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Police awaiting DPP’s decision in the Colwyn Harding assault matter
Posted: 12 Feb 2014 03:05 AM PST
olice The Police are waiting on the Director of Public Prosecutions decide on the necessary course of action against the Policemen who have been accused of physically and sexually assaulting 23-year-old Colwyn Harding. Crime chief Seelall Persaud told members of the media that the file is still with the DPP. Chairman of the Police Complaints […]
Granger moving to parliament on Torture
Posted: 11 Feb 2014 03:05 AM PST Continue reading
News Reports on the Colwyn Harding incident are at the end of this letter.
Eusi Kwayana
Dear Editor,
The Harding allegations of torture by means of a baton pushed into the anus of a prisoner is an act of sheer brutality.
Whether the Ministers concerned deny the act or not, and whether the alleged victim has a reputation or not the testimonies on both sides seem to establish that Harding suffered an act of brutality. Its name is for the Courts, or for competent people to determine.
There is a responsibility on a government to bring to justice any of its officers suspected of torture. If it does not, then the government itself deserves to be accused of cover up, and runs the risk of being seen and to rank as an accomplice after the fact. Continue reading
