Malian authorities announced the death of the man accused of trying to assassinate the interim president on Sunday night, July 25. This news leaves many questions unanswered as the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) requests an investigation.
The government announced in its statement that an autopsy had been ordered to determine the causes death of a man accused of murdering Assimi Goïta. The authorities were very laconic about the events. They explain that during “the investigations, the defendant’s state of health deteriorated”. First admitted to Gabriel Touré Hospital, the man was then transferred to point G. where he finally gave in.
For the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), this is a death sentence in custody, and an investigation must therefore be launched immediately. “It always worries about a dead person in custody. This really confirms our concern for some time. In our various reports, we mention cases of violations of prisoners’ rights: in addition to congestion in prisons, there is inhuman and degrading treatment, not to mention torture in certain detention centers, ”specified Aguibou Bouaré, President of the CNDH.
At this time, there is still a lot of mystery surrounding this business. Starting with the identity of the accused who has still not been revealed. Ditto for his lawyer, if he had one. His whereabouts are still unknown. Some sources mention a state security website.
Last week, sources familiar with the matter suggested that it was not a terrorist crime. The accused’s custody should therefore have lasted a maximum of 72 hours before the suspect was prosecuted or released. However, Justice did not communicate on this subject. The government, on the other hand, specified on Sunday that the investigation continues, in particular because “the first collected information indicates that it was not an isolated element”.
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