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Madagascar: two French jailed after an attempted coup

2021-08-05T17:38:33.955Z


The two former officers were notably indicted for "endangering the security of the State", "conspiracy for the physical elimination of the President of the Republic" and "criminal association".


The two French people arrested in Madagascar in an alleged case of a coup, as well as a Malagasy employee of the central bank, were imprisoned in a high security prison, AFP learned Thursday (August 5th) from their families. lawyers.

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After fifteen days in police custody, Philippe F. and Paul R. were presented to a judge on Wednesday, who decided on their detention and charged them.

"

We do not know the motivation for this decision

", explained to AFP the French lawyer of Philippe F., Étienne de Villepin.

In all, 21 people were presented to an investigating judge, during a long hearing Wednesday at the Antananarivo courthouse, and eleven people were imprisoned in the wake, said the government communication agency Taratra.

No official judicial source has revealed the names of the defendants or the charges against them.

Many senior army officials indicted

But Taratra, under the supervision of the Ministry of Communication, published the names, in abbreviated form or in initials, despite the appeal of the Attorney General Berthine Razafiarivony to respect the secrecy of the investigation and the presumption of innocence. . The judge "

who investigates the case is a person of integrity and independent

", greeted the lawyer of Franco-Malagasy Paul R. and his wife in front of the courthouse, affirming that his clients had been able "to

answer questions in full freedom

”.

Me Willy Razafinjatovo specified that the couple was indicted for endangering state security, conspiracy for the physical elimination of the President of the Republic and criminal association.

"

We hope that the investigation will continue in this way, without pressure from outside the court,

" he added to the press, wishing that the trial in this case be televised.

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Among those charged in this thwarted plan to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina are many senior army officials. Six people, including two French, were initially arrested for their alleged involvement in this "

plan to eliminate and neutralize various Malagasy personalities including the head of state

".

Source: lefigaro

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