UN describes UK violence against immigrants as ‘shocking’
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Violence tests European leaders
A spate of high-profile violent crimes is roiling the UK and France. The French president said Wednesday that trust in the country’s institutions is “at stake,” after an 11-year-old girl was killed by a suspect who had twice been formally accused of rape, with the revelations triggering protests and a political crisis. The UK government is grappling with a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland after a Sudanese refugee was accused o…
The authorities condemned the violence, calling it “disgusting cowardice”, “simple crime” and “unacceptable”, warning that attacks on people by their origin will not be tolerated.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned anti-immigrant violence and hate speech on social media that has exacerbated unrest in Northern Ireland and England.
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