Paramilitary intimidation is 'rife' and is driving housing segregation in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard.
By Jayne McCormackHousing segregation driven by paramilitary intimidation is "rife" in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard.On Wednesday, they heard from human rights organisation, the Committee on the Administration of Justice .
"People will know because of their background that it is not safe to move into a particular area, but information on patterns is not made available," he said. When North Dorset MP and committee chair Simon Hoare asked if there was a "greater level of tolerance" in Northern Ireland, Mr Holder replied: "Imagine if somewhere in North Dorset, graffiti was routinely placed that advocated against a particular section of your constituency.
His colleague Una Boyd, Immigration Project Coordinator at the CAJ, said there was also evidence that people from minority and ethnic backgrounds were being "severely impacted" by housing intimidation.
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