avenues to approach domestic courts, but failed to do so. The burden of proof was on the Complainant to prove that he attempted to exhaust local remedies, but domestic courts lacked independence and offered no relief. 22. From the above, it is evident that the Complainant has not presented new evidence or compelling reasons to warrant a review of the Commission’s decision. Decision of the Commission 23. The application is hereby dismissed. Done at the 16th Extra-Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held from 20 to 29 July 2014 in Kigali, Rwanda 6