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Is there evidence of police violence against migrants/minorities in custody?

Code:
RED51
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism
17/01/2012 - 17:22
Short Answer

No, no there is no evidence of police violence against migrants or minorities in custody.

Qualitative Info

Although no recent cases have come to public knowledge, accusations of police violence against minorities in custody were relatively common a decade ago and in a few cases strikingly evident.

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Groups affected/interested Migrants, Roma & Travelers
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-roma/ romaphobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement
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