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Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Trinidad Anti-Gay Laws at Privy Council

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The UK Privy Council unanimously overturned Trinidad and Tobago's appeal court decision.

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Activist Jason Jones spearheaded the 10-year legal challenge against colonial-era 'buggery' laws.

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The ruling protects private, consensual same-sex relations under constitutional family life provisions.

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Legal experts predict a wider regional impact across Commonwealth nations sharing the Privy Council.

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