137. Having found that the Applicant was denied a right, to be heard, to defend himself and to legal assistance, the Court therefore finds that the Respondent has violated its obligation under Article 1 of the Charter. VI. The alleged Denial of the Right to Equality Before the Law and Equal Treatment of the Law 138. The Applicant makes general allegations regarding the violation of his right to equality before the law and equal treatment of the law as provided for in Article 3(1) and (2) of the Charter. 139. On its part, the Respondent maintained that Articles 12 and 13 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania enshrine these rights and that the Applicant has failed to demonstrate how these guarantees of equality were not applied to him therefore resulting in the alleged violations. 140. The Court finds that the Applicant has failed to substantiate how the guarantees of equality before the law and equal treatment of the law have resulted in a violation of Article 3 of the Charter. The Applicant has failed to show whether and how he was treated in a manner different to that meted out to others who were in the same position as he was. General statements to the effect that this right has been violated are not enough. More substantiation is required. The Court therefore finds no violation of the said article. ! 56