US party president arrested and released for alleged witchcraft-related offences

US party president arrested and released for alleged witchcraft-related offences |30 September 2023

Dr Herminie speaking to the press yesterday

United Seychelles (US) party president, Dr Patrick Herminie, found himself in a state of legal turmoil yesterday morning, as he was apprehended by law enforcement authorities, allegedly for offences tied to witchcraft.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/19553/us-party-president-arrested-and-released-for-alleged-witchcraft-related-offences

United Seychelles party leader says his witchcraft-related arrest was politically motivated
Victoria, Seychelles | September 29, 2023, Friday @ 16:36 in National » GENERAL | By: Sedrick Nicette Edited By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 2519
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PROGRANM PARTI POLITIK 29-09-2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLoFwe2P_hk&t=19s

Leader of United Seychelles, 1 Tanzanian man and 6 Seychellois charged in witchcraft case
Victoria, Seychelles | October 2, 2023, Monday @ 12:28 in National » GENERAL | By: Rita Joubert-Lawen Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 1401
Leader of United Seychelles, 1 Tanzanian man and 6 Seychellois charged in witchcraft case
The accused will reappear before the courts on November 3. (Seychelles Nation)

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(Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles Magistrates' Court on Monday charged eight individuals including Dr Patrick Herminie, the leader of United Seychelles, the main opposition party, in an ongoing witchcraft case.
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/19398/Leader+of+United+Seychelles%2C++Tanzanian+man+and++Seychellois+charged+in+witchcraft+case

Magistrates Court hears witchcraft case |03 October 2023
Dr Herminie speaking to the local press

Eight men charged


The United Seychelles leader, Dr Patrick Herminie, and seven other men were yesterday formally charged with witchcraft-related offences before the Magistrates Court.

This is the latest in the ongoing saga which started late last month, with the arrest of six men namely five locals and a Tanzanian national.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/19577/magistrates-court-hears-witchcraft-case-

Procedural setbacks for prosecution in witchcraft case |20 January 2024
Senior Magistrate Andy Asba yesterday expressed frustration with the prosecution's handling of the witchcraft-related case, stating that the prosecution “does not know what it wants”.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/20815/procedural-setbacks-for-prosecution-in-witchcraft-case

Magistrate’s court orders severance of witchcraft charges |02 February 2024
In a significant turn of events, the Magistrates Court ruled in favour of the defence yesterday, ordering the prosecution to sever the charges against the eight men accused of witchcraft.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/20963/magistrates-court-orders-severance-of-witchcraft-charges

Witchcraft case |16 February 2024
Prosecution drops charges but files two new cases

• US party president Herminie discharged from initial case

The prosecution yesterday dropped the charges levelled against seven of the eight men accused of witchcraft, but filed two new cases implicating two of them.
https://www.nation.sc/articles/21128/witchcraft-case

United Seychelles party leader plans to sue government for malicious arrests
General |Author: Rita Joubert-Lawen Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | February 16, 2024, Friday @ 16:30| 720 views


Herminie (second right) was speaking to reporters a day after witchcraft charges against him were dropped. (United Seychelles)

The leader of United Seychelles, the main opposition party, Dr Patrick Herminie announced on Friday that he has consulted his lawyer and believes he has a strong case to sue the government for malicious and calculated accusations and arrests.
http://m.seychellesnewsagency.com/view_news.php?id=20099