The Quebec government has announced it will hold an investigation into the wrongful arrest of Mamadi III Fara Camara, in the face of mounting questions about the conduct of Montreal police. While police insisted Camara's arrest was based strictly on the evidence, not profiling, civil rights activists say the incident is part of a larger pattern of discrimination. Premier François Legault said Tuesday the investigation will help determine if racism contributed to Camara's arrest. Camara has retained the services of Virginie Dufresne-Lemire, a lawyer who specializes in cases of police brutality and wrongful arrest. In a statement, Montreal police said it would co-operate with the investigation.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2021 17:51 UTC