Freedom of Expression

Trinidad and Tobago

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Preambule of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression

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PRINCIPLE 9 OF THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION (Murder, kidnapping, intimidation of and/or threats to social communicators, as well as the material destruction of communications media)

25.              On June 15, 2004, Phil Britton, cameraman for Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT), was reportedly attacked by a person accused of drug trafficking. In addition to being beaten, his equipment was damaged. Apparently, Britton sought help from the authorities who were near the court house, but no one came to his aid.[1]


[1] Trinidad Express, http://www.trinidadexpress.com/, June 15, 2004, “Licks for Camarea.”