A/HRC/25/73 detention, forced disappearance, torture and ill-treatment and sexual violence. He notes with concern that only a limited number of FRCI members involved in human rights violations have been arrested and prosecuted. Some have reportedly been involved in roadblocks, brigandage and ransom-taking and in associated violence, and apparently only a few have been subjected to disciplinary action. C. Situation of detainees 52. On 5 August 2013 the indictment division of the court of appeal released, pending trial, 14 persons detained since the post-election crisis. Indictments for eight have already been confirmed7 and the six others are awaiting hearings for confirmation of the indictments.8 Presidential decree 2013-663 of 20 September 2013 is currently being implemented and provides an amnesty for nearly 3,000 prisoners convicted of minor crimes and offences. The decree is in line with a recommendation issued by the Independent Expert. Its implementation should make it possible to relieve overcrowding at certain prisons and to thus improve conditions of detention of other prisoners. 53. An improvement is required in the conditions of detention at Ivorian prisons, both in terms of administrative management and in relation to the material conditions of prisoners. The lack of means made available to prison staff jeopardizes their own safety and also that of the prisoners; two prison breaks took place at the Abidjan Detention and Correction Centre on 23 and 24 July and on 14 September 2013, and as a result 3 persons died and 21 persons were wounded. The problem of the separation of accused and convicted persons has yet to be resolved. 54. At the enlisted men’s cells at the Abidjan Military Detention Centre, the Independent Expert saw overcrowding that violated acceptable international standards. The unhealthy conditions, lack of care and small size of the cells constitute cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. In the officers’ cells, the situation is more or less acceptable, with normal density and hygiene. The officers are sometimes held for over two years without being sentenced; several have been charged with the generic offence of breaching State security. 55. According to the information received by the Independent Expert, conditions of detention are extremely serious at the Compagnie territoriale de Korhogo, a military unit. Even civilians are detained by the unit, although it is not a legal place of detention. 56. The Independent Expert notes with concern the legal confusion surrounding the situation of Seka Yapo Anselme, also known as Seka Seka, Charles Blé Goudé, Jean-Yves Dibopieu, Amadé Ouérémi, Youssouf Koné and Commander Jean-Noël Abéhi, who are being held in incommunicado detention. He was able to hold an interview with Jean-Noël Abéhi, who has been charged in connection with the massacre of women in Abobo; with Jean-Yves Dibopieu, the former Secretary-General of the Fédération estudiantine et scolaire de Côte d’Ivoire (the students’ federation, FESCI), who was arrested with Jean-Noël Abéhi on 4 February 2013; and with the former leader of the young patriots, Charles Blé Goudé. The persons in question do not receive visits from their families and are allowed to see their lawyers for only a few minutes before attending hearings. Even when visitors can present authorizations issued by a court, they have difficulty visiting them. 7 8 GE.14-10154 Pascal Affi N’Guessan, Michel Gbagbo, Aboudramane Sangaré, Narcisse Téa Kuyo, Geneviève Bro Grébé, Séka Obodji, Soukouri Bohui and Henri-Philippe Dakoury Tabley. Justin Koua, Alcide Djédjé, Moïse Lida Kouassi, Alphonse Douaty, Colonel Konandi Kouakou and Nomel Djro. 13