II. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE APPLICATION A. Facts of the matter 3. It emerges from the record that, on 9 June 2012, the Applicant assaulted his father-in-law with a machete fatally wounding him, after which he fled. 4. On 11 June 2012, the Applicant was arrested and charged with murder before the High Court of Tanzania sitting at Tabora. On 26 June 2015, he was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging. On 29 June 2015, the Applicant filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal, which was dismissed on 26 February 2016. B. Alleged violations 5. The Applicant alleges the violation of: i. The right to non-discrimination protected under Article 2 of the Charter in relation to the evaluation of the evidence leading to his conviction; ii. The rights to life and dignity protected under Articles 4 and 5 of the Charter in relation to the death sentence. III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 6. The Application was filed on 8 June 2016, served on the Respondent State on 26 July 2016 and transmitted to the other entities under Rule 42(4) of the Rules on 8 September 2016. The Respondent State filed its Response on 15 May 2017 which was notified to the Applicant on 17 May 2017. 7. The Parties duly filed their pleadings on the merits and reparations after several extensions of time. 8. Pleadings were closed on 3 July 2023 and the parties were notified thereof. 3