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Is there evidence or indication that the police force engages in ethnic profiling?

Code:
RED47
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism, Discrimination
14/03/2012 - 10:28
Short Answer

Yes, some indications.

Qualitative Info

Several NGOs  highly relevant, have complained in recent times harsh and discriminatory treatment in detention centers for foreigners.

Two foreigners have died in recent months in these centers, victims of diseases not treated in time.
Such centers are not regulated its internal operations and are constantly reported to all kinds of anti discrimination agencies both Spanish and international.

Moreover, some NGOs have spent months denouncing the indiscriminate police raids carried out especially in metro stations or places frequented by foreigners. It seems that the only reason of the selection is that the person "has body features of foreign person"

These raids may end up with dozens of detainees, Caules, in many cases, become centers for foreigners and are eventually expelled from the country. Even there are cases of foreigners who the police have asked for documentation or detained several times in the same week, especially in large cities.


http://www.cadenaser.com/sociedad/articulo/defensor-pueblo-investigara-controles-policiales-inmigrantes-centros-caritas/csrcsrpor/20110318csrcsrsoc_2/Tes

http://elpais.com/elpais/2011/03/17/actualidad/1300353440_850215.html

http://www.lavozdigital.es/cadiz/v/20120113/jerez/denuncian-controles-policiales-criterios-20120113.html

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D) Xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Anti-discrimination
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