Asylum seekers in Ireland 'at high risk of encountering sexual violence'

Asylum seekers in the Direct Provision system are vulnerable to sexual violence, a report has warned.

Asylum seekers in the Direct Provision system are vulnerable to sexual violence, a report has warned.

Five Rape Crisis centres around the country have warned that young girls are particularly at risk of being targeted by men and called for the state-ordered accommodation to be overhauled.

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