Benin: 'We will abolish the CRIET', Rock Hounwanou – La Nouvelle Tribune

During an electoral meeting in Cotonou, Rock Hounwanou announced the intention to abolish the Court for the Suppression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) if elected. He advocated for returning criminal cases to ordinary courts and proposed transforming detention facilities into learning spaces to aid inmate reintegration. These statements come amid ongoing public debates about the CRIET, which has handled 816 terrorism-related cases since its establishment.