Stormont officials privately warn of 'permacrisis' of racist unrest “These are not just operational challenges; they are indicators of a broader failure to protect the rights and safety of minority communities”

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Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minorities Northern Ireland faces a “permacrisis” from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal. Officials fear the region faces prolonged instability and that a single incident, local or international, could spark widespread disorder. Continue reading...

Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn

Stormont officials privately warn of 'permacrisis' of racist unrest “These are not just operational challenges; they are indicators of a broader failure to protect the rights and safety of minority communities”

Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn
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Campaigners hold a monthly vigil to protest the use of Belfast International Airport by the US military.

Over 60 military flights landed at Belfast between October 2023 and December 2024, including to Israel.

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Campaigners urge Stormont action after UN genocide findings in Gaza Amnesty International has accused the UK government of “genocide denial” and warned it could be complicit in war crimes if arms exports to Israel continue

Andrew Comiskey (32), from Armagh and a member of campaign group Cairde Palestine, said public money should not be supporting companies contributing to the war.

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Watchdog kept in dark as PSNI spied on journalists Police were expected to flag any journalist surveillance during annual inspections

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One in three arrested for Ballymena riots had been reported for domestic abuse “They use the language of ‘violence against women and girls’ as a smokescreen to cover for the racism"

Ballymena: More than a third of those arrested for race hate disorder had previously been reported to the PSNI for domestic abuse www.thedetail.tv/articles/one...

Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse The figures for Northern Ireland – 48% - were higher than the UK average (41%).

Almost half NI race rioters reported for domestic abuse
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Roma families who were subject of racist attacks in Belfast arrive at temporary housing in 2009.

Luke Butterly: Violence in Ballymena part of long history - with 24,000 race hate incidents in Northern Ireland since 1996

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‘We risk tying ourselves in knots’: Invest NI emails cast doubt on claims of no arms links to Israel Martin Butcher, Oxfam’s policy advisor on arms and conflict, said that the unique set up of the F-35 programme means it is "absolutely" the case that parts produced in the UK - including Northern Irel...

Invest NI emails cast doubt on claims of no arms links to Israel

‘We risk tying ourselves in knots’

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PSNI told to withhold information on tech used to hack journalist’s phone Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland director, said what The Detail had uncovered was of “serious concern”.

PSNI told by national policing unit to withhold any information on tech used to hack journalist Barry McCaffrey's phone

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PSNI told to withhold information on tech used to hack journalist’s phone Patrick Corrigan, Amnesty International’s Northern Ireland director, said what The Detail had uncovered was of “serious concern”.

PSNI told by national policing unit to withhold any information on tech used to hack journalist Barry McCaffrey's phone

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'It's a great legacy to leave': the rise in Irish-English street signs across Northern Ireland “No one is trying to do them any cause or damage by putting that sign up, it's just an expression of our love for our language, our love for our place names."

In the past five years, there have been more than 2,200 applications for dual language street signs across Northern Ireland. The majority – more than 90 per cent – are for Irish-English signs www.thedetail.tv/articles/it-...

Chris Quinn: Shaping a just future for our children The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland is 10 – one of the lowest in Europe.

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PSNI reported tens of thousands of migrant victims and witnesses of crime to immigration authorities Between October 2018 and March 2023, police reported an estimated 29 migrant victims and witnesses of crime each day to the Home Office

Our investigation into how the PSNI reported migrant victims of crime to immigration authorities has been shortlisted at the Amnesty International Media Awards 2025.

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'If we don’t record the problem, how can we solve it?': PSNI criticised over lack of paramilitary hate crime data Senior police officers have highlighted paramilitary involvement in racist attacks.

'If we don’t record the problem, how can we solve it?'

PSNI criticised over lack of paramilitary hate crime data

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‘People are in fear’: Muslim family set to leave Belfast following riots There were 234 reported race hate crimes in August 2024 - the highest on record.

People from Muslim and ethnic minority backgrounds in Northern Ireland are still living in fear more than six months on from racist rioting.

“The news has moved on, but the community hasn't."

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‘She can't cope in there’: Teenager with severe learning difficulties has to stay in jail due to lack of care home places Sophie Rodgers, from Randalstown, Co Antrim, has the mental age of a 10-year-old

‘She can't cope in there’: Teenager with severe learning difficulties has to stay in jail due to lack of care home places

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Luke Butterly: Removing intimidation points won’t fix our housing crisis An average of 215 households are accepted as homeless due to intimidation each year - a drop in the ocean compared to the 47,000 applicants people on the social housing waiting list.

Luke Butterly: Removing intimidation points won’t fix our housing crisis

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‘You have to keep asking, asking, asking’: Survivors of mother and baby homes still battling to access their records One survivor said vital files on her care have been lost

‘You have to keep asking, asking, asking’: Survivors of mother and baby homes still battling to access their records

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Barry McCaffrey: Was taking an Investigatory Powers Tribunal case worth it? Since 2001, the IPT has looked at 4,073 complaints against the various intelligence agencies and has only found in favour of complainants in 1% (47) of those cases

Barry McCaffrey: Was taking an Investigatory Powers Tribunal case worth it?

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Journalists call for public inquiry after landmark tribunal rules against PSNI and Metropolitan Police The Detail editor Trevor Birney and former Detail journalist Barry McCaffrey have made British legal history today

Journalists call for public inquiry after landmark tribunal rules against PSNI and Metropolitan Police

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About The Detail is an investigative news and analysis website dedicated to in-depth reporting on issues of vital public interest. Our not-for-profit platform, established in 2011, is a multi-award winni...

The Detail is looking for freelance writers! For guidelines on what we're looking for, see the Pitch Us section www.thedetail.tv/about Please get in touch with deputy editor Claire Simpson csimpson@thedetail.tv with your best ideas

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Denzil McDaniel: Republic’s election results show little thirst for change Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are expected to form a coalition government again

Denzil McDaniel: Republic’s election results show little thirst for change

"The results in the Republic’s general election show that southern voters can be stuck in their ways, albeit nowhere close to the polarisation of their northern counterparts."

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Meet the 20 Outstanding Applicants Longlisted for the Tenacious Journalist Awards Jaldeep Katwala announces the 20 applicants longlisted for the first ever Tenacious Journalist Award and introduces the expert panel with the truly difficult job of awarding the prizes.We’re delighted...

The Detail is delighted to have been longlisted for the Tenacious Journalist Awards. Many congratulations to all 20 applicants @clairemsimpson.bsky.social

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European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X

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