With results of local and European elections still coming through, it’s hard to know what outcomes will emerge from the shifts in local politics in Ireland. Pavee Point last week welcomed the resignation of Council candidate Cathal O Reilly, following revelations about anti Travellers comments made by him on Facebook. However, we are disappointed that Fine Gael have […]
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This week, the United Kingdom Press Complaints Commission found against Pavee Point for a complaint relating to the Daily Mail’s coverage of the removal of Roma children from their families in Ireland last year. Our complaint had argued that the Daily Mail had breached Clause 1 (accuracy) and Clause 12 (Discrimination) Of the Editors’ Code […]
read more →Stigmatization of Roma communities as criminal is disturbing and dangerous, warns UN Independent Expert on minority issues Rita Izsák GENEVA (29 October 2013) – “The recent activities of some national authorities to remove ‘non-Roma looking’ children from Roma families due to their alleged abduction has led to sensationalist media coverage, has been disturbing and may […]
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