8. On 18 September 2017, Counsel Lairumbe requested for leave to file an amended Application, which the Court granted on 19 September 2017. The amended Application was filed on 20 October 2017 and served on the Respondent State on 25 October 2017. 9. The Parties filed the other pleadings on the merits and reparations of the Application after several extensions of time. 10. Pleadings were closed on 26 June 2019 and the Parties were notified thereof. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 11. The Applicant prays the Court for the following: i. A Declaration that the Respondent State violated the Applicant’s rights as guaranteed under Articles 1, 3, 5, 6, 7(1) and 9(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; ii. An Order compelling the Respondent State to release the Applicant; iii. An Order commanding the Respondent State to make retrial of the Applicant’s case; iv. An Order for reparations; v. An Order compelling the Respondent State to report to this Honourable Court every six (6) months on the implementation of its judgment; vi. Any other Order or remedy that this Honourable Court may deem fit. 12. With respect to jurisdiction and admissibility, the Respondent State prays the Court to: i. Find that the Honourable Court is not vested with jurisdiction to adjudicate over the matter; ii. Find that the Application does not meet the admissibility requirements stipulated under Rule 40(5) of the Rules of Court; 4