db0@lemmy.dbzer0.comM to Anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 2 months agoWho to Call for Help When You Don’t Want to Call the Copswww.vice.comexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up137arrow-down11cross-posted to: thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world
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minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·2 months agoWhile it is certainly worse in some countries, the bigger factor is who you are. Migrants and other minorities, or people with mental health issues are pretty much universally abused by police no matter where.
minus-squareTheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoCertainly can make things a lot worse. Thankfully my experiences have still been good despite being a brown immigrant.
While it is certainly worse in some countries, the bigger factor is who you are. Migrants and other minorities, or people with mental health issues are pretty much universally abused by police no matter where.
Certainly can make things a lot worse. Thankfully my experiences have still been good despite being a brown immigrant.