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Tag: Asylum Seekers

MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’
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MASI calls controversial barrister’s role in denying asylum claim of bisexual man ‘disgraceful’

01/02/202101/02/20213 min read

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) has voiced its shock that controversial barrister Una McGurk upheld a recent ruling to deny a bisexual

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Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision
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Doras report highlights lack of mental health supports for people in direct provision

24/11/202024/11/20204 min read

Asylum seekers in Ireland with mental health difficulties are having their problems “exacerbated” due to living in direct provision. This is the finding of Doras,

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Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision
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Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision

22/10/202021/10/20205 min read

There has been mixed reaction to the publishing of a report on ending the direct provision system. It’s recommended in the report that the government

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Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’
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Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’

11/07/202020/09/20202 min read

A support organisation for migrants and refugees has said it is concerned about a reported rape of an asylum seeker in a direct provision centre. Doras

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Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation
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Children in direct provision regularly facing discrimination, racism, and isolation

08/07/202008/07/20203 min read

Children living in direct provision regularly feel discriminated against and experience racism according to a new report. The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO), also found

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Banner drop protest organised to call for residency rights for all
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Banner drop protest organised to call for residency rights for all

18/04/202018/04/20203 min read

A banner drop has been organised by a collective of groups across Europe to call for residency papers to be granted to asylum seekers and

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Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants
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Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants

04/04/202017/04/20203 min read

Grassroots groups in Ireland the UK have organised a lockdown banner drop to call for the ending of the detention of asylum seekers. Due to

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Editorial – Facebook continues to be a battleground in far-right organising against asylum seekers
Opinion

Editorial – Facebook continues to be a battleground in far-right organising against asylum seekers

02/03/202001/03/20204 min read

As soon as it was announced that a direct provision centre was to be located in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the now familiar pattern once again

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Anti-direct provision protest group reported to the gardaí due to racist comments
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Anti-direct provision protest group reported to the gardaí due to racist comments

29/02/202029/02/20202 min read

A Facebook group which was set up to protest against a direct provision centre has been reported to the gardaí for racism. The group, Tullamore

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National Party, its leader, and other far-right parties blasted for their election failures
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National Party, its leader, and other far-right parties blasted for their election failures

15/02/202015/02/20204 min read

A former member of the National Party has blasted the party and its leader, Justin Barrett. In a podcast uploaded on 10 February, the former

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Verona Murphy again defends previous comments about asylum seekers as she announces run as independent candidate in coming general election
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Verona Murphy again defends previous comments about asylum seekers as she announces run as independent candidate in coming general election

14/01/202014/01/20202 min read

Verona Murphy has announced she will run as an independent candidate in the upcoming general election. Murphy was previously a Fine Gael by-election candidate who

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Editorial – In spite of far-right rhetoric refugees deserve ‘a place of welcome’ here
Opinion

Editorial – In spite of far-right rhetoric refugees deserve ‘a place of welcome’ here

23/12/201912/01/20204 min read

Last week president Michael D. Higgins called on people to remember the history of Ireland. This history involved the forced emigration of millions of ancestors

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