Conditions of detention of Reckya Madougou : His lawyer Mario Pierre Stasi denounces
In prison since 3 mars 2021, the failed Democrats candidate in the April presidential election 2021, first met his French lawyer, Mario Pierre Stasi on Thursday 8 July 2021 in the company of master Renaud Agbodjo. At the end of this meeting of more than three hours with his client, the French lawyer, in an interview with lanouvelletribune.info, denounces the conditions of detention of Reckya Madougou and considers that his client has nothing to do in prison.
"The conditions of detention of Reckya Madougou, it is isolation. No phone, no access to the phone, no tv, no radio. And even the intercom to call the guards, is broken. She is still in the same cell with five women. The windows of the cell are broken. There is water in the cell ". This is how Master Mario Pierre Stasi decries the conditions of detention of the former Minister of Justice, Reckya Madougou. For him, "It is humiliating isolation and in very worrying sanitary conditions". He informs that his client is not entitled to an authorized family visit. "Neither her brother nor her sister can see her. Only his mother is allowed only to bring him food. She is not allowed to speak with her daughter. Only her lawyer Renaud Agbodjo is allowed to see her under the watch of the guards. " Therefore, "There is not even a confidentiality to work on the file". He thinks even the worst thugs get to have TV, to have what he wants in the cell. He considers that "it is unworthy" before recalling that democracy, "It is a rule of law, it is respect for people, it is respect for the presumption of innocence ". According to the French lawyer, democracy is freedom, the rule is that detention is the exception. He reassures all the same that his client is a beating woman with incredible strength even if these prison conditions aim to make her crack..
Provisional release
According to Me Mario Stasi, Reckya Madougou has no place in prison. "There is nothing to justify detention. She is known. You just need to release her under judicial supervision and forbid her to come into contact with either side., to prohibit her leaving Cotonou during the investigation ", explains the lawyer. He insists that nothing justifies the detention of his client when we read the file. He recalls that Master Renaud Agbodjo was at his side on 17 June 2021 during her audition where she explained what she always explained and that the other two (co-accused) explain. She never organized any criminal activity, criminal. So, we can not blame him. She donated money for the presidential campaign. He has indicated that he intends to apply for the provisional release of his client.. And in the evening of this Friday, it has been done. To believe the lawyer, Reckya Madougou doit être mise en liberté provisoire pendant que la procédure suit son cours.
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In prison since 3 mars 2021, the failed Democrats candidate in the April presidential election 2021, first met his French lawyer, Mario Pierre Stasi on Thursday 8 July 2021 in the company of master Renaud Agbodjo. At the end of this meeting of more than three hours with his client, the French lawyer, in an interview with lanouvelletribune.info, denounces the conditions of detention of Reckya Madougou and considers that his client has nothing to do in prison.
"The conditions of detention of Reckya Madougou, it is isolation. No phone, no access to the phone, no tv, no radio. And even the intercom to call the guards, is broken. She is still in the same cell with five women. The windows of the cell are broken. There is water in the cell ". This is how Master Mario Pierre Stasi decries the conditions of detention of the former Minister of Justice, Reckya Madougou. For him, "It is humiliating isolation and in very worrying sanitary conditions". He informs that his client is not entitled to an authorized family visit. "Neither her brother nor her sister can see her. Only his mother is allowed only to bring him food. She is not allowed to speak with her daughter. Only her lawyer Renaud Agbodjo is allowed to see her under the watch of the guards. " Therefore, "There is not even a confidentiality to work on the file". He thinks even the worst thugs get to have TV, to have what he wants in the cell. He considers that "it is unworthy" before recalling that democracy, "It is a rule of law, it is respect for people, it is respect for the presumption of innocence ". According to the French lawyer, democracy is freedom, the rule is that detention is the exception. He reassures all the same that his client is a beating woman with incredible strength even if these prison conditions aim to make her crack..
Provisional release
According to Me Mario Stasi, Reckya Madougou has no place in prison. "There is nothing to justify detention. She is known. You just need to release her under judicial supervision and forbid her to come into contact with either side., to prohibit her leaving Cotonou during the investigation ", explains the lawyer. He insists that nothing justifies the detention of his client when we read the file. He recalls that Master Renaud Agbodjo was at his side on 17 June 2021 during her audition where she explained what she always explained and that the other two (co-accused) explain. She never organized any criminal activity, criminal. So, we can not blame him. She donated money for the presidential campaign. He has indicated that he intends to apply for the provisional release of his client.. And in the evening of this Friday, it has been done. To believe the lawyer, Reckya Madougou doit être mise en liberté provisoire pendant que la procédure suit son cours.
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