Woman beaten and taunted for wearing hijab

Single Incident Alert DateMarch 15, 2012 Country: Ireland Address: Dublin, Ireland General Type: Racist violence, Racist discourse, Discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Muslims Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Policing - law enforcement, Anti-racism Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Other
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Libyan
Victims Gender Female
Victims Age 18-25
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Perpetrator Gender Female
Perpetrator Age 18-25
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A Dublin woman has been convicted of assaulting a young muslim woman. The attacker shouted racist abuse at her victim and punched her in the face. The attacker, an Irish national, has been given a three month suspended sentence.

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Source: Evening Herald webssite. Date of access 15th March 2012: http://www.herald.ie/news/courts/woman-beaten-and-taunted-as-she-wore-a-hijab-3045294.html