Amnesty International denounces racist police controls in Spain.
Amnesty International denounces the racist treatment of the Spanish police to make random checks of identity in the streets, according to a report by human rights organization, launched in Madrid.
The report, titled "Stop racism, not the people: racial profiling and immigration control in Spain," requests the government to stop ignoring a reality that had already been denounced by social groups, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs denied.
"The police can stop people give not 'seem to Spanish' to verify your identity, up to four times daily. It can occur at any time of day or night, any place or situation," said Izza Leghtas, researcher Amnesty International on Spain.
"It affects foreigners and Spanish citizens from ethnic minorities. Not only is discriminatory and illegal, but it also feeds the prejudice because the witness who assume that the victims involved in criminal activity," said Leghtas.
