Bias regarding imam attack

dublincc2

So most people will have heard the news that the imam Umar al-Qadri was assaulted in Tallaght in an apparent racially motivated attack (after all RTÉ sent out a notification about it). This is despicable and I hope the scrotes responsible. I have no equivocation about that.

However, I am aware of many cases in which people associated with the anti-immigration movement have been assaulted, threatened, doxxed, had family members subjected to abuse and harassment. I somehow don’t recall RTÉ News covering this.

Is one victim less important than the other? I was under the impression we lived in an equal society.

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

However, I am aware of many cases in which people associated with the anti-immigration movement have been assaulted, threatened, doxxed, had family members subjected to abuse and harassment. I somehow don’t recall RTÉ News covering this.

Such as?

Boggles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

However, I am aware of many cases in which people associated with the anti-immigration movement have been assaulted, threatened, doxxed, had family members subjected to abuse and harassment. I somehow don’t recall RTÉ News covering this.

Did you or anyone else make a criminal report?

Overheal

"The chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council was in hospital receiving medical treatment after the attack, which left him with broken teeth and a swollen face."

If you can't understand how this, and someone being 'doxxed' for holding anti-immigrant political views are not similar, not both hate crimes, then I can't help you but I can sell you a lovely lakefront home in the Sahara.

“I have experienced a deliberate hate crime attack in Tallaght a few hours ago. I would like to express my gratitude to the kind Irish lady and two Irish gentlemen who assisted me when I collapsed and safely helped me into my car,” said Dr Al-Qadri.

“I am currently receiving medical care at the hospital. Also, thank you my community members who have come immediately to my support,” said on X, formerly Twitter.

"I was hospitalised last night and underwent a CT scan. Thankfully, there is no brain injury or broken jaw, but the left side of my face is severely swollen and my front teeth are damaged.

"It appears that this was a planned attack, as I met two Irish individuals who had arranged a meeting in Tallaght. The next thing I remember is feeling disoriented in my car, surrounded by helpful Irish neighbours of the area I was visiting, as the Gardai and ambulance arrived.

"I was injured and had lost consciousness, but my mobile phone was still with me, allowing me to contact my friends who arrived within 15 minutes.

"They took me to the hospital where I stayed overnight. Alhamdulillah, I am doing alright, considering the circumstances, and it could have been much worse.

"Thank You for your prayers and well wishers. Having lived in Ireland for 21 years, this has never happened to me. This incident doesn’t change the fact that I deeply appreciate and cherish Ireland and its people. Is breá liom Éire.”

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-investigate-after-chair-of-irish-muslim-council-victim-of-deliberate-hate-crime-attack-in-tallaght/a2056470198.html

Allinall

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

You reckon there is bias at play in the press, but not in your post?

I.R.Y.E.D

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121777101#Comment_121777101

Well given that a few of the anti immigration "leaders" have convictions for attacking their partners and children, they are correct but not in the way they thought that they were.

hynesie08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121777410#Comment_121777410

Well yeah, there's the women beating woman defender, the anti immigrant party leader who's married to an immigrant, the "citizen journalists" concerned for the taxpayers even though they're all unemployed and the "pride flag is a paedo flag" library botherer who's so far in the closet he could see Narnia.

But who was the op talking about.

pjohnson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

RTE doesn't cover every scrotes conviction. If RTE had to cover every conviction for the "anti" lot they would need one hell of a bail out to cover those costs.

JP Liz V1

Perhaps it was a pre planned staged attack set up

I am sorry but I am sceptical of this fella

Did an ambulance take him to hospital, was AGS called, surely these culprits can be chased up, phone calls traced etc.,

I received a call from a man claiming to have Irish and Pakistani heritage who asked me to officiate his marriage ceremony in Tallaght

I.R.Y.E.D

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121777555#Comment_121777555

So many with so similar issues and tales of bullshít, sorry woe, it is hard to decide on who alright.

eightieschewbaccy

This the same poster who started the "Dublin man" thread yesterday... Bit of a trend in your posts.

InAtFullBack

Alot of assaults on the person happen across this state week in, week out. But we hear of this one because the apparent victim (no charges yet) because of one of the following:

• race
• colour
• nationality
• religion
• ethnic
• national origins
• membership of the travelling community
• sexual orientation.

Maybe there's a lesson here for all of us, next time you get clobbered for whatever reason, look up the above index and run to the media first, the authorities second and you might find some sympathy coming your way.

MrMusician18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778523#Comment_121778523

Can you elaborate for us? I had a quick read of his bio on Wikipedia and he comes across as a liberal Islamic scholar, at least relatively so.

Is Clonskeagh more conservative?

Yakov P. Golyadkin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778613#Comment_121778613

Damn, you're dull.

A person is only a victim of crime after charges are brought? That's a fresh interpretation.

Also, you can add 'Notable Figure' to your sad little list - İf a bishop got a few clatters off unknown assailants we'd hear all about it too.

Overheal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778523#Comment_121778523

Sounds like you have a personal interest in him?

JP Liz V1

Should he not be tweeting if there is an on going investigation

Overheal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778729#Comment_121778729

About what exactly? His speech rights don't go away for being the victim of a hate crime.

riffmongous

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778720#Comment_121778720

More like Muslimwatch

Ash.J.Williams

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

What about me ?

francois

Racist drivel

Milominderbender

The attack on the National party ard fheis in Fermanagh by a bunch of scrotes bussed in from Dublin is a good compare and contrast. The media referred to the attack as "clashes".

There was no condemnation from politicians or other political parties on this outrage. When political violence inevitably comes their way I certainly won't have any sympathy for them.

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778866#Comment_121778866

Wouldn't expect much else from the op who started a thread to shill Conor McGregor 🤣

Coolcormack1979

Seems to be more holes in this story than a block of Swiss cheese

InAtFullBack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778706#Comment_121778706

 İf a bishop got a few clatters off unknown assailants we'd hear all about it too.

You're right, I'm sure we would hear all about it - if only to provide some gleeful reading to a certain cohort of 'Irish' society. It certainly wouldn't ever be classed as a 'hate' crime though, would it?

MrMusician18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121779719#Comment_121779719

That must be unusual. Civil marriages require at least three months notice.

Augme

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778932#Comment_121778932

It's possible that was a staged attacked.

foxsake

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780507#Comment_121780507

listen to yourself.... jaysus

Danzy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778720#Comment_121778720

I just listened to him talking about his life.

It's good to listen.

Clo-Clo

Maybe we should late for the OP to provide some evidence in regards to the bias and these people bene doxxed etc

Frank Grimes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121778247#Comment_121778247

You should stick to posting updates about television shows. Why would he stage it? Have you ever met or interacted with him? I have and I have no reason to believe anything he's saying is a lie, minimising someone being assaulted with a glib "I am skeptical of this fella" is a pretty ignorant statement.

TokTik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336498/bias-regarding-imam-attack

Don’t the Gardai normally tell victims not to make public statements as it may affect the case. Yet this lad, who can’t remember anything about the attack, can confidently confirm it was a hate crime, despite his story stating that all he can remember is walking, then waking disoriented in his car.

Irelands own Jussie Smollett I suspect. All it’s short of is ‘Make Ireland Great Again’ caps.