This status had been contested for years by the independence activist, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of the prefect Erignac in 1998.
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The independence activist Yvan Colonna, between life and death after being very seriously injured in prison, is no longer considered a “particularly reported prisoner” (DPS), Matignon announced on Tuesday March 8.
This status, which prevented his bringing him closer to a Corsican prison, had been contested for years by Yvan Colonna, sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of the prefect Erignac in 1998. “This decision (…) is based on the particular seriousness of Mr. Colonna’s health situation and is based on the opinion issued today by the commission of the central house of Arles”said Matignon.
Since the attack on Yvan Colonna a week ago, the circumstances of this “assassination attempt”, which is the subject of a judicial investigation, have sparked numerous demonstrations on the island, nationalists and family of Yvan Colonna accusing the State of a “overwhelming responsibility”.
This “DPS” status is linked to behavior in detention and the risk of escape. It can lead to increased monitoring of written and telephone correspondence, more regular reports on the behavior of the detainee, his mood, and his dress.