Respondent to delay their trial on the basis of Applications they made, because no
stay was ever granted in their Applications.
46. At the public hearing of 21 May 2015, the Applicants prayed the Court for:
"1. a declaration that the Respondent State has violated their
rights to be tried within a reasonable time as is required by Article
7 of the Charter and indeed by Section 192 of the Respondent
State's Criminal Procedure Act.
2. a declaration that the Respondent State has violated their
rights to be afforded legal aid and representation for the entire
duration of the trial.
3. an order of this Court that the pending Case be concluded
within a reasonable time as the Court may determine.
4 . a further order that the Court Orders that the Respondent State
provides legal aid and representation to the Applicants for the
remainder of the Appeal within the National Courts.
5. reparation, should follow a decision of this Court pursuant to
the present proceedings if it goes in their favour.
6. any other declaration and/or orders that this honourable Court
may deem fit in the circumstances".
(ii)
Respondent's prayers
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