13. On 28 October 2021, the pleadings were closed and the Parties were informed. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 14. In his Application, the Applicant prays the Court to order the Respondent State as follows: i. Review its legislation to ensure strict separation of prosecutorial power and judicial power by prohibiting the public prosecutor from issuing detention orders, as guarantee of non-repetition of the said violations; ii. Ensure the independence of the authorities responsible for adjudicating cases brought by magistrates, by bringing the procedure into line with that which pertains in complaints against judges, in particular by vesting jurisdiction in the Supreme Court; iii. Publish the various judgments in two media outlets. 15. As reparation for the moral damage suffered, the Applicant prays the Court to order the Respondent State to pay: iv. Fifty Million (50,000,000) BCEAO CFA Francs, as reparation for the moral prejudice suffered by the Applicant and his family. 16. In follow-up, Applicant prays the Court to: v. Request the Respondent State to report back to it on the measures taken to cease the said violations, by ordering the release of the Applicant within one month. 17. As regards costs, the Applicant prays the Court to order the Respondent to bear all costs. 18. For its part, the Respondent State prays the Court to: i. Declare the Application inadmissible as to form; ii. In the alternative, on the merits, dismiss it as unfounded. 5