2015 police custody death of Sheku Bayoh prompts accusations of institutional racism in Scottish criminal justice, as inquiry examines potential role of race.

Aamer Anwar, a human rights lawyer, accused the Scottish criminal justice system of being "institutionally racist" during the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry, which is examining the 2015 police custody death of Bayoh, a father of two. Anwar, who provided free legal assistance to Bayoh's family, claimed his work on the case has endangered his safety, leading to death threats and relocation. The inquiry is probing whether race influenced the circumstances of Bayoh's death.

October 01, 2024
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