Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners

The GuardianSunday, November 23, 2025 at 5:00:13 PM
Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners
  • Fifty groups, including the Runnymede Trust, have called for the scrapping of a police policy in England and Wales that reveals the ethnicity and nationality of suspects in high-profile crimes, citing its detrimental impact on societal prejudice.
  • This development highlights growing concerns among racial justice advocates about the potential for increased discrimination and bias against specific ethnic groups, emphasizing the need for policy reassessment to protect community relations and promote equality.
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