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It heard that Norris had been involved in clashes with Muslim prisoners, including claims that he had thrown excrement and used derogatory terms, which he denied.

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"The things I'd hear were hurtful and derogatory towards my community," he says.

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Court papers state Ms Bunyan accused Mr Renteria of also making derogatory comments about her appearance and threatening to affect her immigration status.

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The latter segment was in breach of guidance that prohibits "unduly intimidating, humiliating, intrusive, aggressive or derogatory remarks aimed at real people", the ruling said.

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The arriving officers were then directed to a utility box where someone had written derogatory statements against the LGBTQ+ community.

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