The Women’s Coalition on Immigration Launched in Ireland
The Women’s Coalition on Immigration was established this week to urge the Irish government to prioritize the safety of women and girls. The coalition also aims to push for the publication of sex crime statistics involving migrants, especially given the rising concerns about the growing number of foreigners in Ireland.
Lioise de Bruyn, a barrister and political candidate, expressed her disbelief that the government seems to be allowing the influx of sex offenders into the country, which she believes places women and girls at risk.
The initiative coincided with the release of a 20-page report titled ‘Through a safeguarding lens, darkly: Ireland’s thematic report on international protection provisions.’ This report compares crime statistics and government data from six European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, and Sweden.
The report claims that foreign nationals are statistically three to four times more likely to be charged with sex crimes. Notably, it highlights that among certain ethnic groups, this likelihood increases sharply. For instance, in Italy, immigrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan are reported to be 15 times more likely to commit rape than their Italian counterparts.
De Bruyn pointed out that the government hasn’t formally acknowledged any connection between immigration and rising crime rates, particularly concerning sexual violence. She mentioned that there seems to be a tendency to downplay this link in discussions and media portrayals. “But the data doesn’t lie,” she added.
She emphasized that factual analysis should take precedence over political correctness to maintain public trust in institutions. De Bruyn also referenced the UK’s Casey Report, which indicated that fear of being perceived as racist or of causing ethnic tensions contributed to large-scale sexual exploitation of young girls in the UK.
Security concerns surrounding mass immigration gained traction in Irish politics last October after an African immigrant was accused of raping a 10-year-old girl who was under state care. At the time, the immigrant was being housed in a hotel funded by taxpayers.
Similar movements are emerging in Britain, where women’s groups are increasingly vocal against mass immigration. This summer, the Pink Ladies, a protest group, formed following a sexual assault incident involving a 14-year-old girl and an Ethiopian migrant.
De Bruyn conveyed that the Coalition’s primary goal is to compel the government to release comprehensive data on sex crimes in Ireland, categorized by country of origin and ethnicity. Such transparency is seen as essential for creating informed policies based on facts rather than ideology.
She raised concerns that the current immigration policies, particularly regarding the placement of asylum seekers in residential areas without proper background checks, put women and children at risk. “The data from Europe serves as a stark warning,” she remarked.
Journalist Barbara McCarthy, co-author of the report, stated that this document marks a significant advancement by indicating that Ireland can no longer function without clear and detailed data on sexual crime patterns, especially as these patterns evolve. “We can’t effectively tackle changing risks if we aren’t accurately measuring them,” she noted.
McCarthy added that the nature of sexual violence is shifting across Europe. There’s been a noticeable rise in both opportunistic street attacks and gang-related assaults, often involving multiple offenders working together in public venues.
