The Guyana Humn Rights Association (GHRA) like the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) seems convinced that the charges against Oliver Hinckson should be withdrawn. Their reasoning is that this should be done in the “national interest.”This Non-Governmental Organisation which should be representing the rights of persons (who for some reason are being denied due process and thereby their rights) have evolved into a criminal defendant’s outfit.

Their references to charges against other persons being dropped or withdrawn, without stating all the facts that led to that action being taken is mischievous and demonstrate the double standards and confusion in their decision-making process.  How could they compare a vehicular accident with premeditated murder or conspiracy to commit murder?

Why is it that the GHRA feels the need to defend a person who has had a history with the law, having served time previously on similar charges.

Did the GHRA meet with the Director of Public Prosecution to review the evidence against Hinckson before making these statements? Why the quantum leap assumption that he is innocent of the charges?

Why is the GHRA calling on the political directorate to interfere with the Judicial arm of Government when it suits them? This is an organisation that has been critical of the President when he expressed his opinion on the rulings of the courts. They have often accused the political directorate of meddling in the investigations of the Police Force. Why the sudden change in their stance?

There seems to be some confusion in the minds of the ‘thinkers’ in that organisation or they know more than they are saying. Their first call was after that massacre at Lusignan was for the Government to have dialogue with the criminals. Now they are asking that charges be withdrawn against one of the accused!

The Guyana Human Rights Association needs to be directed to the persons who are in need of representation, and stop being used as an element of the “Opposition political parties.”  I am still to hear them defending the rights of Ms Bowen who is now before the High Court - the 17 year-old student of the Richard Ishmael Secondary who is facing charge of murder committed in the school yard two years ago when three adults attacked her. That is a case for the GHRA
ALBERT JACOBS