The report noted that An Garda Síochána has been publishing hate crime data on an annual basis since 2022 but said 'there is still a lack of disaggregated data and of systematic recording'. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Hate speech, including some politicians’ reactions to events in local communities, is “fuelling hatred and escalating tensions” in Ireland, a new report has found.
The hate speech in question is “widespread”. It spans across news media, online platforms and politics, according to a European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) report published on Tuesday.
“Most discriminatory content was motivated by anti-migrant, a
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