FFS! @BBCBreaking: DNA test results on child removed from the care of a Roma couple in Dublin does show they are the biological parents”
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@greg_jenner I think somebody in the police force needs to have a biology refresher course on dominant and recessive genes. -
@CameronYardeJnr I'm not sure of the details, but it is pretty medieval to make paternity judgements on hair colour -
@greg_jenner You'd think that wouldn't you? And yet.... If there were concerns why not bring them all in at the same time to do the test? -
@CameronYardeJnr I understand the need to protect children, but it's so callous to split up families until proof is gained -
@greg_jenner Reports of abuse and you can understand that action. But doing it because hair colour is different is bizarre. - End of conversation
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@BBCBreaking@BBCWorld looks like it's dangerous to be a blonde gypsy child now! -
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@didilorraine WTF? They are related. The crime was being blonde and gypsy.
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@didilorraine yeah, casual racism as the default is the safest way to go. It's only shit happening.
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@voidspace Race is a social construct. Roma is a race just as much as "Caucasian" is. This was not systemic "prejudice" - 2 more replies
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@BBCBreaking: DNA test results on child removed from the care of a Roma couple in Dublin does show they are the biological parents” -
@allpointsnorth Bet that doesn’t make tomorrow’s front pages. -
@kennyhemphill indeed, stating the bleeding obvious, but can't imagine what a miserable few days it's been for the parents and child.
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@BBCBreaking Can you imagine what that must have been like? To have your family ripped apart in such a brutal, painful and humiliating way! -
@FirebirdN4@bbcbreaking And why? Because your parents have the wrong colour hair and just happen to be#Roma? The#racism is disgusting.
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