Rajaee Ali’s Legal Team Challenges Prison Transfer Amid Ongoing Legal Struggles

Attorneys representing Rajaee Ali, accused of murder and alleged gang leadership, are seeking clarification from the Commissioner of Prisons regarding his rights while detained at Teteron army base. During a recent judicial review hearing, attorney Keron Ramkhalwhan highlighted Ali’s requests for personal clothing, toiletries, food, and access to legal documentation. Ali, who was transferred from Maximum Security Prison under what he claims are unlawful circumstances, is challenging the legality of this move, asserting it violates his constitutional rights. His legal team is pursuing a court order for his transfer to be reversed, alongside claims for damages due to his treatment, which includes isolation from family and lack of basic necessities. Justice Marissa Robertson has set deadlines for further evidence ahead of a scheduled hearing on September 5. Ali’s transfer coincided with a state of emergency declaration following reports of a plot by inmates to target officials. In a separate legal development, Ali faces new charges related to possessing contraband items in prison. Recent legislative discussions also aim to expand the authority of the Minister of Homeland Security in designating detention facilities.