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	People of African descent in Ireland suffer &#39;frequent racist abuse including violence, harassment and discrimination by public institutions, a new report has revealed.</p>
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	The report which was carried by the European Network against Racism Ireland, conducted an investigation of 189 cases reported incidents over a two year period.</p>
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	Dr Lucy Michaels, sociologist at the Ulster University and lead researcher on the report, said on Morning Ireland: &quot;One of the things that makes this report so devastating is that while we consider ourselves to be a welcoming country, it simply isn&#39;t true when it comes to black people.</p>
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	&quot;What we have seen in the report is everyday racism - from online racism to attacks on people&#39;s Facebook pages. It can come in many forms.&quot;</p>
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	Dr Michaels also revealed that the report found that black people are often shouted at in public, asked to leave public spaces or are accused of benefit fraud.</p>
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	The report also revealed that young women are the victims of stalking and harassment in public places, while harassment of black families in their neighbourhoods is also extensive.</p>
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	However, the report also revealed that many black families are reluctant to highlight the abuse for fear that it makes the situation worse.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/african-people-here-suffer-frequent-racist-abuse-by-public-institutions-report-34215433.html">http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/african-people-here-suffer-frequent-racist-abuse-by-public-institutions-report-34215433.html</a></p>
