In a statement, the International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger condemned the proceedings against Gabonese lawyer Anges Kevin Nzigou, who is defending businessman Nicolas Nguema. Prosecution that, according to the observatory, would reduce him to silence.
The International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger is worried about Master Anges Kevin Nzigou. This Gabonese lawyer defends businessman Nicolas Nguema. Both are opponents and members of the Appel à Agir collective, which brings together ten political and civil society figures.
Since December 4, Nicolas Nguema has been in police custody in a case concerning the sale of a ship, while this boat would have been the subject of a seizure procedure initiated by the Gabonese state, which his defender disputes. ‘elsewhere. Now justice wants to hear from the lawyer.
In a press release, the International Observatory of Lawyers in Danger condemns an irregular procedure that would only be a pretext to silence it. “The legal community is terribly concerned that the procedure which appears to be being carried out against our colleague Nzigou has no basis,” confirmed Richard Sedillot, Vice-President of the International Commission of the National Bar Council. He is accused of selling a seized vessel when it has taken absolutely all precautionary measures to ensure that this was not the case by consulting the register kept by the Maritime Authority and on which seizures are registered. In addition, the Maritime Authority has a new registration for the ship, which is impossible if a seizure has been made. wrong, but I do not think that is the case, or that no seizure was registered and the ship could therefore be sold freely. “
“We are very worried: why are we considering continuing? This is for another reason. Because we know his political commitments, because we know his freedom of speech, we can fear that the proceedings against him are aimed at depriving him of the exercise of his profession, which is terribly worrying. “
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