PRESS DIGEST FOR AUGUST 2000 ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM STORIES IN THE IRISH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA
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Racist incidents multiply; State acquires draconian new powers
31 August 2000
An Bord Pleanala has to look overseas for planning staff. Irish Times
29 August 2000
Text of Supreme Court Judgement on Illegal Trafficking. Irish Times
Immigrant
tracking law gives State increased powers. Irish Times
Illegal
Immigrants Bill is constitutional. Irish Times
Courts
to face more challenges under new Act. Irish Times
Refugee
groups disappointed with Supreme Court ruling. Irish Times
Countdown
on illegal immigrant trafficking. Irish Times
Editorial
on Supreme Court decision. Irish Times
Gárdaí
to step up deportation of 'illegals'. Irish Independent
Hundreds of asylum seekers face expulsion
under new law. Irish Examiner
Trafficking
Bill could put innocent truckers out of business. RTÉ RealAudio sound
interview
Supreme
Court deems illegal immigrants bill constitutional. RTÉ RealAudio sound
report
Reactions
to Supreme Court ruling. RTÉ RealAudio sound report
27 August 2000
No welcome for a black Rastafarian. Sunday Independent
24 August 2000
Residence permit delayed after man's sex change operation. Irish Times
23 August 2000
Anti-racism action on 10 September. Irish Times
22 August 2000
Government campaign against racism planned. Irish Times
21 August 2000
Prefabs
may be used to accommodate asylum-seekers. Irish Times
Editorial
on the poison of racism. Irish Times
Attacks on
foreigners will sully our image abroad. Irish Independent
19 August 2000
British
race relations group blames politicians for growing racism. Irish Times
Judgement
could lead to early deportation. Irish Times
Gárdaí
learning to respect diffference in today's multicultural Ireland. Irish
Times
Refugee
launches Supreme Court bid. Irish Independent
17 August 2000
Son
of stabbing victim decides to leave Ireland after racist taunts. Irish Times
Taoiseach
urged to display leadership on refugee issue. Irish Times
Trade
union welcomes workers in their own languages. Irish Times
Asylum
seekers in Clifden. Irish Times
Employers
demand action to combat racism. Irish Independent
Editorial
on racism. Irish Independent
15 August 2000
Village
overcomes its fear of asylum seekers. Irish Times
Former
Nigerian policeman fears he could be short if deported. Irish Times
14 August 2000
Latest figures show almost 800 claimed asylum last month. Irish Times
12 August 2000
Trade
union leader claims Galway hotels are exploiting foreign workers. Irish
Times
Anti-racism
benefit concert for Dublin. Irish Times
11 August 2000
Concern
over asylum-seekers held in Northern prisons. Irish Times
Falsely
imprisoned asylum-seeker to sue State. Irish Times
Solicitor
defends approach to Gárda. Irish Times
Romanian
set to sue State for wrongful arrest. Irish Independent
Refugee to sue for wrongful arrest. Irish Examiner
Solicitor acting for Romanian defends his actions. Irish Examiner
10 August 2000
Refugee
set free by Court is re-arrested. Irish Times
State
claims solicitor 'misrepresented' order. Irish Times
Lawyers
to seek judicial review of case. Irish Times
Unlawfully
detained refugee re-arrested. Irish Independent
Deportee
solicitor 'misrepresented' order, court told. Irish Independent.
Serf city:
immigrants in Silicon Valley. Irish Independent
8 August 2000
Cross-channel
hauliers warned about stowaways. Irish Times
Muslims
in Cork seek new mosque. Irish Times
7 August 2000
New
anti-racist arts group formed. Irish Times
20,000
immigrants on way to ease staff shortages. Irish Independent
5 August 2000
Foreigners in Ireland face rising racism. Irish Times
4 August 2000
Release
of detained Romanian sought. Irish Times
Case
raises important issues of procedure. Irish Times
Kosovars
bid farewell to Killarney. Irish Times
Judge
tells asylum-seekers not to resort to crime. Irish Times
Romanian
case casts doubt on deportation procedures. Irish Independent
3 August 2000
Return
of deported asylum seeker casts doubt on other cases. Irish Times
Kosovars
prepare to go home. Irish Times
"Deported"
asylum seeker returns after airport drama. Irish Independent
Desire for home brings Kosovar refugees back to villages they haven't seen in
more than a year. Irish Examiner
Refugees to pick up pieces of broken lives. Irish Examiner
Irish Kosovars return to land marred by murder. Irish Examiner
Refugee wins court order to return to Ireland. Irish Examiner
Gárdaí claim racist assaults 'not a major problem'. Irish Examiner
'Deported'
asylum seeker seeks return after airport drama. Irish Independent