CONFIDENTIAL
BAHAMAS
Report by British High Commission, Nassau.
Right No.
(i)
(ii)
There is no imprisonment without trial.
There is no proven use of torture: although there are cases of rough handling by police and allegations that this has occasionally amounted to torture.
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(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Slavery does not exist.
The Government owns the Broadcasting station and uses this position to restrict, but not prevent opposition expositions. The Press is entirely
free.
The Judiciary is entirely independent. The Chief Justice tends to try to please the Government in capital judicial
cases.
Trades Unions are free, but elementary.
(vii)
There is complete freedom to emigrate.
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