Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

An English court is set to rule on a final challenge to Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery' laws, which criminalize gay sex. The case, led by Jason Jones, argues these laws are unconstitutional, while the government and religious groups oppose decriminalization. The outcome could set a precedent for the Caribbean region.

An English court will rule on a final challenge to Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery' laws, which criminalize gay sex and could send offenders to prison for up to five years. Jason Jones, represented by former attorney general Anand Ramlogan, argues the laws are unconstitutional, facing opposition from the government and religious groups. The case could set a precedent for the Caribbean region.

An English court is set to rule on a final challenge to Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery' laws, which criminalize gay sex. The case, filed by Jason Jones in 2017, has progressed through local courts and now rests with the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, with potential regional precedent. Opponents include the Trinidadian government and religious groups like the Council of Evangelical Churches.

An English court is set to rule on a final challenge to Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era 'buggery' laws, which criminalize gay sex. Jason Jones, who argues the laws are unconstitutional, faces opposition from the government and religious groups, with the case having previously been reviewed by local courts and now reaching the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.