Striking sugar workers were stripped to their underwear

Dear Editor,

The Guyana Police Force arrested the striking sugar workers in Canje, stripped the clothes from the workers’ backs (down to underwear), and took photographs. This lawless attempt to humiliate citizens is one step away from some of the worst excesses of the police.

Guyanese have been down this road before and we know where and how it ends. The Irfaan Ali administration needs to nip this lawless behaviour in the bud; no excuses from Acting Commissioner Hickens should be tolerated, only corrective action.

Sincerely,

Robin Singh