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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Mixed reaction to Day Report’s recommendations about direct provision
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
Black Lives Matter protests held across Ireland as demonstrators call for end to direct provision
Demonstrations were held around Ireland to protest against the murder of George Floyd in the US. Protestors also gathered to demand an end to Ireland’s
COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers
When COVID-19 hit Ireland the government seemed to falter in its response. It acted slowly and not tenaciously enough when it finally decided to act.
Groups organise lockdown banner drop to demand leave to remain for asylum seekers and migrants
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
Asylum seekers say ‘social distancing is impossible to observe’ in direct provision
A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has attacked the government for its “discriminatory response” towards them in dealing with COVID-19. The Movement of Asylum
Editorial – Defeating the coronavirus won’t be a victory if we forget those most at risk
In the last week we’ve seen the rapidness at which the coronavirus has been able to spread across the country. But this is just the
Editorial – Leo Varadkar’s comments on asylum seekers are a dangerous concession to the far right
The normalisation of hatred in Ireland continues. Our own taoiseach has waded into the mire of far-right talking points. Over the weekend he declared that
Editorial – To ignore the torture of direct provision is to ensure our guilt in the eyes of future generations
In 2019 we look back in disgust and horror on the days of Magdalene laundries and industrial schools. We ask ourselves how could such a