{"id":55788,"date":"2026-04-13T15:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/afcon-2025-appeal-trial-for-18-fans-begins-in-rabat"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:59:19","slug":"afcon-2025-appeal-trial-for-18-fans-begins-in-rabat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eritrea\/all-news\/afcon-2025-appeal-trial-for-18-fans-begins-in-rabat","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2025 Appeal Trial for 18 Fans Begins in Rabat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. <\/strong> <\/span>This Monday, April 13, the Rabat court begins hearing the appeal of the <b>18 Senegalese<\/b> <b>fans <\/b>detained since the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.<\/p>\n<p>After several successive postponements, including the one on March 16 requested by the prosecution and the civil party, this court hearing marks a decisive turning point.<\/p>\n<p>The families and Senegalese authorities hope that this session will lead to a favorable outcome for the detainees.<\/p>\n<p>This trial, closely monitored by the diplomatic communities of both countries, is seen as the final step toward securing the fans release.<\/p>\n<p>The decision handed down today will be crucial in easing tensions and bringing this legal chapter, which has been ongoing for several weeks, to a close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Eritrea<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eritrea. 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