Why is civil society silent? – New Tribune

Since the outbreak of the incident Steve Amusuand also recorded some reactions benign More than anywhere else in the world. But Benin’s entire civil society has remained silent so far. Why is there silence when everywhere is loudly condemning the violation of human rights in this matter?

EgyptIs there still a civil society? benign ? In any case, the person who defends human rights and invests in the protection of human beings may have disappeared – we respond based on what we have observed so far, especially the news of Steve Amusou or the Hongwe brothers. Although the reaction of politicians and legal figures to this issue has varied, so far no official voice has been heard in either Benin or Togo, but the entire Beninese civil society has been conspicuous by his silence. In fact, it has become a disturbing silence.

Steve Amousu was reportedly “kidnapped” by unknown persons while living in the Ajido Gome district, on the outskirts of Togo. Miraculously, the latter found himself in the hands of the Economic and Financial Brigade of Benin, referred to the Special Prosecutor of Crete and issued a warrant for his arrest by the Beninese judicial system, which has not explained how a person arrested in Togo found himself in his links. Even the National Bar of Benin has made its voice heard through a statement. According to the order, “the text requires the judicial police to issue a summons to the accused. If the person concerned does not respond to the summons, the judicial police must contact the prosecutor, who will take the necessary measures, depending on the case, to issue a warrant of appearance, arrest or arrest against him.”

Despite this, Beninese civil society remains intact. Neither the arrest strategy nor the procedure for issuing an arrest warrant for Steve Amousu has caused a reaction among civil society actors in Benin. However, if it turns out that Steve Amousu is a “Hongwe brother”, then he is playing with his emotional articles, which is part of the role of civil society, that of citizen supervision. He also denounced many acts of corruption and poor governance, which are to blame on civil society. He will surely have the opportunity to prove himself before the Criet judges. But from August 12 to now, there has been total radio silence. What can explain this? Who can answer it very cleverly. But at the same time, Benin people wonder if there is still a civil society in Benin that they can count on to bring politicians back to reason when they happen to stray from the right path.