terrorism service. Proceedings were initiated by the prosecutor of the terrorist unit, who requested the opening of an investigation. The office of the dean of investigating judges was designated for this purpose. 42. At the end of the investigations, charges were brought against CHERIF MADI, who was assisted at the time by the sole lawyer Maître NASSIROU LAWALY. 43. At the end of the investigation on 3rd December 2018, the case was referred to the General Attorney at the Niamey Court of Appeal, who in turn referred the case to the control chamber specialised in the fight against terrorism and transnational organised crime, to rule on a application for provisional release submitted by MAITRE NASSIROU LAWALY, lawyer of the accused CHERIF MADI, pursuant to the direct appeal procedure in accordance with Article 135 of the Niger Code of Criminal Procedure, but also to control the regularity of the entire proceedings before the trial stage. 44. The control chamber, while deliberating on the merits of the appeal, declared, by judgment No. 07/POLE/2019, dated 11 OCTOBER 2019, as follows: “- Declares inadmissible the application of Maître NASSIROU LAWALY dated 29/06/2018 - Rejects the application to struck out Mr Maitre Niandou Karimou case file - Orders that additional information be provided to execute the arrest warrants issued against the accused LAHBOUSS ABDOULKADER, alias CHERIF DOUNA, and HAMDANE TAOUDJI HAMDANE; - Appoints the dean of the investigating judges of the special Niamey Court of Appeal, for this purpose; - Adjourns the decision on the costs to the final decision” (Exhibit 1) 9