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Sectarian incidents double in County Derry policing district

A County Derry policing district has seen the number of sectarian incidents recorded double in comparison to the previous year. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) data published last week has shown a marked increase in both the number of ...

31 Aug 2021 at 10:02

Northern Ireland

Man injured in ‘nasty racist assault’

A man has suffered serious facial injuries in a “nasty” racially-motivated assault, police said. The victim, in his mid-40s, was attacked by another man in Railway Street in Strabane at around 2.15am on Sunday. A PSNI spokesman appealed for ...

02 Jan 2024 at 12:00

Local News

Number of homophobic crimes in Mid Ulster quadruples in last year

Four times as many homophobic crimes were reported last year in Mid Ulster compared to the previous year, new police statistics have shown. Data released last week by the PSNI laid out the comparison of all hate crimes and incidents ...

26 May 2022 at 09:00

Local News

Robust leadership needed to tackle racist crime, says SDLP councillor

Robust legislation is needed to protect people from racist hate crime says SDLP councillor, Lilian Seenoi-Barr. Cllr Seenoi-Barr, who represents the Foyleside ward, said that goodwill alone would not bring a change in society when ...

30 Nov 2021 at 13:36

Northern Ireland

Risk assessments to be carried out on schools close to sites of racist attacks

Risk assessments are to be carried out at schools close to where recent anti-immigration protests and racist attacks have taken place in Northern Ireland. Education Minister Paul Givan has written to a group of 400 Muslim women ...

28 Aug 2024 at 11:46

Man held in probe into race hate-related incidents in Antrim released on bail

Northern Ireland

Man arrested in probe into race hate related incidents in Antrim

A man has been questioned by police investigating a number of race hate-related incidents in Antrim. Swastikas and neo-Nazi group Combat 18 graffiti have appeared in the town, and there have been reports in recent weeks of a ...

09 Jul 2024 at 16:11

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Reception for United Against Racism Derry

Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr who held a reception for members of the United Against Racism (Derry) in the Mayor's Parlour. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr makes a presentation to Davy McAuley at a ...

25 Sept 2024 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

Race hate crime suspected after arson attack on east Belfast church

A fire at a church in east Belfast is being investigated as a racially motivated hate crime. Police said an angle grinder-type tool was used to cut a hole in shutters at the premises in Templemore Street on Tuesday ...

28 Aug 2024 at 18:19

Derry News

Pharmacy Forum NI appalled by racist abuse of Derry woman

A body representing pharmacists in Northern Ireland has called on employers to support staff after a Derry woman highlighted racist abuse in the workplace. In last Thursday’s edition of the Derry News Nkele ...

22 Jun 2020 at 11:45

Northern Ireland

Stormont ministers ‘working together’ against hate crime attacks

Northern Ireland’s Communities Minister has said the Stormont Executive is working together closely following a recent spate of hate crime attacks. Gordon Lyons said he welcomes the “united political ...

15 Aug 2024 at 18:35

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Derry community unites for solidarity rally opposing racism

Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr speaking at the United Against Racism Derry rally in Guildhall Square. (Photos - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics) United Against Racism Derry rally in Guildhall Square. United ...

08 Aug 2024 at 00:09

Local News

‘The problem is that the border isn’t open to everyone who lives here’ - Lilian Seenoi Barr

The Common Travel Area will be put under the microscope during a day of discussion in Dublin next month. Spearheaded by the North West Migrants Forum, in conjunction with the Committee on the ...

27 Aug 2023 at 10:46

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