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Editorial – As extremists in Ireland and around the world network, what are the authorities here doing about it?

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Last week the entire database of a neo-Nazi website was uploaded to the Internet Archive. The leak consisted […]

The Beacon 11/11/2019 Opinion

Man arrested in relation to threats made against TD Martin Kenny

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A man has been arrested in connection with threats made against Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny and in […]

The Beacon 05/11/2019 News

Editorial – Leo Varadkar’s comments on asylum seekers are a dangerous concession to the far right

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The normalisation of hatred in Ireland continues. Our own taoiseach has waded into the mire of far-right talking […]

The Beacon 04/11/2019 Opinion

Editorial – The consultation on Ireland’s hate speech law is an opportunity to create a safer and more inclusive country

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With the announcement that the government is launching a public consultation regarding Ireland’s law on hate speech there […]

The Beacon 29/10/2019 Opinion

TD who received death threats for supporting asylum seekers has car destroyed by fire overnight

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A TD who has previously received death threats for his support of asylum seekers has had his car […]

The Beacon 28/10/2019 News

Editorial – Even though many don’t want to believe it, the far right is here and it poses a credible threat

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The time is “ripe” for the Irish far right. That’s according to University College Cork (UCC) lecturer Dr. […]

The Beacon 21/10/2019 Opinion

‘Sharp divides’ exist in Europe as new research shows large numbers of people hold ‘unfavorable views’ towards Muslims and Roma

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A new report has found a “wide divergence” across European countries when it comes to attitudes towards Muslim […]

The Beacon 18/10/2019 News

Editorial – Last week social media companies showed they either don’t understand or don’t care about the hatred spread on their platforms

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Social media companies don’t deal with hate speech and racism in a consistent and realistic manner. That’s the […]

The Beacon 14/10/2019 Opinion

Editorial – To ignore the torture of direct provision is to ensure our guilt in the eyes of future generations

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In 2019 we look back in disgust and horror on the days of Magdalene laundries and industrial schools. […]

The Beacon 07/10/2019 Opinion

Editorial – Facebook’s need for profit is giving space to the far right to recruit and spread its message

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Social media companies need to do more to tackle hatred and lies that are spread on their platforms. […]

The Beacon 30/09/2019 Opinion

Editorial – The far right is trying to normalise hatred while politicians target minorities to gain votes

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In the past week police in the UK have revealed that the threat from the far right has […]

The Beacon 23/09/2019 Opinion

TD for Cork South-West argues Ireland should ‘Look after our own people first’ before helping asylum seekers

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An independent TD for Cork South-West has argued that the Irish government should stop helping asylum seekers and […]

The Beacon 18/09/2019 News

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