THE ANGLO-SAXONS CALL IT "A KANGAROO COURT"! LES ANGLO-SAXONS APPELLENT CELA « A KANGAROO COURT » !
English version A kangaroo court is an expression used in anglo-saxon countries to designate an informal, mock, or sham judicial proceeding that deliberately disregards accepted legal standards and principles of justice. In kangaroo courts, the outcome is often predetermined, and the accused is typically denied fundamental due process rights, such as the right to an impartial judge, to present evidence, or to confront accusers. The proceedings against the Bongo-Valentins in Gabon bear all the characteristics of a kangaroo court. These proceedings are showing that the Gabonese court operates in absence of due process, and that essential constitutional and legal safeguards are ignored. It is clear that these proceedings are bias and have predetermined outcomes. The judgment has been decided in advance, and these proceedings are merely a formality designed to validate the intended result. The term “kangaroo court” is a ...