Mali: three months in prison required against Issa Kaou N'Djim
Issa Kaou N'djim.
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Prosecuted for "disturbing public order", Issa Kaou N'Djim, arrested on Tuesday and indicted on Thursday, faced court on Friday (October 29th).
The fourth vice-president of the National Transitional Council (CNT) defended himself, presenting himself as a patriot.
The prosecution requested three months in prison against him and rejected his request for provisional release.
The deliberation was set for December 3.
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With our correspondent in Bamako,
Serge Daniel
"
I am Issa Kaou N'Djim, I am fourth vice-president of the National Transitional Council
": at the bar, the accused, calm and draped in a dark boubou, has just introduced himself.
In the packed courtroom, we hear the words flown over.
"
Do you recognize the facts?
», Asks the president of the court, Diarra Fatoumata Sidibé.
“
No
!
», Retorts the accused vigorously.
The public prosecutor of Commune 4 of Bamako is stepping up to the plate. For him,
Kaou N'Djim
goes out regularly to attack the institutions of the Malian Republic, in particular Prime Minister Choguel Maïga. "
You are helping to destabilize the country,
" adds the prosecutor.
The accused challenges and affirms: “
I love my country, I love my country.
However, three months in prison are required against him.
One of the defense lawyers, Me Kassoum Tapo, takes the floor.
He accuses the prosecution of mixing "
law and politics
".
He then evokes the parliamentary immunity of his client and asks not to confuse cybercrime offense and press offense.
He concludes: “
It is about freedom of expression, the facts cannot be prosecuted.
"
After a recess, the court withdraws to deliberate.
The president of the court returns and announces the deliberation for December 3 while rejecting the request for provisional release of Kaou N'Djim, who therefore returns to prison.
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