Supreme Court announces new automatic transcription system for Venâncio Mondlane's trial

The Supreme Court will introduce a new audio and video recording system with automatic transcription during the trial of politician Venâncio Mondlane, scheduled for November 17th. The technology aims to modernize judicial procedures, reduce session times, and expedite the preparation of minutes.

The information was presented this Friday, November 13th, during a meeting between the Supreme Court and media representatives, convened to clarify the organizational aspects of the trial.

According to the institution's spokesperson, the system will eliminate the need for manual dictation during sessions, facilitating the production, review, and signing of minutes.

Regarding the composition of the proceedings, the trial will involve five judges, two deputy attorneys general, one assistant prosecutor, and two defense attorneys for the defendant.

There are also 29 witnesses expected, including 12 from the prosecution, four from the prosecution, and 13 from the defense, in addition to two experts linked to the companies Vodacom and Tmcel.

Regarding media coverage, the Supreme Court informed that the courtroom has 45 seats, of which only 10 are reserved for the media. These seats were allocated to TVM, Rádio Moçambique, Soico, Jornal Notícias, Miramar, RTP, Lusa, Diário de Moçambique, TV Sucesso, and Agência de Informação de Moçambique (AIM).

The spokesperson explained that the selection of media outlets was based on the criterion of broadest national reach, a decision that limits the presence of other media outlets interested in covering the process in person.

The trial of Venâncio Mondlane is scheduled for November 17th, in a case that is attracting particular public attention and highlighting the challenges of modernizing the justice system and media access to judicial information.