From CLR James to the Hadeeds: T&T’s history of house arrest

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Shaliza HassanaliJournalist at Guardian

July 19, 2026

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From CLR James to the Hadeeds: T&T’s history of house arrest

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For over six decades, house arrests in T&T have emerged as a rare but powerful legal measure.

There were two reported cases of house arrests in the country.

On Thursday, the Appeal Court ordered the immediate release of Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve from prison, ruling that the Hadeeds should instead remain under strict house arrest at their Bayshore Westmoorings home while their legal challenge to their Preventive Detention Order (PDO) proceeds.

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