13. On 13 September 2023, the Registry received the Respondent State’s response to the amended pleadings. On 27 October 2023, the Registry informed the Parties that, in the interest of justice, the Court had decided to reopen pleadings and to consider as duly filed the Respondent State’s response which had been filed out of time. On 31 October 2023, the said response was also transmitted to the Applicant for reply within fourteen (14) days. 14. On 12 November 2023, the Registry received the Applicant’s request to be granted an additional time of three (3) months to file his reply. On 16 November 2023, the Registry informed the Parties that the Court had decided to grant the Applicant an additional time of 45 days to file his reply to the Respondent State’s response to the amended pleadings. 15. On 29 December 2023, the Registry received the Applicant’s reply and transmitted same to the Respondent State for information on 4 January 2024. 16. On 26 January 2024, pleadings were closed and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 17. The Applicant prays that the Court grant the following orders and declarations: i. That the Respondent State has violated the Applicant’s rights under Articles 4, 5, and 7 of the Charter and 36 of the VCCR; ii. That the Respondent State take appropriate measures to remedy the violations of the Applicant’s rights under the Charter; iii. That the Respondent State release the Applicant from prison; and iv. That the Respondent State pay reparations to the Applicant in such amount as the Court deems fit. 5