Businessman Atif criticized Police Service of Northern Ireland for passively observing Belfast riots that targeted ethnic-minority shops, citing low hate crime prosecution rates and need for anti-racism measures.

Businessman Muhammed Atif criticized the Police Service of Northern Ireland for passively observing riots in Belfast, where shops owned by ethnic minorities were destroyed. After 16 years in Northern Ireland, he questioned why he is still labeled an "immigrant." He highlighted low hate crime prosecution rates as creating a "climate of impunity" for racists. Other community leaders voiced concerns about paramilitary involvement in attacks and the need for robust anti-racism measures.

September 18, 2024
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