State of emergency in the Central African Republic: the Minister of Justice reacts to criticism
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In the Central African Republic, the country has been living under a state of emergency since January 21, and under curfew since January 7.
The state of emergency was renewed in the National Assembly at the end of last week for 6 months.
A state of emergency that questions civil society.
The Civil Society Working Group GTSC denounced on our antennas "excesses".
The Central African authorities are responding.
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The Civil Society Working Group denounces “
abuses
” and “
overzealousness
” committed within the framework of the state of emergency, which the interim Minister of Justice, Jean-Christophe Guinza, denies.
“
The government and the Central African justice system work under national law.
Today it is unlikely that he could drop precisely, like that shamefully, these accusations which are, I repeat, somewhat serious accusations
, ”he underlined.
RFI: For you, there was no abuse during this whole period?
“
But we cannot today… From the moment when justice is in the process of carrying out investigations, only the investigations will tell us that there has been abuse, slippages in relation to that.
But at the current stage we cannot affirm nor deny
”.
Concerns have been expressed in recent weeks about the Gbaya community, which would be particularly targeted because it is considered close to former President François Bozize.
Minister Guinza refutes any action in this direction.
“
Justice does not act in relation to an ethnic category, so-called.
We work in accordance with international humanitarian law
”.
RFI: So if there are slippages, will you investigate?
“
Obviously we will investigate.
The Central African Republic respects its international commitments and human dignity
”.
The minister calls on individuals who feel victimized to take legal action.
Read also: Central African Republic: the extension of the state of emergency raises concerns
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