More than 700 former Post Office staff were wrongly prosecuted for theft and false accounting in what has been described as 'the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history'. Now, documents have come to light showing investigators were asked to group suspects based on race.
Black Post Office workers who were falsely accused in the Horizon scandal were classified using a racial slur, according to documents obtained by campaigners.in what has been described as"the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history".
The document, thought to have been published in 2008, asked investigators if the suspects were"Negroid Types" - a racist term from the colonial era of the 1800s that refers to people of African descent.The documents came to light through a Freedom of Information request obtained by campaigner Eleanor Shaikh.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Scotland bank holiday weather as Met Office names exact days heat will hit 21CA drizzly start on Friday will soon turn into a 'fine and dry' weekend, according to forecasters.
Consulte Mais informação »
Ten Hag sends summer transfer warning to Man United amid Chelsea's post-takeover strugglesManchester United boss Erik ten Hag has stressed the importance of a transfer strategy after their takeover is completed. The Red Devils could be set for new ownership this summer, with Sheikh Jass…
Consulte Mais informação »