Jan 30, 2017
On 27th of January Donald Trump signed the executive order called “Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States” commonly known as ‘Muslim ban’. As a result America’s refugees programme has been suspended for four months...
Dec 7, 2016
SUMMARY The increased number of reports submitted to iReport.ie in this period, and over the 3 years since iReport.ie was established clearly reflects the frustration felt by both people targeted by racism and those who witness it with the existing official systems...
Oct 5, 2016
On Tuesday (4 October 2016) Fianna Fáil brought its Private Members Bill on Hate Crime [Criminal Justice (Aggravation By Prejudice) Bill] to its second reading, resulting with the Bill going to the committee stage. This Bill is not the Criminal Law (Hate Crime) Bill...
Aug 1, 2016
A total of 165 reports of racism were received through iReport.ie in this six month period, representing a slightly higher level of reporting than previous periods. The reports showed the highest rate of assault for a six-month period since iReport.ie began in...
Jul 21, 2016
MEDIA RELEASE Ireland being investigated by Europe for failing to protect victims of racism. As the world marks International Day for Victims of Hate Crime, a coalition of Irish NGOs has received news that it has triggered a European Parliament investigation into...
May 10, 2016
The Irish Network Against Racism (INAR), a national network of anti-racism civil society organisations, are hosting a seminar in Limerick on Wednesday 11th May in the Absolute Hotel, exploring islamophobia in Ireland. The seminar will bring together local and national...
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