The Council of Europe's European
Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)'s pronouncement
that Italian police practise racial profiling of Roma and
African people is "unacceptable", Interior Minister Matteo
Piantedosi said after the CoE body's judgement Tuesday.
"The Council of Europe, whose purpose should be to promote
democracy, human rights, European cultural identity and the
search for solutions to social problems in European countries,
finds the time to express a harsh judgment towards the Italian
Police Forces, even going so far as to accuse them of racism,"
said the minister.
"It is unacceptable that an international organization - whose
role not everyone has yet fully understood - should insult women
and men who with dedication put their lives at risk every day to
guarantee the safety of citizens".
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