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Foreign residents in Japan sue over racial profiling

 Published: 11:49, 30 January 2024

Foreign residents in Japan sue over racial profiling

Three foreign-born residents in Japan have sued the country's authorities over alleged racial profiling. The plaintiffs say they have suffered distress from repeated police questioning based on their appearances.

"There's a very strong image that 'foreigner' equals 'criminal'," Pakistan-born Syed Zain told reporters.

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