Attorneys-at-law, donning their robes, took to the streets demanding action from the Guyana Police Force following the brief arrest of one of their colleagues for reportedly advising her client to remain silent.
Yesterday, over 50 lawyers, led by President of the Bar Association of Guyana Pauline Chase, picketed the Camp Street Headquarters of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), calling for immediate action against the officers that arrested attorney-at-law Tamieka Clarke on October 28. Clarke, who is attached to the law firm of Shaun Allicock and Emily Dodson, was arrested after she advised her client to remain silent and not provide SOCU with a statement.
Speaking with reporters on the picket line, the Bar Association President said that they were not satisfied with the response of the Guyana Police Force and the silence of acting Commissioner Clifton Hicken.