Council of Europe accuses Italy police of 'racial profiling'

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 22 - The Council of Europe's independent human rights monitoring body ECRI accused Italian police of racial profiling during activities of control, surveillance and investigation, with particular regard to the Roma and people of African origin, according to the latest report dedicated to Italy published on Tuesday.
    The report, updated to April 2024, drafted by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), said "authorities don't seem to be aware of the relevance of the problem and have not considered the existence of racial profiling as a potential form of institutional racism".
    ECRI concluded asking Italy for a complete and independent study on the situation.
    And Premier Giorgia Meloni commented the report saying Italian police forces deserve respect.
    "Our security forces are made up of men and women who, every day, work with dedication and self-sacrifice to guarantee the security of all citizens, without distinctions", the premier said.
    "They deserve respect, not such insults", the premier said on social media. (ANSA).