Victoria police accused of racial profiling, as data shows minority groups more likely to receive Covid fines
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6CGCP)
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.
African, Middle Eastern and First Nations people were up to four times more likely to be fined for COVID-19 breaches, when considering their share of the state's population.
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