,,'"H~t AC H P R , African Commission 011 Human and Peoples' riights Human HigtltS OUf Collective Hespon~;ibility 186. With regard to regular and unhindered communication with and access to the family, the Commission considers that this request would be the natural way to redress the incommunicado detention. Similarly, the request for regular and unhindered access to medical treatment of the victim's choice, would be the natural way to put an end to the deprivation of his access to doctors and medical treatment. Lastly, the Commission considers that the request for regular and unhindered access to a lawyer would be the natural way to remedy the violation of the right to be assisted by a lawyer. Therefore, these four (4) requests for reparations are granted. 187. With regard to the request for release, the Commission recalls the principle according to which reparation aims to put the victim in the situation they would have been in had the violation not occurred'". In this case, the best way to rectify the arbitrary placement of the victim in incommunicado detention without trial, is his immediate release, therefore, the request for the victim's release is granted. If the Respondent State decides td':bring the victim to justice, it must guarantee respect for her right to a fair trial, including access to a lawyer of her choice, or to legal aid if she is unable to hire her own lawyer, and to an independent and impartial court. Commission's decision on Merits 188. In light of the foregoing, the African Commission: a. Declares that: a. Articles I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9(2), 12(1)(2),13(1) and 16(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights have been violated; b. The African Commission further calls on the Respondent State to: i. Immediately release the Victim from arbitrary detention and ensure that he enjoy full due process rights, in case the Respondent States de2_iresto take further legal action against him; Email: au-ban iul (ci)africa-union.ore https:/achpr.au.intlCJ ua