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# hate crime

This year
2023
Attack on lesbian couple in Dublin city called "shocking" by judge
A garda told the court that the incident had been recorded as a hate crime.
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Sep 6th 2023, 4:17 PM
'Terrifying' burglary carried out by masked men in north Belfast being treated as hate crime
The residents of the property had to barricade themselves into their bedroom after the men smashed their windows in.
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Sep 2nd 2023, 11:18 AM
PSNI treating damage caused to goal posts used by East Belfast GAA as a hate crime
Part of the goal posts and nets used by East Belfast GAA on the Henry Jones Playing Fields in Castlereagh appear to have been torched in the incident.
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Aug 30th 2023, 3:27 PM
Police in the North investigating arson attack on Aontú rep's car as 'sectarian hate crime'
Sharon Loughran has called on local community leaders to use their ‘influence to stop this shocking violence on the 12th of July’.
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Jul 12th 2023, 1:10 PM
PSNI investigating placement of a picture of the Taoiseach on loyalist bonfire as a ‘hate crime’
‘What happened in burning the flag of our neighbouring state and burning the poster of Leo Varadkar was wrong’, said the DUP leader today.
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Jul 10th 2023, 11:20 AM
Controlled explosions carried out on devices found wrapped in Pride flags in Portrush
The PSNI said they are treating the incident as a hate crime.
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Jun 30th 2023, 5:16 PM
Attack on woman in Derry being investigated as hate crime by PSNI
The victim was left with bruising on her chest and arms, and other injuries.
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Jun 26th 2023, 3:41 PM
'Nasty assault' on 12-year-old boy in Derry being investigated as a 'sectarian hate crime'
The boy was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which included a concussion.
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May 31st 2023, 3:26 PM
US synagogue shooter goes on trial four years after gunning down 11 worshippers
In a filing earlier this year, prosecutors said Bowers “harboured deep, murderous animosity towards all Jewish people”.
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May 30th 2023, 7:41 PM
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
La Liga has been engulfed in a racism scandal after the Real Madrid player was subjected to racist taunts during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Valencia.
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May 23rd 2023, 5:58 PM
Harris takes aim at Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr during defence of Govt's hate speech bill
There have been concerns raised about Section 10 of the proposed legislation by the ICCL.
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May 5th 2023, 1:20 PM
Two men charged following report of sectarian hate crime in Northern Ireland
The incident happened in the Ashleigh Crescent area of Lurgan on Sunday.
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May 3rd 2023, 9:48 PM
Last year
2022
Gardaí take part in European operation targeting online content from far-right and terrorist groups
The operation took place on 15 December and involved 14 countries.
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Dec 19th 2022, 12:19 PM
New laws on hate speech includes provision to protect freedom of expression, says minister
Government has been called on to ensure new laws comply with principles of proportionality and necessity.
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Oct 27th 2022, 5:32 PM
Police in the North treat graffiti aimed at actor James Nesbitt as a hate crime
The actor recently delivered a keynote address at an Ireland’s Future event in the 3Arena.
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Oct 20th 2022, 9:18 AM
Desecration of wreaths and tributes at site of Co Down atrocity condemned
18 British soldiers were killed at Narrow Water in an IRA bomb attack in 1979.
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Sep 25th 2022, 4:58 PM
Gardaí investigating 'hate motive' in masked man's confrontation with Clonmel Pride march
Saturday’s march was part of the third ever Clonmel Pride Festival.
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Aug 30th 2022, 12:40 PM
McEntee says planned new hate crime laws will carry more severe penalties
The new Incitement to Hatred and Hate Crime Bill is planned for the autumn
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Jul 13th 2022, 4:01 PM
PSNI investigating after man and woman assaulted by three men in North Belfast
The incident is being treated as a sectarian hate crime.
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May 1st 2022, 1:46 PM
Remote working, Garda body-cams, vape laws: Some of the Govt priorities for the coming months
Hate crime law, remote working and mental health reforms – just some of the priorities for the summer.
