Friday, April 13, 2012

Minorities in France File Lawsuit against the State; Blacks, Arabs Claim They Are Targeted by Police

The France 24 website reports today (April 13, 2012) that lawyers for 15 French people -- either black or of Arab descent -- filed a lawsuit on April 11 against the state for abusive identity checks based on alleged racial profiling.

A lawyer for the group said they were routinely targeted for police identity checks that often included humiliating public body pat downs, insults, and even threats because of the way they look.

The lawsuit against the French state targets the Interior Ministry, which oversees police.

The lawyers said the primary aim of the action is to ensure guidelines for police checks and a police report for each check carried out.

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