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TWO social activists have issued a pre-action protocol letter threatening to pursue judicial review proceedings against the Commissioner of Police after being denied permission to hold a peaceful march calling for prison reform.

Vishal Persad, a blogger and founder of Millennials for Change, and Umar Abdullah, leader of the First Wave Movement, had planned the protest for April 26, aiming to raise public awareness about three critical areas: the reform and repeal of the 1943 prison rules, the enforcement of a constitutional right to a speedy trial, and the implementation of a policy allowing for conjugal visits for inmates.

The march was intended to start at the Port of Spain prison on Frederick Street and end at the Red House, where both activists were expected to address the media and the public.