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The Shortwave Report 05/03/13 Listen Globally!

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The latest Shortwave Report (May 3) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, the Voice of Russia, and NHK World Radio Japan.

3,000 anarchists in Greece march in solidarity to Athens Indymedia & 98 FM

Taking the fight from the internet to the streets. On April 25th, 2013 approximately 3.000 anarchists marched in solidarity to Athens Indymedia and 98 FM that have been censored by the greek State since April 11th, amongst dozens of solidarity actions all over Greece and some parts of Europe.

The Shortwave Report 4/26/13 Listen Globally!

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The latest Shortwave Report (April 26) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
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Philippine climate activists expose risks of dirty coal.

300-strong climate activists and anti-coal advocates stormed the Department of Energy to voice out their opposition to coal mines and coal-fired power plants promoted by the government and to launch the group’s Campaign Against Dirty Energy and for People’s Access to Safe, Renewable and Democratic Energy Alternatives.

This is in celebration of Earth Day and the group’s National Day of Action against Coal.

Honduras coup update for March 2013

Honduras coup update for March 2013

http://www.sydney-says-no2honduras-coup.net/much-shorter-monthly-summari...

Political persecution in March 2013 ...

In March 2013, two political activists were assassinated. Such assassinations take place every month. This month they are:

Eduardo Mord Rivera (37), the spokesperson for Mocra farmers’ movement and a leader of the Regional Agrarian Platform of Aguan Valley, assassinated by hitmen;
Roberto Weddle CalderĂłn, Choluteca resistance leader and Libre political party activist, who was found dead.

The Shortwave Report (April 19) Listen Globally!

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The latest Shortwave Report (April 19) is up at the website http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (128kb)(27MB), broadcast quality (16MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at page bottom
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National Democratic Front of the Philippines denies NPA uses child soldiers

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) spokesperson Fidel V. Agcaoili denied that the New People’s Army (NPA) use child soldiers to fight for their cause.

In a letter sent to ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau head Danny Buenafe, he reiterated that the claims in the news article ‘PH rebels use child soldiers,' a report based on an international conference in Helsinki, Finland last March 9, led by the newly appointed Secretary General of Child Soldiers International, Richard Clarke, are unsubstantiated.

President Vladimir Putin ended up into NBI's Suspected Person Register

President Vladimir Putin ended up into NBI's Suspected Person Register because of his 'connections' to Russia Hell Angels

Head Chief of Police Command, Mikki Paatero, stated that there is nothing to compare when it comes down to this data seepage, not even data snooping attempts on skier Mika MyllylÀ or Anneli Auer cases. /1/

Jutta Urpiainen (Social Democrat Party), Ministry of Finance Treasury, made a statement according to which ”it has been embarrassing” that President Valdimir Putins name got into Central Criminal Police Black List. /2/