Troy Thomas is en route to the United States to face justice for criminal acts he allegedly committed in New York in 2011.
Troy Thomas
A Guyanese man was extradited to the United States (US) to be arraigned on a charge of murder in a New York court, a move the American embassy here said creates a new precedent for others to be possibly extradited.
The American Embassy says it notes this positive step forward and commends the Guyana government. “The Government of Guyana’s actions over the past year clearly indicate its dedication to law and order and established norms of international criminal justice – Guyana is moving in the right direction. Establishing a road map for future extraditions, bringing a fugitive to justice, making Guyana a safer place for Guyanese citizens – this is the best example of rule of law existing in Guyana,” US Ambassador to Guyana, Sara-Ann Lynch was quoted as saying in an Embassy release. Continue reading
Trafficking in Persons – by US Ambassador to Guyana, Brendt Hardt
Trafficking in Persons – by US Ambassador to Guyana, Brendt Hardt
Guest Colun – Demerara Waves – June 19, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the 2012 United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report June 19 reviewing the efforts of 186 countries to combat the scourge of modern day slavery. This year’s report, entitled “the Promise of Freedom,” calls on every government, including the United States, to commit itself to fulfilling the promise of freedom from slavery.
Some may ask why the United States prepares such a report on other countries. Our goal is not to criticize others, but to call attention to a global threat to vulnerable groups of people in order to stimulate global action to protect victims, prevent future abuses, and investigate and prosecute perpetrators of this modern-day slavery. Continue reading →
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