Celtic Recipes

United Kingdom Fail to Implement Torture Safeguards Protocol

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on December 7, 2014 - 6:19pm

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United Kingdom Fail to Implement Torture Safeguards Protocol

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It came to late to ensure that the torture suffered by the ‘Hooded Men’ reported on Celtic News recently did not occur. Nor was it in place to ensure that ill treatment in prisons, holding centres and police stations was stopped during the 1970-80s.

Pakistani Prime Minister Pressed on Asghar Case

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on December 7, 2014 - 6:18pm

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Pakistani Prime Minister Pressed on Asghar Case

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The United Kingdom Prime Minister, David Cameron, has raised the case of a Scottish grandfather being held on death row in Pakistan during a meeting (yesterday) with the country’s prime minister.

Mohammad Asghar, 70, who is from Edinburgh, was sentenced to death in January after being convicted of blasphemy.
In September, the pensioner, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, was shot and injured by a prison guard.

Plaid MP Raises Language Dimension for Abuse Enquiry Victims

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on December 7, 2014 - 6:17pm

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Plaid MP Raises Language Dimension fir Abuse Enquiry Victims

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The Plaid Cymru MP, Hywel Williams, MP highlighted a glaring oversight in relation to those children who have been abused in Wales an issue which has been the subject of previous enquiry and now seems set to be the focus of a new historical abuse enquiry.

Referring to the Waterhouse Report ‘Lost in Care’ published in 2000 he said:

Ukranian Aircraft On Manx register query

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on December 7, 2014 - 6:15pm

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Ukranian Aircraft On Manx register Querry

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

The Celtic League has asked the Isle of Man Minister for Economic Development for an update on press reports two months ago suggesting aircraft belonging to former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych had been transferred to a Manx-based company and registered with the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry (see below):

Isle of Man: Fire Chiefs Remarks ‘Regrettable’

Submitted by Myghal Map Serpren on December 7, 2014 - 6:14pm

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Isle of Man: Fire Chiefs Remarks ‘Regrettable’

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As the Isle of Man government battles to balance its finances, in response to a reduction in receipts from a VAT agreement with the United Kingdom some years ago, front line public services continue to be targeted.

We reported how plans to close main post offices in the Islands capital Douglas and the second largest town Ramsey were recently put on hold following a public outcry.

Alex Salmond announces he will stand for UK Parliament

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on December 7, 2014 - 1:52pm

Former First Minister of Scotland and Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond has announced he will stand for a seat in the UK Parliament at the General Election next May. Alex Salmond stood down as SNP leader having guided the party to an absolute majority in the Scottish Parliament. The new leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland is Nicola Sturgeon.

Gordon Brown bows out on a low

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on December 7, 2014 - 7:41am

This week Ex-British Prime Minister and Scottish Labour member of the UK parliament Gordon Brown announced that he would not be standing for re-election in next years UK General Election. This came as no surprise. During the Scottish referendum he was wheeled out by the British media and given unprecedented coverage in their shameless propaganda campaign against Scottish independence. He played his part in the deceitful No campaign.

Nicola Surgeon address to SNP Conference

Submitted by Douglas MacQueen on December 6, 2014 - 8:13pm

Nicola Surgeon address to SNP Conference 

Song of the Celts - Wolf Tones

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on December 6, 2014 - 7:12pm

Song of the Celts - Wolf Tones

Manx Gaelic 'warriors'. Revitalisation a success story

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Submitted by Alastair Kneale on December 5, 2014 - 10:23pm

A researcher from the United States has praised language "warriors" in the Isle of Man for the work undertaken to promote Manx Gaelic. Lecturer Dr David Harrison travels to remote corners of the globe to help revive endangered native languages.

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