Tribunal backs Hadeed’s release; Minister moves to reopen SoE review as Privy Council appeal proceeds

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A State of Emergency Review Tribunal has recommended the release of detained businessman Dominic Hadeed, concluding his continued custody is no longer necessary or expedient in the public interest. The recommendation, issued on July 19, was disclosed in appeal documents filed before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by the Commissioner of Police, the Minister of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and PC Eldon Calliste.

The State is appealing a Court of Appeal ruling that ordered Dominic and Genevieve Hadeed to be released from detention and placed under strict house arrest pending their constitutional challenge. According to the filing, Hadeed applied for a review of his Preventive Detention Order on June 28, with written submissions on July 9 and oral arguments before the tribunal the following day.

However, the Minister of Homeland Security has moved to reopen the review, arguing the tribunal did not provide reasons for its recommendation and that he was neither notified of the hearing nor given an opportunity to make submissions. As a result, the recommendation has not yet taken effect.

The appeal, filed on July 21 as JCPC/2026/0066, names both Hadeeds as respondents and is proceeding as an Appeal as of Right. The State acknowledged that Genevieve Hadeed also sought a review, but said no recommendation had been received in her case at the time of filing. Decisions for her and co-detainee Star Sabga are expected in the coming days.

The development came as the Privy Council officially listed the State’s appeal against the July 16 Court of Appeal decision. Although preparations had been made for the Hadeeds’ release, the State obtained a stay hours later. Hadeed’s legal team is seeking an expedited hearing before the Privy Council, which begins its summer recess on July 31. No hearing date has been announced. The three were detained on June 24 under the State of Emergency over an alleged conspiracy to murder senior government officials, but no criminal charges have been laid.

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