proceedings without any reasons being offered subsequently in justification. The Commission concludes that, in the circumstances of this case, local remedies were unduly prolonged. Decision of the Commission on Admissibility 74. In view of the foregoing, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights declares the Communication admissible in accordance with Article 56 of the African Charter. Consideration of the Merits Complainant’s Submissions on the Merits Alleged violation of Article 6 75. The Complainant submits that the unlawful nature of the various actions taken by the prosecuting authorities and the refusal to comply with the ruling ordering his release led to his excessive and arbitrary detention. In support of this argument, the Complainant underscores the abuse of the several separation and committal orders and extensions of detention. 76. The Complainant contends that the several separation and committal orders contributed to circumventing the requirement to observe the statutory maximum detention period of 18 months failing which the accused should be released unless there are other charges against him. The Complainant submits that in this manner, the judicial authorities created new artificial charges that are identical to the 20