Ireland - 2012
Media: Frequency and relevance of hate speech incidents in public life (and media) and media representations against migrants and minorities?
- Code:
- RED121
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
There are isolated incidents of hate speech in Irish public life and media, though nothing to suggest any endemic problem. Some examples are the former mayor of Naas resigned following a racist outburst in 2011, and The Irish Independent was sanctioned for an article entitled; “Sterilising junkies may seem harsh, but it does make sense” (2011). |
| Qualitative Info |
The Former mayor of Naas, Darren Scully, said that he would no longer represent ''black Africans'' in his community because of ''aggression'' he received when dealing with them. http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0221/scullyd.html “The Ombudsman found that the column, titled Sterilising junkies may seem harsh, but it does make sense* (18 February 2011) “was likely to cause grave offence to or stir up hatred against individuals or groups addicted to drugs on the basis of their illness.”” http://politico.ie/media-watch/7586-press-ombudsman-irish-independent.html |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | Extremism - organised Racist Violence, Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-semitism, Islamophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Anti-roma/zinghanophobia, Religious intolerance, Inter-ethnic, Intra-ethnic, Nationalism, Homophobia, On grounds of disability, On grounds of other belief, Anti-roma/ romaphobia, Xenophobia |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Policing - law enforcement, Employment - labour market, Culture, Media, Internet, Political discourse -parties - orgs, Political participation, Anti-discrimination, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life, Religion |
| External Url | http://politico.ie/media-watch/7586-press-ombudsman-irish-independent.html |
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