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1:34 am
Tue May 29, 2012
Spanish Police Accused Of Racially Profiling
By Lauren Frayer
Originally published on Tue May 29, 2012 3:02 am
Amnesty International has scolded Madrid police for allegedly instituting monthly quotas for detaining minorities. Some Africans and Latinos complain of being stopped for ID checks several times a day, solely based on the color of their skin. They say the practice is on the rise, as Spain's economy falters.