 PM
# mandela day
Divided South Africa honours Nelson Mandela’s 94th birthday
The South African statesman had a quiet day at home, while South Africans concentrated on projects for the needy.
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Jul 18th 2012, 8:27 PM
# Off key
Sorry! British hockey chiefs apologise for South Africa 'apartheid' anthem error
‘Die Stem’ was mistakenly played before their match in London.
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Jun 6th 2012, 1:10 PM
# Biopic
The Wire star to take up Nelson Mandela role in May
British actor Idris Elba – best known as Stringer Bell in HBO TV series – is to star in Long Walk to Freedom.
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Mar 20th 2012, 12:27 PM
# Mandela
Nelson Mandela admitted to hospital with stomach complaint
The former South African president is reported to be in a stable condition after undergoing surgery.
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Feb 25th 2012, 11:58 AM
# State Papers
5 things that were bothering Charlie Haughey in 1981
State papers show that while he was only Taoiseach for half the year, Haughey found a number of issues to get riled up about.
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Dec 31st 2011, 12:00 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should the Republic join the Commonwealth in exchange for a united Ireland?
The idea was floated by presidential candidate Gay Mitchell last night, what do you think?
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Oct 12th 2011, 9:47 AM
# mandela day
Gallery: The life and times of Nelson Mandela
As the world celebrates Mandela Day, TheJournal.ie takes a look at the South African icon’s incredible life.
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Jul 18th 2011, 12:04 PM
# South Africa
Anti-Apartheid leader Kader Asmal dies aged 76
The founder of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement, and later a government minister, dies in South Africa.
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Jun 22nd 2011, 8:21 PM