The situation is particularly tense in Bangui. Five civil society figures are currently deprived of their liberty, a situation that has outraged their lawyers and the Cabinet Gomongo. They have officially denounced the detention conditions imposed on these activists, who were arrested in the wake of the 'dead city' day observed on October 12, 2026, in the Central African capital. This movement, organized to express popular discontent over rising fuel prices, led to a direct confrontation with the authorities. Currently, the five detainees have begun a hunger strike to protest their plight. Judicially, they are officially charged with disturbing public order. However, the defense team firmly contests the legality of this police custody. The lawyers are denouncing repeated violations of the Code of Criminal Procedure, raising major questions about the respect for fundamental rights in this case. As social protest over the cost of living persists, the fate of these leaders has become a focal point for criticism of the ongoing judicial proceedings. For now, there remain many gray areas regarding the outcome of this process and the guarantees for the respect of defense rights within the framework of these legal proceedings.