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INDYMEDIA CENSORSHIP

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Sunday February 02, 2003 23:37author by Ray Gun

Indymedia editor censors comments again

I note today that some articles supporting Brendan O'Connor have been removed by the Chief Indymedia Censor.

Why is it that Indymedia cannot accept anybody who doesn't agree with their view??????

Why are you such bullies??????????????

If you think Indymedia accept all opinions, think again.

None of the articles removed breached any of the publishing rules that are set out on the site, so I would like to hear from Ray on this one.

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Brendan O's Article
author by Mary Ryanpublication date Sun Feb 02, 2003 23:46author address author phone

I printed it earlier today and have only now had a chance to read it. Spot on well said. I saw the protest yesterday, average age either 22 or else 60, I don't think you represent the public view and I did not recognise any local people in your march. And by the way I don't want a war either!

Libel
author by Tom O'Connorpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 00:32author address author phone

A serious allegation of libel has been made against Mr. O'Connor and the Sunday Independent. To date the allegation has not been refuted. If O'Connor and his newspaper make up libelous 'facts' against people has not Indymedia the option to take necessary action?

Say it aint so , Brendan
author by Sean Barrypublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 00:35author address author phone

Brendan please set the record straight on this libeel garbage. Dont let the ira get away with it. We knoe you are a good jernalist and woldnt print lies, evin aboout the ira.

Confused?
author by Black Frankpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 00:40author address author phone

Mary, I was at the protest yesterday, and I'm 37 so I'm not sure if I should chuffed or pissed off by your very scientific average age assessment. Oh, and I live 20 miles away, so am I local enough to exercise my right to protest?
Ta.

worried about censorship?
author by freedompublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 01:36author address author phone

then join the editorial list

http://lists.indymedia.org/mailman/listinfo/imc-ireland-editorial

Facts?
author by Josephine Lawtonpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 01:46author address author phone

Either George Harrison, the Patron to Sinn Fein, republican, is a convicted criminal or he is not. If he is, then Brendan O'Connor is accurate. If he is not then O'Connor has lied, is guilty of libel, and the Independent is an unreliable, scurrilous rag. Which is it? Brendan, what is your source?

Facts
author by Myrna Gonzalezpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 02:01author address author phone

George Harrison, renowned New York City grass-roots activist is not a criminal, Brendan O'Connor is a disreputable 'journalist' and a blatant liar, and the Independent is a scurrilous, dishonest, distorting, sleazy rag. These hacks, like O'Connor are paid to promote the interests of the Irish cultural, economic and political elite. Its the job of Indymedia to expose them for what they are. Free Mary Kelly! Axtivists Unite!

So are you saying Indymedia should censor BOCs article?
author by Blissetpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 04:29author address author phone

Personally I think we should let the peer review system do it's work

Hello complainer
author by hello complainerpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 04:31author address author phone

- he posted comments under several arguments - duplication of posts is not on

Duplication == unfair use of space == SPAM == deletion
author by Phuq Heddpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 05:46author address author phone

Play nice, respect your fellow contributors and the medium or get deleted. It's simple.

NO censorship folks!
author by Postman Patpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 14:05author address author phone

Just people not using the comment button.
Please feel free to re-post your comments under the relevant newswire post.
By the way anti BOC posts were also deleted!
No point in posting a comment as a new newswire piece...Why cos it's not news!

George Harrison
author by Republicanpublication date Mon Feb 03, 2003 15:32author address author phone

George Harrison was tried along with others like Michael Flannery for gun running in the early eighties. They were all aquitted. He has never been convicted of any crime.

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/26575

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