Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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On what grounds and when can someone be released?
Different grounds apply provided that conditions of residence and control are respected
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What is a release?
– Provisional release with bail – Withdrawal of preventative detention
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What happens to the pre-trial detainee during the release procedure?
– Appeal: upholding the detention – Petition to squash : Execution of suspended decisions
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How to use remedies?
Different applicable procedures
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What are the remedies of a pre-trial detainee?
Different means of recourse depending on the stage of procedure
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Where are the places of police custody?
Detention centres
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What are the procedural safeguards for pre-trial detention?
To respect the conditions of the order placing the individual into detention
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Pour quels motifs et à quel moment le placement en détention préventive est-il possible?
En présence d’indices sérieux de culpabilité d’une infraction ayant un seuil de gravité minimum
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What is a pre-trial detention under congolese law?
Measure to place the accused into detention before judgement