No Justice in London for Murdered Brazilian

Fri21Dec2007

No Justice in London for Murdered Brazilian

11:54 H | Topics: Brazil - Controversia - Justice - World

In the wake of the London bombings of July 2005, Scotland Yard police mistook Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes for a terrorist and shot him to death. This "accident" shook the world and had Brazilians everywhere demanding justice. Unfortunately, it looks as if they will get just the opposite:

No Scotland Yard officers will face disciplinary action over the fatal shooting of innocent Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes, the police watchdog announced.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said four senior officers, including Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick, should not be disciplined over the killing.

Shocking but true. It seems that in England, just like in so many other countries, skin color profiling and "shoot first, ask questions later" are considered proper protocol. Just despicable.

Earlier this month the head of anti-terrorism at Scotland Yard stepped down due to death threats associated with the case.

Via / The Press Association