Landmark Settlement Protects American Muslims From Discriminatory NYPD Surveillance

NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–January 8,  2016.  In a landmark settlement announced yesterday, the New York City Police Department has agreed to reforms designed to protect New York Muslims and others from discriminatory and unjustified surveillance. As a further safeguard, the settlement installs a civilian representative within the NYPD to act as a check on investigations involving political or religious activity.

The settlement was reached in two lawsuits, Raza v. City of New York and Handschu v.…