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Accused says conditions in Pearse St Garda station so poor they 'infringe his human rights'

Date
2026-02-20

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A man accused of falsely imprisoning and strangling a woman had his bail revoked after refusing to sign on at Pearse Street Garda Station, claiming the conditions there infringe his human rights. Elric Kibangou Diansa (36), originally from France and residing in Dublin since November 2024, had previously been granted bail for charges of false imprisonment and intentionally or recklessly strangling a woman on June 20, 2025. Gardaí had objected to bail under the O'Callaghan principles, citing the seriousness of the charges, the alleged breach of bail conditions, and concerns about possible interference with the injured party. The court heard that Mr Kibangou Diansa had not provided a new address and was believed to be couch surfing. He stated he stopped signing on because he was required to wait between two-and-a-half and three hours at Pearse Street Garda Station, which he described as overcrowded and dirty, with vomit on the floor and drunk people spitting in the waiting area. He claimed it was a breach of his human rights and civil liberties.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Accused says conditions in Pearse St Garda station so poor they 'infringe his human rights'. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

June 20, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
November 2024 Incident
March 19 Adjournment
2026-02-20 Publication

Why: Giving evidence through a French interpreter, the accused said he stopped signing on because he was being made to wait between two-and-a-half and three hours each time at Pearse Street Garda Station. CNI source report

Case subjects

Elric Kibangou Diansa

Defendant

Outcome: Mr Kibangou Diansa was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison and sent forward for trial to the Circuit Criminal Court, where he is due to appear on March 19, next at the Criminal Courts of Justice.