It is true that a few years ago the process would have meant that the opponents would have been physically eliminated and it is also true that the fact that the country has joined the ACP Community as a signatory of the Cotonou Agreement has led the regime to act with more respect for the standards of the rule of law, holding a trial and allowing international observers to attend it.
Il est évident qu'il y a quelques années, le procès aurait débouché sur l'élimination physique des opposants et que l'intégration du pays à la communauté ACP en tant que signataire de l'accord de Cotonou a poussé le régime à agir de manière plus conforme aux normes de l'État de droit, en organisant un procès et en permettant à des observateurs internationaux d'y participer.