The Caribbean Court of Justice has sharply criticised statements made by senior Guyana Government officials during the extradition proceedings involving Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, warning that some of the comments threatened the presumption of innocence, judicial independence and the proper administration of justice.

Although the CCJ dismissed the Mohameds’ substantive appeal and lifted the stay on the extradition proceedings, its 256-page judgment, delivered on July 29, 2026, contained several serious criticisms and concerns about the conduct of the Attorney General, Vice-President and President.

The case challenged the Authority to Proceed issued by Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond following an extradition request from the United States. The Mohameds argued that the decision was affected by actual or apparent bias because of a sustained campaign of hostile public statements by senior members of the PPP/C Government.