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Demolition Without Due Process | Jamaica News
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In Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, residents woke to find their homes demolished—triggering outrage and a human rights outcry. Opposition figures, including human rights spokesman Isat Buchanan, demanded accountability, stressing that even private property disputes require due process and respect for human dignity. Meanwhile, reports surfaced of 19–30 men detained for 13 hours without charges, having their phones seized and fingerprints taken—raising alarms about police conduct. Residents, though not landowners, claimed they were given insufficient time to salvage belongings, sparking urgent questions about how such actions are legally and ethically managed.
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