Amnesty International Calls On Ireland To Do More

Amnesty International says Ireland could and should be doing more to help Syria’s refugees.

The human rights group has released a report slamming Europe for its "pitiful" response to the crisis.

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The EU has only offered 12-thousand places for refugees – far short of the target of 30-thousand.

Ireland’s offered 90 places – but Amnesty Ireland’s Executive Director Colm O’Gorman says the Government should be pushing for more action at an EU level.