Saturday, April 27, 2019

Who is being tried in Barbados?

Barbados is court-martialing three members of its Defence Force, but won't say who they are, judging by this report. Excerpt:
In the first case scheduled to take place between May 7 and 10, the individual is charged with committing a civil offence contrary to section 71 (1) of the Defence Act by wrongful[ly] communicating information contrary to section 2 (1) (a) of the official Secrets Act, 1911, as amended by the official Secrets Act, 1920, Lieutenant [Commander Ryan R.] Alleyne said.

The second case, which will be heard between May 27 and 30, the individual will face four charges. The first two relate to communicating with the enemy* contrary to section 36 (2) of the Defence Act. The second is for conduct “to the prejudice of good order and military discipline” contrary to section 75 of the Defence Act while the fourth charge alleges neglect to the prejudice of good order and military discipline contrary to section 75 of the Defence Act.

The third case is scheduled to be heard between June 3 and 6. That individual has being charged with committing a civil offence contrary to section 76 (1) of the Defence Act Cap. “That is to say the individual indecently assaulted another individual contrary to section 11 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act Cap 154,” the Lieutenant [sic] said.
* Who is the enemy? [Footnote added.] 

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