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Jamaican lawyers protest outside courts, demand Firearms Act amendments
Nationwide NewsLO·JM·2 days ago
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck held a nearly two-hour meeting with the Jamaican Bar Association and Advocates' Association of Jamaica following a silent protest by lawyers over mandatory sentencing for firearm offences. The meeting was described as 'extremely cordial,' but the outcome and any policy changes remain unclear. This reflects ongoing domestic legal contention over sentencing policy in Jamaica.
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