Joel Simpson, Managing Director of the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), says the act of hate crimes complainants being turned away from police stations and referred to another, is “daunting and breaks your spirit”, noting that it takes a lot of courage for one to report a matter to the police.
In what he categorised as being a “hate crime”, Simpson was attacked and beaten by six men early Sunday morning as he was waiting to purchase food at Bourda Market, hours after being harassed by the same group at the Palm Court nightclub.
After being treated at a city hospital, Simpson told Stabroek News he visited the Brickdam Police Station to report the matter and was referred to the Alberttown Police Station.
