UK Privy Council strikes down Trinidad and Tobago sodomy law

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Trinidad and Tobago's final appellate court, ruled the colonial-era law criminalizing consensual male same-sex relations unconstitutional. The decision overturns a prior Court of Appeal ruling and aligns with regional human rights trends, though enforcement and political reaction remain uncertain. This marks a significant legal shift in the Caribbean, where similar laws persist.

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