"Ould Ghadda's Detention: A Violation of Law and a Challenge to Human Rights Principles"

Ahmed Salem Ould Bouhoubeyni, President of the National Human Rights Committee, expresses his deep concern over the detention of former Senator Mohamed Ould Ghadda, pointing out that this measure constitutes an unjustified punishment before any judicial ruling, and contradicts the foundational principles of law and human rights. According to Ould Bouhoubeyni, this detention breaches Article 138 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which sets the conditions for pre-trial detention, thus representing a clear violation of the principle of the presumption of innocence.

Ould Bouhoubeyni strongly criticizes the prosecution's rapid and unjustified response in requesting incarceration, which met with blind compliance from investigating judges without considering the rights of the accused and proper legal procedures. He emphasizes that Ould Ghadda's freedom does not pose a threat to the complainant's right to justice, asserting that the detention constitutes a blatant violation of human rights.

The call for fair and thorough investigations into sensitive cases aims to highlight the importance of ensuring an equitable trial for all involved parties and the necessity of substantiating charges with irrefutable evidence before resorting to severe measures such as detention. Ould Bouhoubeyni warns against the excessive use of pre-trial detention and judicial oversight without legal justification, undermining progress in the field of human rights and leading to the entrenchment of practices contrary to the law.

This call highlights the urgent need to reform the judicial system and strengthen adherence to international human rights standards, to ensure that all individuals are treated equally before the law and that justice prevails in all judicial proceedings.