Grenadian Trade Unionist freed | Socialist Action 1983

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dian Technical and has won his appeal to the Grenadian Supreme Court against extradition to the United States. He is a leading member of the New Jewel Movement. The FBI were trying to extradite him on the alleged charge of illegal activities in the USA during his exile there before the Grenadian revolution.

Chester was arrested on 16 November 1983 immediately after the US invasion under the spurious claim that his life was in danger. While he was being held the CIA organised to remove him from his union post. However when he was released in Mar 1984 it rapidly became apparent that he retained his popularity in the union and he was again jailed, this time to face extradition charges, there is no extradition treaty between Grenada and the USA.

Photo: MORNING STAR The Washington-based Hemispheric Affairs noted in its 1985 report that *human rights conditions in becoming the worst in the English-speaking Caribbean. It made special mention of Chester's case.