The Court of Appeal on Friday ordered the release of businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed, from prison, directing that they instead be placed under strict house arrest while they pursue a legal challenge to their detention under Trinidad and Tobago's State of Emergency regulations. The judges ruled that the couple should be freed from custody subject to a series of conditions, including electronic monitoring, restrictions on their movement and communication, and continued police supervision. The decision overturned an earlier High Court ruling that had denied their request for interim relief, although their broader constitutional and judicial review proceedings remain before the courts.

Dominic and Genevieve Hadeed were detained in late June under Preventive Detention Orders issued after authorities alleged they posed a threat to public safety during the nationwide State of Emergency. The government has maintained that the emergency measures are necessary to combat serious organized crime and gang violence, while the Hadeeds have argued through their attorneys that their continued detention without criminal charges violates their constitutional rights. Their legal team sought either immediate release or supervised house arrest pending the outcome of the case, contending that less restrictive measures could adequately address any public safety concerns.