“The figures show that among the 53,992 people stopped at all British ports and airports in 2012-13, those who were Asian were 11.3 times more likely to be stopped than those who were white. Those who were black were 6.3 times more likely to be stopped and those who were mixed race were 3.6 times more likely to be stopped.” — The Guardian “Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 is a breathtakingly broad and intrusive power to stop, search and hold individuals at ports, airports and international rail stations. It can be exercised without the need for any grounds of suspecting the person has any involvement in terrorism – or any other criminal activity… They are invariably used in discriminatory fashion, with stops based on stereotype rather than genuine suspicion.” — Liberty Hats off to Cageprisoners for their work on Schedule 7 abuses.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:48:52 +0000
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