It has been two years to the day that the influential member of this opposition party was arrested in Porto Novo, on the eve of the presidential election. She will be heavily sentenced, in December of the same year, to 20 years in prison for “financing terrorism”.
With our correspondent in Cotonou, Jean-Luc Aplogan
The Democrats gathered the press at their headquarters in Cotonou to launch this appeal through the voice of Guy Mitokpê, a member of the party: “ The Democrats are making a strong appeal to the government of rupture and its leader for the immediate and unconditional release of Reckya Madougou. In these times of Lent where peace and tolerance are the leitmotif of our people, let us make these values our own. His arrest and conviction are purely political. Madame Madougou is deprived of her fundamental rights, denounces the declaration.
How is the former Keeper of the Seals doing? ” She is in prayer, she is well, despite the hardening of her detention conditions “, Reports his lawyer, Me Renaud Agbodjo. According to her party, Reckya Madougou has become a national amazon: “ The fight you lead from your cell inspires, this fight will continue for the restoration of democracy in our country. »
The opponent’s counsel rely on the opinion of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, who demanded his release last November. Two more months for the end of the deadline prescribed for the Beninese government to respect the opinion.