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On the case of Abdoul Aziz Goma, arbitrarily detained in Togo
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: JanChristoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Engin Eroglu, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Yvan Verougstraete, Michal Wiezik, Lucia Yar
This resolution condemns the arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture of Abdoul Aziz Goma in Togo, and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.¶¶ It also calls for access to medical treatment, lawyers, and family, and for the release of all political prisoners.¶¶ It urges the European External Action Service to monitor the case and raise it with Togolese authorities.¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the arbitrary arrest, prolonged incommunicado detention, and torture suffered by Abdoul Aziz Goma.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Abdoul Aziz Goma, in line with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention opinion.¶
- Deplores serious violations of due process and fair trial guarantees, contravening Togo's international obligations.¶
- Calls on Togolese authorities to ensure prompt access to adequate and independent medical treatment, lawyers, and family.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners.¶
- Stresses that arbitrary detention and torture of political opponents, human rights defenders, and critics undermine rule of law and democracy in Togo.¶
- Calls on the European External Action Service to closely monitor the case, raise it at highest levels, and support release efforts.¶
Who is affected
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