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Apr 30th 2022, 8:00 AM
Human Rights Commission calls on Irish government to address legislative gaps on hate crime
The Commisson said that legislation needs to be strengthened to deal with inequality gaps.
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Feb 11th 2022, 7:48 PM
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Police-recorded LGBT hate crimes in the UK rose sharply after lockdown eased
At least 14,670 sexual orientation hate crime offences were recorded from January to August 2021 in the UK.
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Dec 3rd 2021, 7:45 AM
Trial of Jussie Smollett, accused of fabricating hate crime against himself, begins in Chicago
He was accused in 2019 of orchestrating a hoax racist attack to gain publicity and secure a bigger paycheck.
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Nov 29th 2021, 10:00 PM
Four men arrested in relation to racially-motivated hate crime in Belfast
The offences include aggravated burglary, intimidation, assault, possession of a firearm.
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Aug 2nd 2021, 6:13 PM
'Don't suffer in silence': Gardaí launch online system for reporting hate crime
Gardai said hate crime is significantly under reported in Ireland.
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Jul 21st 2021, 3:30 PM
Sharing hate speech online to become criminal offence but there will be protections for freedom of speech
Justice Minister Helen McEntee aims to bring forward new legislation by Easter 2021.
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Dec 17th 2020, 11:08 AM
Actor Jussie Smollett faces six new charges over claim he was victim of hate crime
Smollett was previously charged with lying to police but they were subsequently dropped.
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Feb 11th 2020, 10:37 PM
Teenage boy arrested over assault at Newbridge train station
Gardaí are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
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Feb 6th 2020, 5:58 PM
'Brutal attack': Gardaí treating serious assault at Newbridge train station as possible hate crime
The incident occurred just after 6.30pm yesterday evening.
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Feb 1st 2020, 2:08 PM
Gay MP says she'll report matter to police after unionist Lord Maginnis allegedly called her a 'queer'
SNP MP Hannah Bardell has said she considered the alleged utterance to be a “hate crime”.
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Jan 9th 2020, 4:23 PM
Ireland is failing to meet its obligations regarding hate crime, report says
The report was written as an alternative to previous hate crime reports submitted to the United Nations.
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Dec 2nd 2019, 2:03 PM
Three teens plead guilty after homophobic attack against two women on London bus
The incident took place in May this year.
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Nov 28th 2019, 6:02 PM
LGBT couples stage 'kissing protest' outside Dáil to demand hate crime legislation
The government said that it was looking at legislative options to address hate crime.
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Nov 6th 2019, 4:32 PM
'The law is weak': Government launches public consultation on hate speech
The Department of Justice is currently finalising research on legislative approaches to tackling hate crime in other countries.
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Oct 24th 2019, 1:12 PM
Government looking at hate crime legislation as LGBT group says assaults are on the rise
The Department is putting out a public consultation in the coming weeks on the issue.
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Oct 18th 2019, 12:05 AM
'If you feel uncomfortable or threatened, report it': Hate crime definition introduced for gardaí
The Garda Commissioner said gardaí want to encourage victims to report these incidents to them.
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Oct 9th 2019, 1:11 PM
Gunman kills 20 in Texas Walmart as police probe possible hate crime
The suspect wrote about the “Hispanic invasion” of Texas online.
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Aug 4th 2019, 7:35 AM
Police no longer believe Tyrone war memorial damage was deliberate
The monument pays tribute to people from the area who died in World War I and World War II.
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Jan 16th 2019, 1:02 PM
16-year-old admits assault after former Welsh rugby captain suffers homophobic attack
“I was the victim of a hate crime,” Gareth Thomas said.
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Nov 18th 2018, 5:56 PM
Men arrested over photos of group in KKK hoods and costumes in Co Down
Two men have been released on bail.
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Nov 8th 2018, 4:30 PM
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