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J'can police found 'blacklist' existed in St Lucia extrajudicial killings
Source: CMC via Jamaica Observer
J'can police found 'blacklist' existed in St Lucia extrajudicial killings
Monday, March 09, 2015 | 8:10 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – Jamaican investigators probing alleged extrajudicial killings by members of the Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSPF) have found that a “blacklist or death list” existed, Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has said.
In a radio and television address on Sunday night, Prime Minister Anthony also said that the investigators had found that police had staged “fake encounters” to legitimise their actions and that “all police officers involved in the unlawful killings of citizens in respect of the files reviewed must be prosecuted.”
In 2013, the St Lucia Government enlisted the help of the Jamaican police to investigate the RSLPF following a decision by the United States to withdraw security-related assistance after claims of human rights violations.
In August 2013, Washington suspended all forms of assistance to the RSLPF, citing allegations of serious human rights violations.
“The Department of State has made a policy decision to withdraw training and material assistance to the Royal St Lucia Police Force due to credible allegations of gross human rights violations," the US State Department said in a statement then.
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Monday, March 09, 2015 | 8:10 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – Jamaican investigators probing alleged extrajudicial killings by members of the Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSPF) have found that a “blacklist or death list” existed, Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has said.
In a radio and television address on Sunday night, Prime Minister Anthony also said that the investigators had found that police had staged “fake encounters” to legitimise their actions and that “all police officers involved in the unlawful killings of citizens in respect of the files reviewed must be prosecuted.”
In 2013, the St Lucia Government enlisted the help of the Jamaican police to investigate the RSLPF following a decision by the United States to withdraw security-related assistance after claims of human rights violations.
In August 2013, Washington suspended all forms of assistance to the RSLPF, citing allegations of serious human rights violations.
“The Department of State has made a policy decision to withdraw training and material assistance to the Royal St Lucia Police Force due to credible allegations of gross human rights violations," the US State Department said in a statement then.
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Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/J-can-police-found--blacklist--existed-in-St-Lucia-extrajudicial-killings
