African, Middle Eastern and First Nations people up to four times more likely to be fined for Covid-19 breaches
Victoria police officers have been accused of racial profiling, with a report showing they disproportionately targeted people of non-Anglo appearance during the pandemic.
More than 37,000 fines were issued for Covid-related offences in 2020, with at least 28,000 including details of the person’s perceived racial appearance, according to data from Inner Melbourne Community Legal released on Tuesday. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people accounted for nearly 3% of all fines, yet make up just 1% of the state’s population.Lead researcher Dr Tamar Hopkins said the data was evidence of racist policing.
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