Outcome of the Case

March 22, 2011 | Posted by admin | Edit

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The Irish State is Charging 2 Men under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 Act,Below is the background to the Case.The Case will be heard on the 22 March 2011.

Maphoso unshaken by ‘racist attack’

Last update – Thursday, May 7, 2009, 00:45 By Chinedu Onyejelem

An independent candidate in the upcoming local elections was forced to withdraw from canvassing last week following a threat to his life.

Following the incident, Patrick Maphoso said that no amount of racist attack or intimidation would stop him from moving forward with his bid for a seat in Dublin City Council.
In an interview with Metro Éireann, the South African national and former anti-apartheid activist told how he was stopped by two Irish men who then attacked him on Dublin’s North Circular Road last Thursday evening, in what he says was a racially motivated assault. 
“One of them said to me, if I don’t ‘want a bullet on my head’ then I ‘must leave the area’. Then I said ‘Why?’ I kept asking ‘Why me. Why pick on me?’ He said black people make him sick. ‘All you f***ing foreigners make me sick.’”
But Maphoso said he remained unshaken by the attack. “I think they don’t want to see a black man become a councillor. This attack shows that I am doing the right thing. It motivates and gives me more energy and determination to continue.”
He continued: “I am not afraid of them. I was just feeling for my team members when I decided to call off canvassing for that particular evening. 
“I will keep canvassing till the end of the campaign. I am not going to stop because of some racist individuals that want to block change. I have been well received by the majority of Irish people in the course of my campaign.”
Nevertheless, Maphoso said he is taking the threat very seriously, and has reported it to 
Bridewell Garda Station, which has promised to look out for the men in question. 
“Those guys were not drunk or on drugs,” said Maphoso. “They meant what they said. If I did not leave the area, they were definitely going to do something.”
Reacting to the attack, Ken McCue of the Dublin North West Inner City Network said: “A racist incident like this on our own patch is an affront to the pluralist and intercultural society that we have been proud to develop in this part of the inner city. 
“How sickening it is for us to hear that this election candidate who came out of the anti-apartheid struggle is racially abused on the streets of a democratic republic. This is a naked manifestation of fascism which has to be stamped out immediately.”
McCue called on the new Minister for Integration, John Power, to intervene by arranging for the protection of immigrant candidates across the country to avoid any further problems.

The Immigration Residence and Protection Bill 2010 is continuing to cruise through the Oireachtas system. Almost 21 of its 168 amendments have been passed by the Select Justice Committee over the last few weeks. As the political situation has changed with the Green Party calling for an early election it remains to be seen whether Minister for Justice and Law Reform Dermot Ahern will manage to bulldoze this unjust piece of legislation through before the proposed elections next year. ARN are hosting a meeting to discuss this Bill and the way forward given the current political situation. To do this we are joined for discussion by Edel McGinley Project Leader with Migrant Rights Centre  and  Patrick Maphoso a political activist/2009 local election Candidate who has been involved with the campaign.

We also are joined by legal personnel Catherine Cosgrave from Immigrant Council Ireland who has been heavily involved against this unjust legislation.

A personal Interview on Dublin City Radio(African Scene)by Emmanuella Selako about my background.Racism, exploitation experienced by immigrants in Ireland.The horrific and Barbaric attack  of the Late 15 year old boy Toyosi shittay bey who was stabbed to death in tyrellstown by a 37 year Irish man.

Racist attacks by South African on other Africans(So called Xenophobic  Attack)

Dear Mr Maphoso,
 I have heard a lot of the hard work you have put into the Charity that
supports Young people to be motivated in Sports.
Well done on all the achievments and  i do appreciate what you are doing
to develop the self esteem of our young african through football.
I am sure, you have heard of my Work in Uganda - Masaka.
In this area we have over 20 Primary School, 6 Secondary Schools, 3
Vocational School and we have over 10 other youth Groups that loves Football
but have never seen, what a Football Uniform or Jersey is!!!

I  thank you so much for accepting to work with the Uganda Diaspora on this

project.

Please let me know if you need any support or presentation at any stage.

Kind regards,

Sylvia Katete Gavigan*

Honorary Consul of Uganda to Ireland.*

Uganda Consular Office*
17, Rathfarnham Road*
Terenure*
Dublin 6W, Ireland

The aim of the festival is to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Ireland.

Gospel music is now being enjoyed by all strands of Irish society and is a great

force in bringing people together.

Ireland is now home to some eminent gospel choirs – such as the Dublin and Discovery

Gospel Choirs – which will feature among the highlights of our festival programme.

In addition there will be plenty of opportunity for visitors to explore the

dimensions of gospel music in a range of free-to-public workshops that will be

staged throughout the day.

Patrick Maphoso  registered a South African Team in the 2010 SARI Tournament.It was the first time that  South Africans participates in the Soccerfest in Ireland.Ghana won the Tournament again.We are looking forward to the next one in 2011.

Patrick Maphoso and Gareth Mullen conducted Show Racism The Red Card Workshops in schools   in Cavan(Meath).

The African Cup of Nations Ireland is Co-ordinated by SARI and ASSA.The Congolese boys won the prestigous Trophy.The tournament encourages youths to participate in Sports.

World Refugee Day was celebrated with the event featuring 8 football Teams involving Refugee,Community groups,government agencies and the Media.They played for the fairplay Football Cup which will be an annual event.(SARI)Sports Against Racism Ireland and ASSA(African Schools Sports Aid)co-ordinated the Tournament

Shaffiq Morton presenter Voice of the Cape(South Africa)Interviewed Patrick Maphoso about Racism,Integration and challenges/Problem that immigrants in Ireland are faced with

Empty promises Book Launch

May 24, 2010 | Posted by admin | Edit

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Right to Work Campaign

May 22, 2010 | Posted by admin | Edit

The right to work campaign brings together trade unionists, community

activists and the unemployed to say: bail out jobs and services not banks

We won't let this government divide us between public sector and private

sector workers, migrant and non-migrant. We want solidarity - not divide and

rule tactics.

This is a Campaign of resistance and solidarity and we want to hear your

suggestions for how to step up our campaign

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Meeting the Minister of Integration

May 18, 2010 | Posted by admin | Edit

1. Race Crimes / Legislation covering this.

- There is a lack of decisive action regarding race crimes

- No specific means of documenting crimes

- Need to highlight issues regarding incitement to hatred

2. Unequal Representation of immigrants

This is evident in different sectors like

- State Boards

- The Senate

- Department of Integration, among many other areas

3. Need to speeden up the decision making process at the Dept of Justice in

relation to

- Asylum cases

- Naturalisation cases

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African Students Union official launch

May 1, 2010 | Posted by admin | Edit

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