v. Make an order quashing the conviction and sentence of the domestic courts and set him free; vi. Grant his request for monies as stated in paragraph VII of his submission on reparations; vii. Apply the principle of proportionality when considering the award for compensation to be granted; viii. Make an order to guarantee non-repetitions of these violations against the Applicant; and ix. Grant any other reparations this Court may deem necessary. 12. The Respondent State prays the Court with regard to jurisdiction, admissibility and merits of the case, as follows: i. Find that the Applicant did not invoke the jurisdiction of this Court and dismiss the Application; ii. Find that the Applicant has not met the admissibility requirements stipulated under Rule 40(5) and 40(6) of the Rules of the Court, hence it should be declared inadmissible and dismissed by the Court; iii. Find and rule that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s rights under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter; iv. Find and rule that the Respondent State did not violate Article 13(1) of the Constitution; v. Find that the conviction decisions for the offence of rape, handed down by the domestic courts against the Applicant were lawful; and vi. Order the Applicant to bear the costs of this Application. 13. V. The Respondent State did not make any prayers with regard to reparations. JURISDICTION 14. The Court observes that Article 3 of the Protocol provides as follows: 1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the 5

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