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Belgium: Police Racism leads to Demo

01 July 1996

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Allegations of police racism against migrant youth resulted in a 500 strong demonstration in the Flemish town of Molenbeek. Accusations from youth clubs focused on intimidation and physical abuse from the local police force to the youth. A representative of the Molenbeek-West youth club told the De Morgen newspaper: "The police have become a lot more aggressive. Every day kids come and tell us about how they were locked up for a night without any reason. They no longer even bother to tell us when they are beaten." The demonstration led to further allegations against the Molenbeek police after a Pakistani youth required six stitches after having been arrested after the demonstration. Solidaire 12.6.96 De Morgen 21.5.96

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