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Rights Bahamas: Police torture victims should take legal action
By Rights Bahamas
Feb 27, 2019 - 6:37:28 PM

(Statement) Rights Bahamas urges the three victims of alleged police torture who have been subjected to a shameful farce in Eleuthera to take legal action immediately.

These victims were ignored, given the run-around and told that according to “the law”, the Police Disciplinary Tribunal could not hear their matter. We know of no such law and cry shame on the police for trying to pull the wool over these poor victims’ eyes, closing ranks and failing in their duty to take proper action against police brutality.

Imagine being handcuffed, beaten and suffocated at the hands of police officers, only later to be released without charge. Imagine reporting the matter and then being ignored for more than a year. Then, when the police finally do call and you show up to a hearing as requested, imagine being told your complaint has unfortunately run out of time.

The behaviour of the police in this case is truly reprehensible. The severe physical and mental abuse suffered by these victims has now been compounded by emotional abuse and a feeling of hopelessness in the face of shocking injustice.

These victims should absolutely take legal action against the Royal Bahamas Police Force for abuse of their rights. Rights Bahamas stands ready to help them in any way in their quest for justice.

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