Healthy at Home, but Sick Upon Arrest

All international treaties and the Constitution of Mauritius uphold the right to freedom, the right to life, and safeguard against inhumane treatment and torture. There are no exceptions to the right to life or the prohibition of torture and inhumane treatment. However, exceptions can be made regarding the right to freedom, particularly in cases where there are reasonable grounds for arrest based on alleged criminal activity.

Since the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) initiated a broad investigation...