Exclusive: former staff member at equality watchdog says she was vilified, silenced and punished for speaking up on race

A former staff member at the Equality and Human Rights Commission is suing the watchdog, alleging race discrimination and unfair dismissal, at an employment tribunal this week.

Preeti Kathreca, a senior associate and race protected-characteristic lead at Britain’s equality watchdog until 2021, claims she was vilified, silenced and punished for “doing my job” by speaking up about race.