- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Eastern Eye Staff
A BRITISH police sergeant was overlooked for promotion because of his Pakistani roots, an employment tribunal ruled last week. Zaheer Ahmed, 54, claimed he was snubbed during his 23-year career when “less experienced, less qualified, white” officers were favoured for promotions. Ahmed, who worked with the North Yorkshire Police force, claimed he faced discrimination as he attempted to climb the career ladder. The tribunal found that the now-retired officer was exposed to “unconscious race discrimination”, plus two instances of “direct discrimination”. Ahmed said: “It is distressing to me that you can be called a n***** in an aggressive and intimidating…
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