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Outcry in Trinidad and Tobago after passing of police bill that could threaten press freedom

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What happened

Journalists call for urgent amendment to special operations bill, which increases police search and seizure powers Journalists in Trinidad and Tobago have called for an urgent amendment to a sweeping new bill that increases police powers of search an…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:53:21 UTC.

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