Communicated on 14 December 2017
THIRD SECTION
Application no. 34085/17
Zeshan MUHAMMAD
against Spain
lodged on 6 May 2017
SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE
On 29 May 2013 the applicant and his friend K.A., both Pakistani nationals, were stopped by two police officers while walking on a street in Barcelona. The officers asked for their identity documents, after which the applicant allegedly asked for the reasons for the identity check. Reportedly, one of the police officers referred to the colour of the applicant’s skin to explain the reasons behind the identity check, allegedly using racially charged language. The applicant contested the racial motivated reasons that were given. Reportedly, the applicant was slapped by one of the police officers and then detained and taken to a police station where he was given was given an administrative fine (sanción administrativa) for having refused to identify himself, “lack of respect towards the authority” and “showing a cocky attitude”.
On 7 April 2014 t
