On Last week Friday's newscast, 7News showed you the extensive police search on Mayflower Street, and the allegations made by a family against several police officers who conducted a search of their home.
An 11 year-old girl told us that the officers subjected her to an inappropriate cavity search, and they violated her in the process.
Well, The Human Rights Commission of Belize has now publicly condemned the actions, if indeed they are proven to be true.
In a press release today, the HRCB demands quote, "that immediate action be taken by the Police Commissioner to investigate these allegations…and further that the Police Department distance itself from such intolerable behavior." End Quote.
The release adds that the HRCB would like the support of other interested social partners including the National Committee for Families and Children, the Department of Human Services, UNICEF, and the Special Envoy for Women and Children, to join them in denouncing such actions.
Well, it seems that the Ministry of National Security has heard them loud and clear, and this evening, they sent out a release.
According to the Ministry, even though no formal complaint has been lodged by the family, the police and Human Services Departments have launched a joint investigation into the matter.
The release adds that they will, quote, 'leave no stones unturned, to determine what the facts are', end quote. It finishes off by saying that if any officer is found to be culpable of the allegation, then that officer - or officers - will be dealt with accordingly.
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