Although not expressly mentioned in the claim, some of the plaintiffs believe they were profiled partly because females had “hairy legs,” according to lawyer Davin Charney.
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G20 lawsuit: Hamilton-area plaintiffs file $1.4 million claim against Toronto police - thestar.com
- Police used discriminatory, sexist and unreasonable criteria in making the arrests, the lawsuit claims.
- For instance, Charney says, protesters were profiled for wearing bandanas, goggles, wearing black clothing, backpacks and tattoos.
- “These were the indicators,” Charney said in an interview. “They were arresting people based on this profile.”
- Toronto police were seen to have seemingly allowed wanton property destruction by a small pack of black-clad vandals, while using heavy-handed tactics against many peaceful protesters in response.
(just like in Montreal and elsewhere)
Posted August 2, 2012 at 3:58pm in toronto g20 hamilton police police brutality ontario canada politics mass arrest
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