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France 24
France 24
2 weeks ago

Police violence: How can France tackle racial profiling without first addressing race?

Police violence: How can France tackle racial profiling without first addressing race?


Young men in France perceived to be Black or Arab are 20 times more likely to be stopped by police than the rest of the population, according to the country's human rights ombudsman. Racial profiling runs deep in the French police force, but unlike in the US and Canada, very little action is being taken