An English interpreter called the court for the defendant who did not speak English

The young 19-year-old Somali was due to appear in court in Saint-Malo on June 20, 2023, for sexual exposure, theft and acts of violence in Dinan and Saint-Malo in recent months.

Although able to answer the president’s question about where he lives, the man does not speak French.

He speaks no more English than French

In any case, he has not mastered the language enough to respect his basic rights. Neeti has arranged everything and brought in an English translator.

Problem: The defendant knows no more English than Moliere.

His trial was dismissed

Hence, his trial is adjourned to December 12.

The lawyer, the defendant, the English interpreter… all these little men who had come for nothing left the court.

Now all that’s left is to find a Somali translator…which promises to be no easy task.

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