Melly Mel lodges official complaint against Govt. with FBI

Jul 18, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – Melissa Atwell popularly known as “Melly Mel” has lodged a “transnational complaint” against the Guyana Government with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Melissa Atwell popularly known as Melly Mel.

In a media release sent to Kaieteur News Atwell stated: “I have registered a transnational complaint with the FBI against the Government of Guyana (GOG) under the legal facility of Transnational repression.” A complaint under transnational repression means that a foreign government is stalking, harassing and intimidating an individual living in the United States of America (USA). Atwell’s complaint was made following reports that several cybercrime charges are being initiated against her by the Guyana Police Force (GPF). While Atwell is out of the jurisdiction, Kaieteur News understands that whenever she enters Guyana, she will be arrested as a wanted bulletin is expected to be issued for arrest.

The charges against Atwell come following reports made by a former Government minister, a private hospital and others. In her statement to Kaieteur News on Monday, she said, “I have assessed the situation. I have concluded that there are moves by the regime (govt.) to transnationally repress me for my human rights work in a view of trying to silence me.” “As a consequence,” continued Atwell: “I have kick started several international legal moves to guard against this transnational repression.”

Making a complaint to the FBI, according to Atwell is just the first step in a series of legal actions she plans to take against the Guyanese Government. “This is the beginning of a series of legal moves that will ensure that I and all Guyanese who speak out while overseas, are not transnationally repressed”, Atwell said. Kaieteur News reported on Monday that that Atwell in response to the cybercrime charges said that she will not be bullied or intimidated into silence by the current regime.

During an interview with this newspaper Atwell had said, “I’ve done nothing but work tirelessly to help the people in my country, especially the poor. If speaking out against victimization and injustice is a crime, then arrest me.” Atwell is a human rights and political activist, known for her work in Guyana. She is the founder of You Are Not Alone” (YANA) Foundation. She received the Caribbean Impact Award 2022, in New York.

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