UK court overturns T&T law criminalizing gay sex
Verified: 15 outlets in 12 countries have reported this story since Nov 10, 2 of them from Trinidad and Tobago.
The Privy Council in London has struck down Trinidad and Tobago’s laws against gay sex between men, ruling that they breach the country’s constitution. The decision, handed down on Monday, is final. It’s also being closely watched here, where Jamaica’s own buggery law remains on the books. Colliecia Wright reports. The case was brought by…
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2 outlets from Trinidad and Tobago, where the story is: CNC3, Trinidad Express · how we count
- Nov 10, 4:42 PM UTCFirst reportUK court overturns Trinidad and Tobago law criminalising homosexual sexnews.sky.com ↗
- Nov 10, 4:55 PM UTC+13 minUK court overturns Trinidad and Tobago law criminalising homosexual sexstraitstimes.com ↗
- Nov 10, 6:08 PM UTC+1 hUK court overturns Trinidad and Tobago's anti-gay sex lawrte.ie ↗
- Nov 10, 11:29 PM UTC+7 h· you’re reading thisUK court overturns T&T law criminalizing gay sexnationwideradiojm.com ↗
- Nov 11, 3:41 AM UTC+11 hPrivy Council rules T&T’s buggery laws unconstitutionalcnc3.co.tt ↗
- Nov 11, 4:24 PM UTC+24 hCourt overturns gay sex ban in Trinidad and Tobagopunchng.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:42 PM UTC+24 hTrinidad and Tobago highest court overturns gay sex baneuronews.com ↗
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