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Mícheál Martin cited increases in population as the reason for a tough budget this year. Memet Uludağ takes him to task, arguing that Ireland’s incredible budget surpluses expose Martin’s cynical deflections for what they are. The Budget Spin Begins In an interview with a journalist yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál
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In an introductory article discussing artificial intelligence, Memet Uludağ looks at the historical context around technological advancement and takes stock of some of the hype around AI. Will AI be the gamechanger it is being heralded as? To what extent will it change our societies? How will it affect work
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As people around the world celebrate World Refugee Day, Memet Uludağ looks at the global picture for refugees around the world. A 2015 Guardian headline said, “Record number of migrants expected to drown in Mediterranean this year”. The article explained, “in the first quarter of 2015, nearly 500 migrants have
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In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey, Memet Uludağ looks at the responses of the ruling class and of ordinary people, arguing for something better than a return to capitalist “normality”. As time passes, the hope for finding more survivors is fading. It has been 8
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Three activists who have been involved in the search and rescue of refugees are facing trial in Greece on January 10th. Memet Uludağ explains why this is happening and why we should support them. In 2000 there were 12 million refugees and 5.9 million internally displaced people (IDP) globally
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Over the past week, the Irish government has indicated that it no longer has space to accommodate any more Ukrainian refugees. But is this really a refugee crisis? Or is the real problem, as Memet Uludağ argues, the abject failure of this government to tackle the housing crisis? Last week
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“His name was Ahmad al-Hasan and he was 19. He wanted to continue his education, which he began in a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. But his dreams will never come true.” Ahmad al-Hasan’s body was found in the Bug River in eastern Poland after he drowned
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Two months after George Nkencho was murdered in front of his house, Memet Uludağ argues that the campaign for justice must continue and grow. It is now more than two months since George Nkencho was shot and killed in front of his house by armed Gardaí on 30 December 2020.
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At least one person has tested positive in one of Ireland’s Direct Provision Centres where the self-isolation is impossible. Anti-racism campaigner Memet Uludag insists action must be taken now to protect those in centres and on the streets. As the spread of Coronavirus continues, asylum seekers in
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Two decades on from the introduction of Direct Provision and the ongoing deportation of asylum seekers, Memet Uludag argues why this inhumane system should be abolished once and for all. The Irish Times is running a series of pieces on the Direct Provision System and related issues.[1]Yet again,
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As President Trump prepares to pull US troops from Syria, many regional and local powers are falling behind Bashar Al-Assad. Memet Uludag gives his take on the developing situation. There are many moving pieces in Syria and the wider region. These days a week can be a long time.