LOWacled · L2 · strategic2025-03-21
[Dominica] Strategic developments: Arrests
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Around 21 March 2025 (as reported), near Salisbury, Saint Joseph, police forces arrested the former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Salisbury Constituency and member of the United Workers' Party (UWP) following his participation in a demonstration advocating for electoral reforms (coded separately). The National Security Minister accused him of having instigated the road blockage on the E O Leblanc Highway, an accusation that he denied. The MP claimed that in the previous days, the police had attempted to forcibly enter his residence. The arrest seemed to be politically motivated.
- Severity
- LOW
- Occurred
- 2025-03-21
- Event type
- strategic
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