The Supreme Judicial Council (Public Prosecution Presidency) has issued judicial directives emphasizing the need to rationalize the use of pretrial detention, restricting it to the mandatory cases expressly provided by law, while taking into account the circumstances of the case and the personality of the accused.
The directives further stress:
▪️ Reducing detention periods to the extent strictly required by the necessities of investigation.
▪️ Expanding the use of release on bail whenever legally permissible.
▪️ Adopting fines or other legal alternatives in place of detention or imprisonment where a legal basis exists.
These directives reflect a clear orientation toward strengthening legal alternatives to detention and achieving a balance between the requirements of justice and humanitarian considerations.
