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07/04/2004
NI racist figures on the rise
The level of incidents involving racism in Northern Ireland are rising steadily, according to new figures published today.
According to data released by the PSNI, 222 racist incidents were recorded in in 2001, compared to just 41 in 1996.
The figures are part of a report, ‘Racist Harassment in Northern Ireland’, which were written by the Institute for Conflict Research on behalf of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
Among the other key findings of the report were:
Last month loyalist paramilitaries were linked to a racist leaflet distributed to the south of the city.
Security sources believe the UVF may have been behind the leaflets handed out in the Donegall Pass area.
The leaflet called for local people to expel members of the Chinese community from the area, saying they undermined the community's "Britishness".
Former Culture Minister Michael McGimpsey described those distributing the leaflets as "evil and intolerant".
(MB)
According to data released by the PSNI, 222 racist incidents were recorded in in 2001, compared to just 41 in 1996.
The figures are part of a report, ‘Racist Harassment in Northern Ireland’, which were written by the Institute for Conflict Research on behalf of the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
Among the other key findings of the report were:
- 881 incidents of racism were recorded in Northern Ireland between 1996 and 2001;
- 71% of racist incidents were reported by men and 34% by women (some cases involved male and female victims);
- 49% of all incidents took place in Belfast, and a further 20% recorded in Co Antrim;
- 38% of all recorded incidents were against members of the Indian community and 28% were against members of the Chinese community;
- of the 480 cases where the perpetrator was recorded, 85% were perpetrated by a lone male or a group of males.
Last month loyalist paramilitaries were linked to a racist leaflet distributed to the south of the city.
Security sources believe the UVF may have been behind the leaflets handed out in the Donegall Pass area.
The leaflet called for local people to expel members of the Chinese community from the area, saying they undermined the community's "Britishness".
Former Culture Minister Michael McGimpsey described those distributing the leaflets as "evil and intolerant".
(MB)
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