The Court composed of: Blaise TCHIKAYA, Vice President; Ben KIOKO, Rafaâ BEN
ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Stella
I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Modibo SACKO, Dennis D. ADJEI – Judges; and
Robert ENO, Registrar.
In accordance with Article 22 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and
Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’
Rights (hereinafter referred to as “the Protocol”) and Rule 9(2) of the Rules of Court
(hereinafter referred to as “the Rules”), Justice Imani D. ABOUD, President of the
Court and a national of Tanzania, did not hear the Application.
In the matter of
Shija JUMA
Self-represented
Versus
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Represented by:
i.
Dr Boniphace Nalija LUHENDE, Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor
General;
ii.
Ms Sarah Duncan MWAIPOPO, Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Solicitor
General;
iii. Ms Nkasori SARAKIKYA, Director of Human Rights, Ministry of Constitution
and Legal Affairs; and
iv. Mr Hangi M. CHANG’A, Assistant Director, Constitution, Human Rights and
Election petitions; Office of the Solicitor General.
After deliberation,
Renders this Judgment:
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