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and property. The action taken by CENTIF could be seen within this generalized
context. ln any case, the doubt as to the reputation of the Applicant and the ensuing
mistrust are the outcome of the violation of his right to a fair trial noted in the Judgment
of 29 March 2019.
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16.
Thus, the Court holds in conclusion that the link between the ban on the execution
of banking operations and the violations noted in its Judgment on the merits has been
established and entitles the parties to reparation for the prejudice suffered.
117. Accordingly, the Court holds that the Respondent State must lift the ban
on
execution of banking operations in the accounts opened in the name of AGROPLUS.
iii. Lifting the suspension of the container terminal and the closure
of the radio station Soleil FM and television channel SIKKA TV
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18.
The Applicant submits that by two decisions dated 28 November 2016, the High
Audio-Visual and Communication Authority cut the signals of the radio station Soleil
FM and those of the television channel SIKKA TV. He contends that the prohibitions
have never been lifted and prays the Court to consider the prejudice caused to him by
the aforesaid prohibitions and award him reparation.
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19.
The Respondent State asserts that the decisions of the media regulatory authority
are lawful and official and that, consequently, the Applicant cannot claim any
reparation.
120.
The Court recalls that in regard to the suspension of SOCOTRAC SARL container
terminal, the closure of the radio station Soleil FM and the TV channel SIKKA TV, it
had concluded in the Judgment of 29 March 2019 that by suspending the activities of
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