Court found violations of fair-trial rights (defense access and unreasonable delay) but no arbitrary detention or torture; awarded damages.
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Human rights — Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court — Admissibility — Expedited procedure — Fair trial: right of defense, equality of arms, and trial within a reasonable time — Arbitrary detention — Torture and inhuman or degrading treatment — Damages and costs.
Court found violations of fair-trial rights (defense access and unreasonable delay) but no arbitrary detention or torture; awarded damages.
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Human rights — Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court — Admissibility — Expedited procedure — Fair trial: right of defense, equality of arms, and trial within a reasonable time — Arbitrary detention — Torture and inhuman or degrading treatment — Damages and costs.