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Stop sedition trial—Bakr
Published: 18 Sep 2009
Jamaat al Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr wants a permanent stay of his trial on charges of sedition, terrorism and incitement. This was stated by attorney Wayne Sturge yesterday as he complained, for yet another time, about adverse pre-trial publicity against his client.
It was not the first time that Bakr had complained about the adverse pre-trial publicity. In fact, Justice Mark Mohammed had ruled last year that the trial be delayed to allow the publicity to subside. When the matter was called before Mohammed in the Port-of-Spain Third Criminal Court yesterday, Sturge raised the matter again.
He pointed to recent comments of Attorney General John Jeremie, on the decision of Justice Rajendra Narine to send Bakr’s affidavit to the acting Commissioner of Police and the acting Director of Public Prosecutions in the summons for sale case. Sturge said as titular head of the Bar, Jeremie should be more careful as to what he says relating to Bakr. Sturge asked Mohammed to direct that Jeremie “shut up.” Sturge was also concerned yesterday about comments made on television by retired Justice of Appeal Jean Permanand, on the same issue. Permanand is a member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission and also chairman of the Law Reform Commission.
Sturge also cited a report in the Trinidad Express in which he said the newspaper suggested that Bakr was a liar. “I want to put the court on notice that we will be coming for a permanent stay of the indictment,” he added. Dana Seetahal, SC, who represented the State, found nothing wrong with what Jeremie had said. She said the court could not give an order for the AG to be silenced. She added that It could guide the AG on matters such as pre-trial publicity. Mohammed said he would look at the issue again, and give his ruling next Tuesday. Bakr, 66, of La Puerta Road, Diego Martin, is facing charges of sedition, terrorism, incitement and breaching the peace, arising out of his sermon to commemorate Eid-ul-Fitr on November 4, 2005, at his Mucurapo Road mosque.
STOP giving this TERRORIST
STOP giving this TERRORIST what he wants all the time. He needs to go to JAIL!!!! FINAL, END OF STORY!! He is a CRIMINAL that took our PRIME MINISTER and SHOT him, not only that but the GOVERNMENT was kept hostage as they stormed the nations highest house, its PARLIAMENT. He needs to be in JAIL NOW!!!! The JUDICIARY needs to get it's HOUSE in ORDER and stop PANDERING to TERRORISTS, and TRYING to give Merit to HIS Unfounded CLAIMS.
"The Games People Play Now
"The Games People Play Now .."
Sedation, Terrorism and Incitement charges - Yasin Abu Bakr
Attorney Wayne Sturge, you want what? "A Permanent Stay of his trial on charges of sedation, terrorism and incitement"? No, No, No, Sir, you are barking up the wrong tree this time around.
Also, Justice Mark Mohammed we do support Attorney Sturge's request for A.G. Jeremie to "shut up". I would assume that by now he wishes that he could wipe away his appearance in Parliament.
Jean Permanand, now it appears that you too have gone and 'put your foot in your mouth'.
Justice Mohammed, I would recommend that you deny this request for a "permanent stay" and let the proceedings continue. If we keep on delaying, for one reason or another, this issue may never be resolves in this century. Would you do the same if I should appear before your courts, and have my Attorney, keep making requests to delay my case, for one reason or another? I guess not.
This is a serious case, and it should be treated as such. We, the citizens of this country have had enough of these shenanigins and would like you to continue without delay. Mr. Bakr did not think twice before he made his decision to upset our country. Did he?
One would think that Mr. Bakr was running the affairs of this country, because we have spent so much time, resources and energy chasing after him and his antics, while he lives 'The life of Riley'.
Enough is enough. Let the proceedings begin, again.
A permanent stay will means
A permanent stay will means Bakr wins, all those in politics involved with him will win only the people of TnT will loose.
After facilitating the
After facilitating the murder of innocent civilians and causing millions of dollars in damage to private and public property; after being charged with sedition, treason, murder and terroristic activity, his lawyer now complains about pre-trial publicity. How public was his alleged action? For all the world to see. I lived in Indiana, US during this incident and followed the news on CNN, as did much of the world. In most countries, Abu Bakr would have been shot a few days after he was arrested in 1990. But we in TT believe in the rule of law and it seems that the government and judiciary don't have the guts to have a speedy trial and get this over with - after 19 years. Isn't it amazing how some people see no value in the lives of others but fight desperately to save their own?
