The number of households intimidated from their homes by racists in Northern Ireland has doubled in four years, it has been revealed.
The mass flight of Roma families from south Belfast in 2009 contributed to the dramatic increase in the number left homeless, said the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM).
A total of 100 Romanians fled their homes in the city following the spate of racist attacks.
The number of cases increased from 41 in 2006/7 to 96 in 2009/10.
The families who left in June 2009 were members of the Roma ethnic group. They said they felt frightened and vulnerable after their homes were targeted. More...
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The mass flight of Roma families from south Belfast in 2009 contributed to the dramatic increase in the number left homeless, said the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM).
A total of 100 Romanians fled their homes in the city following the spate of racist attacks.
The number of cases increased from 41 in 2006/7 to 96 in 2009/10.
The families who left in June 2009 were members of the Roma ethnic group. They said they felt frightened and vulnerable after their homes were targeted. More...
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