Spain - 2011
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
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. 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://elpais.com/elpais/2011/03/17/actualidad/1300353440_850215.html |
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Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
Type (R/D) | Xenophobia |
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Anti-discrimination |
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