Whilst it is not relevant to
Whilst it is not relevant to the proceedings
I would like to know how can Mr Bakr claim he and his wives will be homeless when the State finally takes away his properties (forever optimistic) yet not only can he afford to send his daughter to university in the UK, but he can also afford to travel with her. The fees (alone) for overseas students start anywhere from £5,600 to £30,000 for an undergraduate degree. This does not include accommodation, books, clothing and other costs associated with studying in the UK.
(TT$40 million for the damage to the police station still sounds cheap to me.)
La Diva
La Diva - Some of us set
La Diva - Some of us set different priorities:-
If Mr. Bakr is concerned about being homeless, after we are able to collect some of our money, then he will just have to live with it.
This man has lived a life of luxury. Our men, if they desire to get married, proposes and marry one woman, not 4 or 5? as Bakr elected to do. His delusions and greed under the name of 'Islam' is disrespecting the teachings of Islam.
Did he not say that the houses and properties that his 'wives' have are in their names only, and he has no vested interest in any of them.
Well, if he should become 'homeless', and I doubt this claim of his, he can become a 'squatter' with any one of the 'wives'. Ms. Indrani, the last acquired 'wife' is a qualified professional and earns quite a pretty penny herself. She alone can keep him in the lifestyle he has become accoustomed to.
Monies to educate his child in the U.K. cannot be collected simply by panhanddling, begging around the street corners, as this education comes with a heft price tag. He and they travel and live like persons with huge inheritance at their disposal.
We need our money from him, and we aim to get our 'ounce of flesh', every bit of the $40M he owes us.
He is still a young man, he can get a job and earn a living like the rest of us. So he should have no cause for concern.
Gardenia
Gardenia
Absolutely, he should pay for the damage and certainly face trial.
By the very nature of what he (and the others did), any court would be hard pressed to find juriors who had not heard about the incident before the trial, recent press publicity or otherwise. That Mr Bakr had not thought he might fail in his attempt and be in the position he is in today, ought not to preclude the trial from taking place.
What with this 'current trend' of policemen and state witnesses not turning up to court, I would imagine pre-trial publicity ought to be the least of Mr Bakr's concerns.
I believe, as I understand many others do too, the coup attempt set Trinidad back many, many years both economically, socially and 'mentally'.
Sadly, I can only sit on the sidelines and hope that those with the authority to finally bring closure on this act do so without further delay.
La Diva
CONTRADICTIONS, PROPAGANDA
CONTRADICTIONS, PROPAGANDA AND HYPOCRISY -
When you point out,
1) That an ex-Jamat insurrectionist is a Minister in the PNM Government.
2) That Mark Guerra an ex-Jamat member was a PNM activist.
3) That Bilal a master mind in the COUP was a PNM consultant.
4) That the Jamat got lucrative contracts in URP under UNC and PNM.
The PNM defense is that they were tried and given amnesty. So you sleep with them, cuddle them give them hefty contracts now you tell us that they are insurrectionist. Where is civil society now? The ones who eagerly supported that PNM had superior moral and spiritual values. Where are the CHURCHES, LABOUR UNIONS, NGO’s, MEDIA and BUSINESS GROUPS. People do get the government they deserve. Don’t forget the Minister of Health boasting to Mr. Dansook that the PNM takes care of its own, maybe they are.
Manning, AG, DPP, CoP and
Manning, AG, DPP, CoP and Manning Judges, so sound like someone want to get out before election, because someone very unpopular, The AG will keep talking crap and they will throw out the case and bakr will be working for the PNM before the next election. That is what I read here, and my crystal ball better that manning sorceress.
Man, way they dont' give the
Man, way they dont' give the man a free pass for everything. He done have priority bus pass, VIP seating in the stadium, free access to Petrotrin refinery, free pardon, free land, and free-dom. Don't let a lil threat here and there create problems. why not make it official and give him a free revolving blue lights and a squad car. The man might be able to control things up in the hills for them. laters.
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