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As another State of Emergency (SoE) takes hold, the Opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) has raised red flags over several sections of the Emergency Powers Regulations (EPR) 2026, warning that the State is now policing both the public’s freedom of movement and expression under the guise of safety.
Speaking during a media conference yesterday, Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles said Section 11 of the EPR governing the SoE criminalises any publication, including social media posts, and is an attempt by Government to erode freedom of speech.
Section 11 of the law states, “No person shall endeavour, whether orally or otherwise, to influence public opinion in a manner likely to be prejudicial to public safety; or do any act or have any article in his possession with a view to making or facilitating the making of any such endeavour.”
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