Belfast: Being Young in a Divided City: Belfast_BYiaDC_41

Location in the Lower Shankill area of west Belfast, where according to local people, a man in his twenties was tortured and beaten by loyalist UDA (Ulster Defence Association) paramilitaries. The UDA has evolved into a criminal organization engaged in drug trafficking, protection rackets and other criminal activities. And like the other paramilitary groups in Belfast, they are also involved in vigilante activities and pretend to protect their communities from alleged anti-social behavior and petty crime with their violent attacks. Paramilitary violence is an enduring legacy of the Troubles. People, including children, from both communities have to cope with the intimidations, beatings, shootings and expulsions out of the area by the paramilitaries of their own community.

Location in the Lower Shankill area of west Belfast, where according to local people, a man in his twenties was tortured and beaten by loyalist UDA (Ulster Defence Association) paramilitaries. The UDA has evolved into a criminal organization engaged in drug trafficking, protection rackets and other criminal activities. And like the other paramilitary groups in Belfast, they are also involved in vigilante activities and pretend to protect their communities from alleged anti-social behavior and petty crime with their violent attacks. Paramilitary violence is an enduring legacy of the Troubles. People, including children, from both communities have to cope with the intimidations, beatings, shootings and expulsions out of the area by the paramilitaries of their own community.