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Trinidad and Tobago state of emergency and mass arrests 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 17
SEP 17 · Day 1
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Police reported a record 624 killings in Trinidad and Tobago in 2024.
The state of emergency included the ability to imprison people without charge.
Lawyer Criston Williams said he expects some of those detained without charge to bring lawsuits against the government.