18 Sénégalais «otages» du Maroc : appel du parquet de Rabat, ce que la défense compte faire
The case of the 18 Senegalese supporters sentenced in Morocco has taken a new turn. The Moroccan public prosecutor and the civil party have appealed the decision handed down on February 19th by the Rabat court, which sentenced the defendants to prison terms ranging from three months to one year.
The defense is now preparing its counterattack ahead of the crucial hearing scheduled for Monday, March 16. As reported by L'Observateur, attorney Patrick Kabou highlights Article 308 of Moroccan law, which requires the presence of the instigator of the violence at trial. However, according to the lawyer, the steward presented as the one who first threw the punches has never appeared in court. The defense team considers this a major procedural flaw and intends to use it to try to prevent any harsher sentences.
Alongside the legal proceedings, the lawyers are pursuing a diplomatic and political approach. A request for clemency has been submitted directly to the Royal Cabinet of His Majesty Mohammed VI, in the hope of expediting the process and obtaining a sovereign decision.
As a last resort, the Senegalese state, through its embassy, is also keeping the transfer process active. This option would allow the supporters to serve the remainder of their sentences on Senegalese soil if direct diplomatic channels fail.
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