Ireland: Women’s Coalition Urges Government to Publish Data on Migrant Sex Crimes

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Amid rising public unease over the rapidly increasing influx of foreign nationals into Ireland, a new advocacy group called the Women’s Coalition on Immigration has been formed this week. Its central mission is to push the Dublin government to place the safety of Irish women and girls at the forefront of immigration policy and to release transparent data on sexual offences committed by migrants.

Barrister and parliamentary candidate Laoise de Brún, who spearheaded the initiative, said she felt forced to establish the coalition due to what she described as a profound “sense of disbelief.” She argued that state policies have effectively enabled the entry of dangerous individuals—including sexual predators—into the country, thereby putting Irish women and young girls at avoidable risk.

The coalition’s launch coincided with the release of a detailed 20-page study titled “Through a Safeguarding Lens, Darkly: A Thematic Report into the International Protection Provision in Ireland.” The document draws comparisons between Ireland’s situation and crime statistics from six European nations—Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, and Sweden—to illustrate broader patterns.

Findings in the report suggest that foreign nationals are, on average, three to four times more likely to appear in sexual-offence data compared to native populations. Certain groups, however, showed far more alarming trends. In Italy, for instance, the data indicated that migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan were up to fifteen times more likely to be involved in rape cases than Italian citizens.

Despite these numbers, De Brún said the Irish Government has “yet to officially acknowledge any correlation between immigration and rising crime, particularly sexual violence.” She further claimed that parliamentary discussions and media coverage often seem designed to soften or overlook this link. “But the numbers are clear,” she concluded. “The data speaks for itself.”

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)