‘Chris Must List’ to sue
Canadian vlogger Christopher “Christ Must List” Hughes says will be initiating legal action against the State, after he was held for 12 hours on Thursday on allegations that he had information pertaining to money laundering.
In a media release yesterday, Hughes said he feels trapped here in T&T and will be doing what is necessary to protect his freedom.
“With the support of Jagdeo Singh, Gerald Ramdeen and Vashisht Seepersad of Fortis Chambers, I will be initiating civil proceedings against the police force immediately. I am also reaching out to leading human rights organisations worldwide to share my story and expose the corruption and abuse of power I am facing. Yet, until I am free, I remain a prisoner of fear—trapped, silenced, and desperately seeking justice.”
Hughes was held at a Diego Martin house and his Apple laptop, iPhone, portable hard drive, GoPro camera and other devices were seized on Thursday.
Hughes, who is out on $100,000 bail after he was charged with publishing a seditious statement in May, said yesterday he faces unjust treatment in the country.
He added that after over ten police officers raided a Diego Martin home he was staying in and seized his electronics, they remain in police custody.
“I live in constant fear—fear that I will never see my wife and children again, fear that I will never get my passport back, and fear that my basic human rights are being trampled upon in a country where I am clearly being targeted. My family relies on me, and here I am, stuck and powerless, waiting for the next attempt to take away my freedom. What will they come for next?
“Will I be detained tomorrow? Next week? How long must I live in this uncertainty, not knowing when I will be free to leave?”
Hughes’ attorneys also filed a Freedom of Information request, asking that the police produce the sworn to information by constable Joshua Archie that was used to procure the search warrant. They are also seeking copies of all station diary extracts in relation to the execution of the search warrant and arrest and detention; copies of all diary notes taken by police during the search; and copies of all statements, interview notes, questions and answers, taken during Hughes’s detention.
Hughes’ sedition matter will be heard in January. He remains in the country until the court releases his passport and grants him permission to leave in accordance with his bail.
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