| 8. The Authors state that no evidence has been brought forth to substantiate the Complainant's arrest, and no formal charges have been lodged after more than nine years of consideration. According to the Authors, the Complainant is not allowed to communicate with his family, his friends, the Embassy of Sweden, or any human rights organisation. Alleged Violations of the Charter 9. The Authors allege that the Respondent State has violated Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (1), 9, and 18 of the African Charter. | Prayers of the Complainant 10. The Authors pray the African Commission to: 1 ii. iii. Procedure was seized ar nl Hil of the C< 2013. 12. During ‘y et 5 Aly Fatraondinaty qh Commission, pT correspondence dat d observations on ‘Augiist 2014. The Complainant was also requested to submit its the Merits in accordance with Rule 108 of the Commission’s Rules. 13. On 01 October 2014,7 Secretariat . he Communication admissible and both parties were informed by which the Complainant’s submissions on the Merits were received at the acknowledged receipt by correspondence of 02 October 2014 and transmitted same to the Respondent State for its comments in accordance with Rule 108 (1) of the Commission’s Rules. 14.To date, the Respondent State has not submitted its observations on the Merits despite several reminders to that effect. @ 4 wy&