Ireland’s special rapporteur on racism ‘received death threats’

Dr Ebun Joseph, a race relations consultant and Director Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, has been appointed as the special rapporteur for the Government’s National Plan Against Racism. Picture: Cate McCurry/PA

Ireland’s special rapporteur on the Government’s plan to tackle racism in the country has spoken of how she has received death threats and is often targeted by racist trolls online.

Dr Ebun Joseph, a race relations consultant and director of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies, has been appointed as the special rapporteur for the National Plan Against Racism.