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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Filipino workers suffer racist abuse
New research suggests that almost half of Filipinos living in Northern Ireland suffer racist abuse in the workplace, with bosses and customers both culpable.
24 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Child injured in racist attack
An 8-year-old girl has been injured in a racist attack in Dundonald in east Belfast. Police are treating the attack as racially motivated after the young girl was hit on the head with a brick which was thrown through the windows of her home.
23 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Racist murder 'casting a shadow over community'
Police following new lines of inquiry into the racist murder of Simon Tang 15 years ago have suggested that misguided loyalty is preventing people from coming forward to provide vital information.
19 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Couple quit their home after racist attack
A couple that has been living in Derry since 2003 will not return to their home after they were attacked in a racist mob. The wife, from Philippines, was at home alone when thugs smashed a window with golf clubs.
18 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Police reopen Simon Tang murder case
Police have relaunched the investigation into the racist murder of Simon Tang in 1996, saying they are following new lines of inquiry. They have appealed for a woman to come forward who anonymously rang the hospital asking about his health.
12 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Man jailed for murder of Polish man
Adrian Cunningham is to serve 11 years in jail for kicking to death Marek Muszynski, a 40-year-old Polish man in an alley in Northern Ireland.
6 January 2012 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Shot fired at home in Belfast
The home of two Filipino nationals had its window shot at in Belfast. Maribel Dixon, a resident of the house, said this is not the first time her home has been targeted, suggesting racism as a possible cause.
3 January 2012 (external article)

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On managed migration in the United Kingdom Nigerian man unlawfully detained
The Court of Appeal has ruled that immigration officials unlawfully detained a Nigerian man after he tried to visit Northern Ireland. The man was entitled to enter the UK as his daughter was born in Belfast.
22 November 2011 (external article)

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On extreme-right politics in the United Kingdom Sacked BNP worker awarded damages for wrongful dismissal
Marion Thomas has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful dismissal by the BNP last year. Thomas had worked at their office for over a year, and was dismissed without notice.
21 November 2011 (external article)

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On violence and harassment in the United Kingdom Draperstown off-licence in race relations pledge
The owners of a Draperstown off-licence have pledged not to discriminate over race or nationality after they were contacted by the NI Equality Commission after it emerged they had demanded ID from foreign nationals.
9 November 2011 (external article)

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Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities*

Western Northern Ireland Law Centre*

Equality Commission - Northern Ireland*

Northern Ireland Association of Citizans Advice Bureaux*

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission*

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