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A ceremony to honour 97 members of the Sangha who passed the 77th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination organized by the Department of Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture was held in conjunction with the …

Judge May Disagree But Former ComPol Stands By 2020 SOE Decision

Going back to Chester Williams now... he's now the CEO in the Ministry of Transport, Williams was the Commissioner of Police back in 2020 when there were multiple states of emergency. Those have led to constitutional challenges - which have now …

Behind Bars, Beyond Reach: SOE Detainees Denied Attorneys

The State of Emergency (SOE) currently in effect in Belize City and parts of the Belize and Cayo Districts has entered its second week, drawing increasing scrutiny over the suspension of basic legal rights. While the government maintains that the SOE is a …

Don’t enforce SOE admissions: DTF urges DEO

Lawyer pleased with High Court ruling on SOE detentions

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC): Prominent defence attorney, Richard ‘Dickie’ Bradley, has welcomed the ruling by Justice Nadine Nabie, that 16 men held under the state of emergency (SOE) in July 2020 were unlawfully imprisoned, resulting in the Government now …

Alleged Gang Member Speaks Out After SOE Court Victory

An alleged gang affiliate from Belize City’s southside is speaking out following a landmark High Court ruling that declared the detention of sixteen men under the 2020 State of Emergency (SOE) unconstitutional. The man, Hubert Baptist, spoke candidly to …

Court in Belize rules detentions of men under SOE were unlawful, orders compensation

BELMOPAN, Belize, CMC – High Court Judge Justice Nadine Nabie in Belize has ruled that 16 men held under the State of Emergency (SOE) in July 2020 were unlawfully detained and ordered the Government to pay over BDZ$300,000 in compensation to them. In …

One SOE, Two Divergent Decisions From High Court

Two High Court judges have delivered conflicting rulings on the constitutionality of the July 2020 State of Emergency declared in parts of Belize City. On May 15th, Justice Nadine Nabie ruled that the SOE was unconstitutional, saying it was used as a crime …

Which SOE Judgement Is Definitive? PM Will Wait For Appeal

Which SOE Judgement Is Definitive? PM Will Wait For Appeal posted (May 19, 2025) So, even as an appeal may be needed to clarify the final position, does the Justice Nabi judgement and the nearly three quarter million dollars awarded in damages give the …

Over $300,000 Awarded to Men Detained Under 2020 SOE

Justice Nadine Nabie of the High Court has delivered a powerful decision that could change the way authorities respond to violent crime. It all started back in July 2020, when the government declared a state of emergency and detained sixteen men. Those men …