Statement by François Zimeray on the opening of the trial of Carlos Manuel de São Vicente
In view of the opening of the trial of Angolan businessman Carlos Manuel de São Vicente in Luanda, Angola, his human rights lawyer, François Zimeray, recalls the context in which the instruction was carried out and calls for Angolan justice to respect the rules of due process.
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SCAPEGOAT HUNT – The Stigma of The Wealth of São Vicente
Irene Alexandra Neto – 16.11.2025 Because silence weighs heavily, injustice persists and the truth needs to be told. There are ancient phenomena that cross the centuries like persistent shadows. One is the human—almost biblical—need to find a scapegoat whenever a society goes into upheaval. Times change, instruments change, but the moral mechanics are the same […]
The Impact of the Violation of Fundamental Rights and Guarantees in the Carlos Manuel de São Vicente Case
By Irene Alexandra Neto – 5 November 2025 The Heritage of São Vicente and Family is Private, Legitimate and Legally Constituted Carlos Manuel de São Vicente was convicted in Angola on trumped-up charges of embezzlement, tax fraud, and money laundering, in a case marked by numerous and serious violations of fundamental rights and guarantees. The […]