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Nachinqwea Prison in southern Tanzania. Since then, there has been no trace of the
first victim
Articles alleged to have been violated
8.
The Complainant submits that with respect to the first victim, the Respondent
State violated Articles 2,4,5,6 and 7(1) (d) of the African and with respect to the second
victim Article 5 of the same Charter.
Procedure
9.
The Complaint was received at the Secretariat of the African Commission (herein
after the Secretariat) on 9 June 2008.
10.
On 15 July 2008, the Secretariat acknowledged receipt of the Complaint and
informed the Complainant that it will be considered at the African Commission on
Human and Peoples’ Rights (herein after the African Commission) 44th Ordinary
Session.
11.
During its 44th Ordinary Session held from 10 to 24 November 2008, in Abuja,
Nigeria, the African Commission decided to be seized of the Communication and
requested the Complainant to submit its arguments on Admissibility.
12.
By letter, dated 11 December 2008, the Secretariat wrote to the Complainant
informing her of the decision of the African Commission.
13.
By letter, dated 22 December 2008, the Secretariat of the African Commission
wrote to the Complainant requesting her to furnish the African Commission with the
information on the missing documents in the Complaint.
14.
By letter, dated 7 January 2009, the Secretariat wrote to Complainant reminding
her to forward the information previously requested on the missing documents in the
Complaint.
15.
On 18 February 2009, the Complainant sent her submission on Admissibility and
adapted version of the original Communication to the Secretariat. The Secretariat
acknowledged receipt by letter dated 4 March 2009.
16.
By Note Verbale dated 24 March 2009, the Secretariat informed the Respondent
State about the Communication and requested it to submit its submissions on
Admissibility within three (3) months of notification.
17.
On 21 April 2009, the Complainant wrote to the Secretariat to enquire whether
she could attend and make oral submissions on Admissibility at the 45th Ordinary
Session of the African Commission. The Secretariat acknowledged receipt by a letter
dated 25 April 2009 and informed the Complainant that the Respondent State has not