One in four Africans attacked in Ireland

One in four Sub-Saharan Africans living in Ireland were abused or assaulted in the past year, according to a highly critical report that also warns of racial profiling by the gardaí.

The closure of agencies due to austerity policies has done little to help, while anti-racism laws have loopholes or are not sufficiently enforced, the report found, adding that the country has yet to ratify a number of international conventions to protect people.