2023-11-29 18:30:04
Belfast is in Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK. It is not under the jurisdiction of Irish police. These are British hate speech laws, enforced by police from the UK, and have nothing to do with (the Republic of) Ireland. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(26-7-12) Author
2023-11-29 18:57:41
This incident occurred in West Belfast, which is part of Northern Ireland. [Link] Northern Ireland is a separate country, and part of the United Kingdom. [Link] Issues relating to discrimination and policing in West Belfast belong to Northern Ireland/UK. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-3) Author
2023-11-29 19:06:01
The phrase “Irish Lives matter” was not what the police called a hate crime. This was a separate incident. It was the phrase “We will no longer accept the re-housing of illegal immigrants" that they are claiming is a hate crime. Full article: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-0-4) Author
2023-11-29 19:56:11
UK police investigated the statement "We will no longer accept the re-housing of illegal immigrants" as a hate crime. The statement “Irish Lives Matter” was not investigated. This investigation falls under UK jurisdiction, not Republic of Ireland. Original Article: [Link][Link][Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(6-0-7) Author
2023-11-29 19:57:25
In the UK, where Belfast is, there is a difference between a hate crime and hate incident. A hate incident is any incident which the "victim", or anyone else on behalf of the "victim", thinks is based on someone’s prejudice towards them. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-2) Author
2023-11-29 20:49:12
NNN The BBC article clearly states: 'Irish Lives Matter' is a racist slogan which is directly counterpoised to movements against the oppression faced by black people and other ethnic minorities," he said. The article also states the police of Northern Ireland. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-2) Author