II. SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION A. Facts of the matter 3. It emerges from the record that on 13 June 2004 in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, the Applicant, together with three (3) other persons not appearing before this Court, broke into the house of Mr Stanley Chilogo. They stole a television set and a video player belonging to the victim. On 15 November 2006, the Court of the said District found the Applicant guilty of armed robbery and sentenced him to thirty (30) years’ imprisonment. 4. The Applicant first appealed to the High Court sitting at Mwanza which upheld the decision of the Nyamagana District Court on 10 August 2011. His second appeal before the Court of Appeal of Tanzania sitting in Mwanza was also dismissed on 1 August 2013. B. Alleged violations 5. The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights: i. The right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law guaranteed under Article 3(1)(2) of the Charter; ii. III. The right to fair trial guaranteed under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 6. On 10 May 2016, the Registry received the Application, which was notified on 7 June 2016 to the Respondent State and subsequently, to the other entities provided for in Rule 42(4) of the Rules on 14 June 2016. 7. The Parties filed their pleadings and exhibits within the time-limits stipulated by the Court. 3