On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) examined the case of a young man accused of publishing intimate images of the mother of his child.
A prison sentence has been requested for the defendant, who allegedly posted his ex-partner’s private photos on social media. The Special Prosecutor’s Office brought the case before the court under charges of “harassment via electronic communication.”
According to the victim’s testimony, the defendant—her partner—shared her intimate photos using her own phone. The motive behind the act, she claimed, was his suspicion of her infidelity. After impregnating her, he allegedly refused to take responsibility and has since neglected their child.
When questioned by the court, the defendant pleaded guilty, admitting to having committed the offense against his « wife. » The court asked him whether any decent man could do such a thing to the mother of his child. After a long silence, he responded, “No.”
The public prosecutor reminded the accused that “one does not do such a thing to the mother of his child.” The magistrate requested that the charges be requalified from “harassment via electronic communication” to “digital data theft and violation of privacy.”
For these offenses, the Deputy Special Prosecutor requested a five-year sentence, including three years of actual imprisonment and a fine of one million CFA francs (approx. 1,500 EUR). She also urged the judge to uphold the victim’s civil claim.
However, the victim stated clearly that she was not seeking financial compensation. When the court asked, “What kind of reparation are you asking for?”, she replied, “Nothing.”
“I just want him to go to prison,” she declared. She emphasized that the father of her child does not support their offspring and that her only demand is for a firm prison sentence.
After the public prosecutor’s closing statement, the court postponed the ruling to October 2025 for deliberation.
Source: banouto
