Nitin Chinien Appear in Court, His Lawyer "Not Informed"

10 years, 5 months ago - November 21, 2013

Nitin Chinien was scheduled to appear in court in Port Louis today Thursday, November 21 as part of a motion for release on bail. But there was conducted yesterday to be charged in connection with threats made against the PM. Mr Erickson Mooneapillay argues that there has not been informed. Even the wife of the latter has not been ...

He spent a week in a cell at Alcatraz. And it was tomorrow, Thursday, November 21, he was scheduled to appear as part of a new motion for release on bail. Except that Nitin Chinien arrested for violation of ICTA Act, once again appeared in court in connection with another charge Wednesday, November 20. This time, Nitin Chinien is accused of uttering threats against Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and the Director General of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation . It through YouTube .

The artist was transferred to the central prison of Beau-Bassin. To the surprise of his lawyer and members of his family. The reasons for this transfer remain unclear, says his lawyer, Mr. Erickson Mooneapillay.

He explains that it was when he visited his client Alcatraz he knew Nitin Chinien appeared in court.And, he says, "I had to insist to know where he was." "I condemn the fact that the police chose to present my client in court without informing me or tell a family member. It is the constitutional right of an accused to be represented by a lawyer. Nitin Chinien was in police custody at Alcatraz and under police responsibility. This is a serious violation of his constitutional right. Correspondence will be addressed to the Commissioner of Police and the National Human Rights Commission " , responds the lawyer. Mr. Erickson Mooneapillay also supports a new load "Breach of ICTA" was held against her client.

Contacted, Joelle Malécaut, companion Nitin Chinien, said that she too outraged by the manner in which the authorities. She claims to have heard the news on the radio and there was a total surprise.

On November 14, the singer was arrested for another video recording broadcast on the same platform on July 21. Nitin Chinien had rebelled against what he calls "abuse of power, graft and injustice" . The motion for the release of the artist should this time be discussed again Friday, Nov. 22, Erickson told Mr Mooneapillay.

Text by lexpress.mu

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