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Friday, August 9, 2002 |
Who are the Hoods now?
Siobhan O'DwyerIn the past few weeks there have been a plethora of stories and headlines regarding the "explosion" in youth crime with David Blunkett, British Home Secretary, promising ever more draconian measures to deal with the problem. The policy is dressed up in the language of social inclusion and social responsibility and strikes a chord with many adults who prefer to forget about their own so called anti-social behaviour when they were young. Now any group of young people hanging about on street corners are looked on with suspicion and fear by many adults and are subject to a new legislative framework to control their behaviour. Despite a reduction in overall crime, people believe there is a rise in crime, even though they have had no such direct experience themselves or in their neighbourhoods.
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Sectarianism
Billy MitchellJennie Lee, lifelong socialist and champion for social justice, remarked that, "In matters of great moment, right or wrong depends largely on the point of the political compass from which events are viewed". A favourite remark of her husband, Aneurin Bevan, was "This is my truth; now tell me yours".
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TD slams first seizureSinn Féin Spokesperson on Equality, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, has criticised the first seizure of Traveller caravans under the new law. He has called on the Minister for Justice, Equality, and Law Reform to rescind the law.
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Travellers hounded by racist lawOn Tuesday, more Travelling families sought sanctuary on the lawn of Bishop Walsh's Episcopalian Residence in Ennis to escape the Guards and the Department of Justice, who last week began to enforce the criminal trespass legislation brought in by the government just prior to the election.
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