A VETERAN human rights activist has called for lawyer Wayne Munroe to be stripped of his Queen’s Council status and face the possibility of disbarment over his call for undocumented migrants to be flogged in an effort to deter others from coming to The Bahamas.
Last week, Mr Munroe called for adult migrants to be flogged and those under 18 to be caned for seeking to enter Bahamian territory without permission. He later appeared on a television news programme to add that women should not be spared his proposed beatings, asking “why would we treat them differently in this big age of equality?”
“Wayne Munroe’s comments are as shocking as they are absolutely sickening,” Joseph Darville, vice-president of the Grand Bahama Human Rights Association, said. “His QC status should be immediately revoked by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Bahamas Bar Association should consider disbarring him over this disgraceful behaviour. He is advocating the return of the whipping post, a legacy of the darkest days of slavery.”
Mr Munroe has been widely criticised this week for his comments.
Mr Darville said QCs are supposedly chosen for their exceptional ability, competence and understanding of the law, but Mr Munroe, a recent recipient, has already proven himself unworthy of this honour. “These brutal, barbaric suggestions show that he is not only unqualified for this lofty designation; he is also unsuited to be regarded as an officer of the court in any capacity. I call on the Bahamas Bar Association to consider his formal removal from the Bar over these heinous and regressive utterances,” he said.
“Perhaps it is Munroe who should be the first one to be flogged, in a bid to revive his senses, if he is endowed with any at all. This man should be rebuked by our head of state, every church leader, every human rights organisation, every community activist and every right thinking individual citizen. Our collective silence will condone his horrific and demonic pronouncements.”
According to Mr Darville, Munroe has emerged as one of the leaders of the “dark forces” unleashed by Minister of Immigration Fred Mitchell’s immigration policy. Mr Darville said the policy has led to raids and roundups in the dead of night, ramped up deportation without due process, violence and sexual abuse at the hands of immigration officers and a host of other human rights violations.
Next month, the government is planning to place impediments in the way of the children of foreigners seeking to be registered for school, which human rights campaigners claim is a clear violation of the Education Act. He said that perhaps worst of all, the policy has led to a dramatic increase of casual discrimination and expressions of xenophobia by members of the Bahamian public, who seem to be following the example of their leaders.
“Never fear though,” Mr Darville said. “This shadow of darkness will be snuffed out by the light of God’s brilliance, and we are all called upon to lend our light in this one of the darkest hours in our nation.”
Comments
TruePeople 8 years, 4 months ago
QUOTE: Our collective silence will condone his horrific and demonic pronouncements.
I think most citizens actually agree with Munroe... If the gov't / People aren't stepping up to hold politicians accountable for worse infringements than mere comments, then i doubt anyone will do much about this, especially if they agree publicly or privately...
My2cents 8 years, 4 months ago
Get over it Mr Darville. it was just a dumb comment not a threat to take lives, of which you were loudly silent. If we can look past private citizens like Anson Ally's vile and despicable threat, and Fred Smith's equally disgraceful behaviour...we can look past this comment. Time to move on.
sheeprunner12 8 years, 4 months ago
BTW: Is there a Bahamas Human Rights Association?????? or Nassau Human Rights Association???? ................ why is this GBHRA always used as the authority/standard for HR issues in our country???????? .......................... or is this GBHRA just a self-serving organization????
TalRussell 8 years, 4 months ago
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Emac 8 years, 4 months ago
Yawn...This again??? Really Tribune??? Are you people scrapping for exciting news or something???
birdiestrachan 8 years, 4 months ago
"The Light of God's brilliance" when was the last time Joe has worshiped God at any church. The only time he goes is when he is invited to speak at home going services and all he talks is foolishness and make persons believe he has lost his mind... He wants Mr. Munroe to be whipped and destroyed Just because Joe Darville says so. Is Mr: Munroe any less than any one else including Fred Smith his boss man and illegal immigrants. He has not called for Fred smith to be disbarred. He had no comments when Bran said Bahamians should be hung in Rawson Square. I guess that is all right they are Bahamians. No body really pays attention to him. so this is his opportunity to be in the news. And he wants to destroy a Bahamian.
TalRussell 8 years, 4 months ago
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Baha10 8 years, 4 months ago
QC status revoked, YES, as this is a "privilege" bestowed upon him, but disbarment NO, he has to earn a living and others have and will continue to do far worse, as for holding Public Office, he is unlikely to ever now be considered a "suitable" MP based on such utterances, but again, this in a Democracy and in turn, A MATTER FOR THE PEOPLE TO DECIDE and with a D Average Population, do not be surprised if this is overlooked.
My2cents 8 years, 4 months ago
He is not the only QC with a loose tongue...and all of the other one's comments are overlooked by the intellects and dummies alike.
MonkeeDoo 8 years, 4 months ago
He going to FLOG them Cubans publically. I want see how big his Balls are now !
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