Portugal - 2012
Is there evidence of police violence against migrants/minorities in custody?
- Code:
- RED51
- Key Area:
- Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| 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. |
| Data | |
| 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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