The Belize Supreme Court has ruled that the police cannot prevent citizens from protesting against the controversial Universal Health Services loan guarantee during today's House of Representatives meeting. [1] Belizean quotes United Democratic Party leader Dean Barrow: “The will of the people obviously cannot be thwarted and the right to dissent must be upheld. It is a glorious victory.”
Belize: Supreme Court Rules Against Police
· Written by Janine Mendes-Franco
Categories: Caribbean, Belize, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Law, Politics, Protest