Belfast’s shame
posted by: Nick Lowles | on: Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 09:40
The news that over 100 people have taken refuge in a church in south Belfast after fleeing racist attacks is truly appalling. It would appear that a combination of racism, racketeering and internal Loyalist feuding is at the core of the trouble.
This time it is mainly Romanians at the receiving end but a few months ago it was Poles and a couple of years ago it was the Chinese community.
Despite the mob attacking an anti-racist rally last night chanting “C18”, the police dismiss any suggestion that the British neo-Nazi group has set up a base in Belfast. Oh really? It seems that they must have missed the regular visits over the last 15 years by British fascists, some linked to C18 others not, to Loyalist paramilitaries up to the level of UFF Brigade commanders. While C18 might not actually exist any more, it has been used as a flag of convenience by Loyalists carrying out racist and sectarian attacks several times in the past.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | There are 4 comments
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Comment 1 | From: Pianoman | Date: 17 June 2009, 13:16
I do not like this at all, and the fact it is happening in Ireland (I'm partly Irish) scares me even more. Well done to Sinn Fein and Martin McGuinness for condemning these vile attacks in Belfast, but we must not forget the family of the innocent guy in Coleraine, Co.Derry who got killed by these same bigotry driven hate mobs all because Rangers won the Scottish Cup.
Comment 2 | From: Al Jardine | Date: 17 June 2009, 13:42
I truly ashamed to be British. It is disgusting that this kind of thing can happen in 2009!
Comment 3 | From: john ingamells | Date: 17 June 2009, 13:46
I agree that this incident in Belfast coupled with the EU elections, shows the campaign against hatred, racism and intolerance is even more vital. Hope not Hate. NOT IN MY NAME
Comment 4 | From: Little Richardjohn | Date: 17 June 2009, 16:58
It was interesting to hear the police trying to reassure the public by saying that 'paramilitaries were not involved'. As if the fact that this hatred did not need agitators, and sprang naturally from the local culture, was something to be relieved about.
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