{"id":44873,"date":"2026-03-25T21:50:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/zimbabwean-to-lead-seychelles-commission-of-inquiry"},"modified":"2026-03-25T22:09:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:09:39","slug":"zimbabwean-to-lead-seychelles-commission-of-inquiry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/seychelles\/all-news\/zimbabwean-to-lead-seychelles-commission-of-inquiry","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean to lead Seychelles commission of inquiry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>HARARE, Mar. 25 (NewsDay Live) \u2013 Zimbabwean legal scholar, Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, has been appointed to chair an independent Commission of Inquiry into the December 2024 incident at Montagne Pose\u0301e Prison in Seychelles.<\/p>\n<p>The commission was sworn in on Wednesday by Seychelles President Patrick Herminie.<\/p>\n<p>It will investigate events of December 6 and 7, 2024, at the prison, where two detainees died and others were injured.<\/p>\n<p>Mavedzenge, a professor of law, will serve alongside Melchior Vidot and Vic Tirant.<\/p>\n<p>He said the commission will conduct public hearings to establish the facts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commission will work with the intention of helping the country move forward, and the hearings will be open to the public,\u201d Mavedzenge said.<\/p>\n<p>The inquiry will determine responsibility for the incident and examine the response of authorities, including the Seychelles Prison Services, Police Force and Defence Forces.<\/p>\n<p>It will also establish the chain of command and identify decision-makers at each stage.<\/p>\n<p>Particular focus will be placed on the deaths of detainees Francis Ernesta and Jerry Mathiot, injuries sustained by others, and the use of force.<\/p>\n<p>The commission has powers to summon witnesses, gather evidence and submit a report within six months, including recommendations on prison crisis management.<\/p>\n<p>The probe follows calls by the African Commission on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights for an independent and impartial investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Government says the inquiry is part of efforts to promote transparency, accountability and the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Seychelles<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Seychelles. 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