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Gabon: SOS Prisonniers denounces judicial silence two years after Karles Stecy's death

Two years after the death of Karles Stecy Akue Angoué, the non-governmental organization SOS Prisonniers Gabon SPG appealed to the Minister of Justice, in charge of Human Rights, Augustin Émane, on April 13, 2026, requesting urgent intervention. The organization highlighted the lack of information regarding the judicial proceedings initiated after Akue Angoué's death in October 2023. SOS Prisonniers Gabon announced on April 15, 2026, that it had contacted the Ministry of Justice concerning the case of a compatriot who died in 2023 during the curfew period established after the coup d'état in late August of the same year. According to the organization, the victim died on October 22, 2023, at the Libreville University Hospital Center CHUL, after allegedly suffering violence during the curfew. Reports indicate that on the night of October 12-13, 2023, five individuals identified as soldiers reportedly stormed a bistro in Bellevue 1. Those present, including Karles Stecy Akue Angoué, were allegedly arrested and forced to walk to the Peyrie traffic light intersection. During this journey, the victim reportedly suffered repeated violence before collapsing. He was admitted to CHUL and remained there for nearly two days without appropriate medical care, ultimately succumbing to his injuries. Following these events, the family filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Libreville Court of First Instance on November 3, 2023. The case, which caused significant public emotion, l