The lawyers for the opponent Reckya Madougou submitted to the prosecutor at the court for repression of economic crimes and terrorism, on Friday, July 9, a request for the provisional release of their client.
Reckya Madougou, a former candidate for the Democratic Party, was unable to run in the April presidential election due to a lack of sponsorship. She has been detained by CRIET for “criminal association and terrorism” for four months. One of her French lawyers, Mario Stasi, traveled to Benin to visit her in Missrété Prison. Contacted by RFI, he describes “unworthy detention”.
“It’s a real isolation to which he is exposed, condemns Mario Stasi. No access to the phone, no radio, no television … Even the intercom is broken, if she has a physical problem. I still remember she had a heart attack and difficulty breathing. a few weeks ago No family visits – a visit three times a week from her mother who can only change plastic bags with food and who she is not allowed to talk to.The only visit is his lawyer who, once a week, makes a return trip to the prison , an hour and a half there and an hour and a half return. “
“It’s a real isolation,” the lawyer continues, in a cell with five people – five women – broken windows, rats, apparently a crying baby, of eight square meters. This has been going on since the beginning of March and these withholding conditions are frightening. And the analysis of the case, Madougou’s personality, the fact that she will obviously respond to legal summons … Obviously, release, even under judicial control, would not hinder the investigation. “
According to the usual deadlines, Criet’s response should take place within two weeks, according to Reckya Madougou’s lawyer, who also explains that he has requested a hearing with the Benin Ministry of Justice, which he refused.
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