(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/laurent_gbagbo-300x257.jpg) (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/laurent_gbagbo.jpg)The ECOWAS court sitting in Abuja has stayed judgement on the house arrest of Simone and Michelle Gbagbo; wife and son of former president of Cote d Ivoire; Laurent Gbagbo.
However the presiding judge, Justice Nougbode Medegan while delivering the lead judgement agreed with the counsel to the defendants that the rights of both mother and son have been violated on several counts.
She listed unlawful house arrest and detentions as some of the violations.
However, the court could not pass any substantial judgement since the international criminal court is currently investigating Gbagbo's wife; Simone and a national case is also in place against the son Michelle, both for human rights abuses.
Meanwhile Laurent Gbagbo has been transferred to The Hague where his case will be decided.
Following the 2010 presidential elections, Gbagbo challenged the vote count citing fraud.
His refusal to step aside for the recognized winner Alassane Ouatarra led to major crises in the country.
Via: ChannelsTV
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