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17:17, 14 Jul 2026Updated 18:01, 14 Jul 2026
Racist, misogynistic, and paramilitary graffiti that has appeared in South Belfast following The Twelfth parades in the area has been condemned.
The graffiti has appeared in the Sandy Row and Donegall Road areas following the parades and bonfires over the weekend and features a message of support for convicted French rapist and husband of Gisele Pelicot, Dominique.
Gisele Pelicot was drugged by her husband and raped by dozens of men over a 10 year period. Other displays include paramilitary graffiti, as well as 'Stop the Boats' slogans on businesses that had been ran by immigrants.
Belfast Live has been contacted by concerned local business owners who have said the attacks on the immigrant community are "disgusting" and that they "feel so sorry for the ethnic communities there trying to set up a life in that area."
South Belfast Alliance MLA Paula Bradshaw has said it is "extremely disappointing and alarming" and the graffiti was simply "racial hatred".
She said: "It is extremely disappointing and alarming to see such hate displayed in such a form against people running businesses in the area.
“This has nothing to do with ‘legitimate concerns’ and everything to do with a racial hatred which the leading parties are not tackling with sufficient urgency.
“This is the latest example of why the First and deputy First Minister must do more than a tame ‘framework’ to address racist attitudes in our society at source.”
South Belfast SDLP MP Claire Hanna said: "This isn't 'just graffiti'. It reflects attitudes that are still far too common and far too often shrugged off.
"When misogyny is normalised in public spaces it tells women and girls something about what is tolerated. When it's mixed with racist abuse it becomes an attempt to intimidate whole sections of our community. We should never minimise that or look the other way.
"Gisèle Pelicot has become an international symbol of dignity and courage in the face of unimaginable abuse. Millions of people have drawn strength from her example. To respond by celebrating her abuser is as disturbing as it is cowardly.
"Too many women still experience harassment, abuse and violence, and too many people from minority communities continue to face racism. That doesn't happen in isolation. It starts with attitudes that are normalised, excused or dismissed.
"Misogyny, racism and hate have no place in Belfast or anywhere else across Northern Ireland. We all have a responsibility to challenge those attitudes wherever we see them."
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police received a report of graffiti having been sprayed in the Wellwood Street and surrounding areas of south Belfast at shortly before 11am today, Tuesday 14th July.
"Officers attended and the graffiti has since been removed.
"Enquiries are ongoing, and anyone with any information that can assist with this investigation is asked to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting 649 of 14/07/26 or call us on 101.
"Alternatively, you can report online at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals or in confidence through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org."
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