TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... i
I.
THE PARTIES.................................................................................................... 2
II.
SUBJECT OF THE APPLICATION .................................................................... 2
A.
Facts of the matter ..................................................................................... 2
B.
Alleged violations ....................................................................................... 3
III.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT ............................. 4
IV.
PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES............................................................................ 4
V.
JURISDICTION .................................................................................................. 5
VI.
A.
Objection to material jurisdiction ................................................................ 6
B.
Other aspects of jurisdiction ...................................................................... 8
ADMISSIBILITY ................................................................................................. 9
A.
Objection based on non-exhaustion of local remedies ............................ 10
B.
Other conditions of admissibility .............................................................. 11
VII. MERITS ........................................................................................................... 14
A.
Alleged violation of the right to equality and equal protection of the law .. 14
B.
Alleged violation of the right to life ........................................................... 16
C.
Alleged violation of the right to dignity ..................................................... 19
D.
Alleged violation of the right to a fair trial ................................................. 20
i.
Conviction on the basis of insufficient evidence .............................. 22
ii.
Domestic courts’ reliance on DNA evidence ................................... 25
iii.
Acquittal of co-appellants ................................................................ 26
iv.
Alleged failure to permit representation by legal practitioner of choice
........................................................................................................ 27
E.
Alleged violation of the right to enjoy family life ....................................... 29
F.
Allegation of violation of the Applicant’s right to free movement .............. 30
VIII. REPARATIONS ............................................................................................... 31
A.
B.
Pecuniary reparations .............................................................................. 32
i.
Material prejudice ............................................................................ 32
ii.
Moral prejudice ................................................................................ 33
Non-pecuniary reparations ...................................................................... 34
i.
Quashing of conviction and release ................................................ 34
ii.
Rehearing........................................................................................ 35
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