Attacks on LGBTQI+ people prompt call for robust hate crime laws
Situation has worsened since marriage equality referendum passed, says student
Call for independent inquiry into justice system’s handling of Sallins case
Kerry Babies Tribunal ‘an aggressive and toxic inquisition’ by a judge then promoted
Civil liberties group calls for review of Data Protection Commission
Oireachtas justice committee recommended review last year but Government yet to act
Public spaces not safe until men change behaviour, says women’s group
To target violence against women, National Women’s Council say that harassment prosecutions should be easier to take
First anniversary of killing of George Nkencho marked with candlelit vigil
Protesters gather at Garda station as family calls for public inquiry into shooting
After the murder of Veronica Guerin in 1996, everything changed
Former minister for justice Nora Owen recalls the killing 25 years ago and its aftermath
Concern that Covid measures viewed as Garda not health regulations, AGSI says
Some restrictions ‘impacted disproportionately on some sections of society,’ ICCL says
Government should have ‘as little discretion as possible’ in picking judges
Committee hears call to limit choice to three ranked candidates for judicial appointments
Government should set end date on emergency powers, says human rights report
Extended Garda powers must end, according to Irish Council for Civil Liberties
State going ‘too far, too fast’ with online safety legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says media Bill will restrict speech not currently illegal
Rights group calls for analysis of coronavirus restrictions
‘Not only did we see the introduction of fines ... but laws increasing potential for penalties’
‘Serious human rights difficulties’ identified with hotel quarantine system by ICCL
Irish Council for Civil Liberties calls for regime to be suspended if issues not addressed
‘Safe’ protesting during Covid-19: Lifeblood of democracy?
As frustrations with Government rise, calls to relax ban on demonstrations get louder
Extra day to Dáil debate on extending State’s powers during pandemic
TD says if Government is going to ‘roll over’ any regulations they need to be debated
Civil rights group concerned as gardaí search students after house party
Council for Civil Liberties also concerned at policy allowing gardaí to seize UCC ID cards
Teenager (14) one of five children placed in spit-hoods by gardaí
Wire and fabric devices are put over heads of people to stop them purposely spitting
Increase in spitting incidents on gardaí and in use of controversial hoods
Renewed focus on spit-hood use following suffocation death of man in New York
Civil liberties group concerned at how Covid-19 laws being drawn up
Cabinet decided criminal sanctions for more than six guests would be ‘extreme measure’
Most who had PUP cut off were leaving country permanently, says Government
Pandemic payment continues only when ‘travelling for essential reasons’
Non-green list passengers should be tested before travelling to Ireland, DAA to say
Airports authority to propose move to Oireachtas Covid-19 committee
Denying unemployment payment because of travel could be open to legal challenge
Government TDs raise concerns after 104 people had their pandemic unemployment payment cut after foreign travel
Q&A: What’s going on with the Pandemic Unemployment Payment?
New rules mean people travelling may lose benefits and must be ‘genuinely seeking work’
Questions over legality of Covid-19 pandemic payment checks at airports
Irish Council for Civil Liberties says PUP checks at airports are discriminatory
Data protection experts publish principles for contact-tracing app
ICCL teams up with experts for framework for State’s proposed app to stop Covid-19
Concerns raised about ‘inappropriate’ armed gardaí in Covid-19 operations
Council for civil liberties writes to Drew Harris about movement restriction checkpoints
Gsoc will not oversee Garda use of controversial spit hoods
The hoods are used to cover suspects’ heads to stop them spitting, coughing or biting
Banned anti-gay preacher says someone coming to Ireland in his place
Steven Anderson ‘not unhappy’ at Minister’s move as it has drawn attention to his views
Nurses lead condemnation of protest outside Simon Harris’s home
Harris says what happened ‘was plain and simple intimidation’
Garda tells cyclists to remove Twitter videos of motorists and vehicles
Garda cites ‘data protection’ as it tells users to take down videos featuring registrations
Department refuses to release details of public services card inquiry
Irish Council for Civil Liberties calls for publication of information in public interest
Muslim leader criticises Varadkar’s comments on Irish ‘Isis terrorist’
Shaykh al-Qadri says alleged actions of man captured in Syria should not be tolerated
Amnesty International backs independent inquiry on Princess’s conditions
Latifa pictured dining with Mary Robinson following March escape attempt from Dubai
Powerful forces using internet to ‘wage war’, says Minister
Forum hears that Russia is trying to break up EU and spending millions on disinformation
Amnesty and ICCL call for Yes vote in blasphemy referendum
‘Criminalising blasphemy has no place in a modern democracy such as ours’
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