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Friday July 30, 2010 | 6:18 pm
JFJ Press Release: JFJ Deplores the Killing of Corporal Duncan and Wishes Success for the Police For
July 28, 2010
PRESS RELEASE JFJ deplores the Killing of Corporal Duncan and wishes success for the Police force in the Fight against crime. Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is horrified and deeply saddened by the slaying of Corporal Omar Duncan last night who was shot while attempting to foil a break-in in Haughton Grove, Hanover. We condemn this blatant disregard for human life and we extend our deep and sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. JFJ recognizes that the police often have difficult situations to handle and in instances when a police officer is tragically slain while carrying out his sworn duties JFJ considers it an attack on the justice system and thus an attack on Jamaica itself. We call upon those who have information that may lead to the appr...
JFJ in Support of Police High Command
July 23, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release JFJ in Support of Police High Command Friday, July 6, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wishes the Police High Command success with its new anti-crime measures in its bid to restore law and order and stands in support of any crime fighting strategy implemented in conjunction with the Rule of Law. Crime and violence has been a deep-rooted, long-standing problem that has adversely affected all sectors of society and has thwarted our development as a nation. As such, JFJ encourages fellow Jamaicans to play our part in assisting the police to curb this ugly crime monster. JFJ also appeals to persons with any information about criminal activities to come forward to the police and not withhold evidence. We however hope that in that...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Calls for Investigation of Lewin's Statements
July 9, 2010
JFJ Calls for Investigation of Lewin’s Statements Friday, 09 July 2010, Kingston, Jamaica – In the interests of the credibility of our governance processes and Jamaica’s international standing the recent pronouncements of former Commissioner of Police and former Chief of Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force Hardley Lewin cannot be allowed to remain uninvestigated and untested. Mr. Lewin has alleged that Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, got word that a request for his extradition was in train within 15 minutes of his (Lewin’s) advising National Security Minister Nelson that this request was pending. At the time the only person formally told of this request by Mr. Lewin was the Minister who is said to have immediately called the Prime Minister. If Mr. Lewin is unable to substantiate his allega...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Commends Swift Action by the Police
July 6, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release JFJ Commends Swift Action by the Police Tuesday, July 6, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) wishes to commend the swift action by the police in arresting Constable Derron Nish who was implicated in a robbery and kidnapping incident which occurred in Catherine Hall, St. James over the weekend. JFJ is also delighted by the speed employed in organizing the identification parade the accused Constable is to face. The arrest of a colleague by detectives from the Organized Crime Division (OCID) demonstrates a willingness to be impartial and illustrates a commitment to accountability within the police force. These actions should be the norm rather than the exception and JFJ stands fully in support of the impartial upholding of the law displayed. This is not t...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Mourns the Passing of Millicent Forbes
June 21, 2010
JFJ Mourns the Passing of Millicent Forbes Monday, June 21, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica – It is with great shock and sadness that we learn of the death of Millicent Forbes who passed away yesterday at the University Hospital of the West Indies. We at Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) extend our heartfelt condolences, prayers, thoughts and sympathies to her children Ann-Marie, Andre, Alicia, Sheronan, Latoya and Georgia, and the family and friends that she has left behind. Millicent Forbes was a true Jamaican hero, a picture of perseverance, courage, faith and integrity. Having lost her daughter, Janice Allen, to a policeman’s bullet in April 2000, ‘Miss Milli’ as she was affectionately called, has steadfastly pursued justice for her daughter’s death. She withstood threats, harassment, attempted bribery...
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JFJ Press Release: Actions of Security Forces in Tivoli Gardens and Across the Corporate Area
May 27, 2010
PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 27 May 2010, Kingston, Jamaica Actions of Security Forces in Tivoli Gardens and Across the Corporate Area: Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) is deeply concerned at the rising numbers of casualties and persons detained resulting from the operations of the security forces in Tivoli Gardens and the wider corporate area. Some of the reports of the circumstances of the deaths are horrifying and, if true, constitute a fundamental breach of the law by those sworn to uphold it. We call urgently for the following: The security forces MUST exercise the greatest possible respect for the lives and rights of ALL persons, consistent with the discharge of their duties. ALL Residents who are caught in Security Force operatio...
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JFJ Press Release: Tragic Deaths of Two Policemen
May 24, 2010
PRESS RELEASE Monday, 24 May 2010, Kingston, Jamaica Tragic Deaths of Two Policemen Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) is deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic deaths of two policemen and the shooting of six of their colleagues yesterday May 23, 2010. These deaths were reported to have occurred during the course of attempts to protect citizens on Mountain View. Our deepest sympathies are extended to the families and colleagues of those law officers killed in the service of their country. The lawlessness displayed in some areas and by some persons since the announcement that the extradition request for Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke would be signed are utterly deplorable and cannot be tolerated in a free and democratic society. They have resulted in severe breaches of the rights of other citizens and been an assault on the rule ...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Supports Call of CAFFE and Presidents' Council
May 21, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Friday, May 21, 2010, 3.00pm JFJ Supports Calls of CAFFE and Presidents’ Council Jamaicans For Justice “shares the great anguish the unfolding events related to the extradition request in respect of Mr. Christopher Coke” have caused the group Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE). We also recognize the need for “support of the principles of transparency and accountability” expressed by the Private Sector’s Presidents’ Council in their statement today and join their call for “full disclosure in Parliament of the “Manatt Affair”. JFJ sees this as the necessary first step in the process of building back the badly damaged credibility of the Government and the nation and believe...
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JFJ Press Release: Leaders Must be Trustworthy
May 13, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 13, 2010 Leaders Must be Trustworthy Each succeeding statement or disclosure, or lack thereof, on the ‘Manatt, Phelps and Phillips Affair’ is more disturbing and raises more questions than it answers. The Prime Minister, the honourable Bruce Golding, admitted in Parliament on Tuesday May 11, 2010, that, in his role of ‘Party leader’, he had sanctioned the engagement of attorneys by the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to, as he put it, “resolve what was seen as a treaty dispute between Jamaica and the US”. In the context of the ongoing extradition dispute this can only be seen as lobbying on behalf of a person charged with drug and gun running. This admission is devastating for two separate, but equally important, reasons. The first issue is the Prime M...
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The Game of Life in Jamaica
April 29, 2010
CHARTER OF RIGHTS FORUM 27TH APRIL 2010 BY DAVID WONG KEN The GAME of LIFE IN JAMAICA In preparation for this presentation I enquired of a number of young persons about their understanding of:- - The Constitution - The Charter of Rights None of them had any reasonable understanding of what those were. Next I enquired about their understanding of Human Rights, and upon giving examples such as the right of free speech. The right to freedom of movement and the right against arbitrary detention and arrest, they responded that they were aware of those rights but said they not apply to ghetto youth. When I asked them if they knew that those rights were not given by government, but that they owned those rights from the moment of birth until the time of death, they laughed. They l...
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JFJ E-Brief: Crime, Policing and Human Rights in Jamaica
March 25, 2010
Reform Matters - Jan - Feb., 2010 Crime, Policing and Human Rights in Jamaica Crime, Policing and Human Rights Abuses: Perceptions and Correlations A survey conducted by Johnson Survey Research Limited in November 2009 indicated that, 81% of people perceived crime and violence as becoming more of a problem in Jamaica. This is not surprising, as the murder rate in Jamaica since 1980, has been consistently one of the highest in the world,[1] second only to Colombia with South Africa running close behind. In 2005, 1,674 Jamaicans were murdered and in 2009, 1,680. Of the people surveyed, 52% disapproved of the job that the police in Jamaica were doing. The most popular answers put forward for this disapproval were: the police are not doing a good job; members of the police force took bribes and there was too much corruption...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Expresses Condolences over the Death of Constable Rushton
March 22, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release JFJ Expresses Condolences over the Death of Constable Rushton Monday, March 22, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is deeply saddened by the vicious killing of Constable Ainsworth Rushton by a motorist last Thursday as the Constable attempted to carry out his duties. We extend our deep and sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. JFJ recognizes the daunting and challenging task the police face in serving, protecting and re-assuring the citizens of this country. Therefore, when members of the police force are tragically slain in the line of duty, it is cause for deep regret, concern and commiseration. This violent attack on the law officer and horrific violation of Constable Rushton’s right to life is a new low point in the cycle of violence and warra...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Appalled at the Lack of Urgency Displayed By the Government
March 9, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release JFJ Appalled at the Lack Of Urgency Displayed By the Government Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) is making available to the press, (enclosed) an open letter written and sent yesterday, to Prime Minister Bruce Golding, outlining our concern and outrage at the lack of urgency displayed by the Government of Jamaica in response to the continued abuse of children in its care, as documented by the Armadale Report of Justice Harrison and the preliminary report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture, as well as the Prime Minister’s own statement in Parliament. The letter outlines the steps JFJ is calling on the Prime Minister to make. March 8, 2010 The Hon. Bruce Golding Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister 2 Devon Road ...
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Joint Press Release: Immediate Withdrawal and Complete Overhaul of CDA Job Description Needed
March 8, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Immediate Withdrawal and Complete Overhaul of CDA Job Description Needed Monday, March 8, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica – Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and Hear the Children’s Cry call for the IMMEDIAT E withdrawal and complete overhaul of the job description of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Development Agency (CDA) as outlined on the Ministry of Health’s website. The job description posted on the website of the Ministry of Health appears oblivious of the need for the CDA head to have as his or her primary responsibility the ‘best interests of the nation’s children’ but instead focuses on what is best for the CDA in attaining its ‘corporate goals and objectives.’ The job description outlined also fails to insist on training and practical exp...
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JFJ Press Release: JFJ Delighted over Long-Awaited Verdict in the Hapete Henry Case
March 5, 2010
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release JFJ Delighted over Long-Awaited Verdict in the Hapete Henry Case Friday, March 5, 2010, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) is very elated and relieved that a twelve-year wait for a verdict in the Hapete Henry case has FINALLY arrived. A Coroner’s Jury recently found that the police officer, who shot and killed Hapete at a football match at the National Stadium in April 1998, was criminally responsible. JFJ is not only thrilled that there is some amount of closure for the family, but is also overjoyed that the verdict handed down is one of Manslaughter, which will allow the accused to be tried at the Circuit Court. span style="color: black">George Henry, the father of Hapete, was also overwhelmed with joy and relief by the culmination of what had seemed like a never-ending Coroner&r...
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More charged with cop killings
Friday 30, July 2010
Lawyer appointed head of commission to investigate the police
Friday 30, July 2010
State of Emergency could not continue indefinitely — PM
Friday 30, July 2010
Brazen gunmen kill cop Uptick in murders sharpens State of Emergency debate
Thursday 29, July 2010
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Human Rights: Definition, History, Et Al.
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