i.
That, the Court is not vested with jurisdiction to adjudicate this
Application.
ii.
That, the Application had not met the admissibility requirements
provided by Rule 40(5) of the Rules of Court.3
iii. That, the Application has not met the admissibility requirements provided
by Rule 40(6) of the Rules of Court.4
iv. That, the Application be declared inadmissible.
v. That, the Application be dismissed.
20. With regard to the merits of the Application, the Respondent State prays the
Court to order the following measures:
i.
That, the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s rights
provided under Article 2 of the Charter.
ii.
That, the Respondent State has not violated the Applicant’s rights
provided under Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter.
iii. That, the Application be dismissed for lack of merit.
iv. That, the Applicant not be awarded reparations.
v. That, the Applicant’s prayers be dismissed in their totality.
vi. That, the cost of this Application be borne by the Applicant.
21. In Response to the Applicant’s submissions on reparations, the Respondent
State prays for declarations and orders of the Court as follows:
i.
To dismiss the [Applicant’s] prayers in their entirety.
ii.
A Declaration that there are no extra-ordinary and compelling reasons
to order the release of the Applicant from custody.
iii. A Declaration that the Respondent State has not violated Article 7(1)(d)
of the African Charter or Article 10 of the Protocol and that the Applicant
was treated with respect and dignity by the Respondent State.
iv. An Order to dismiss the Application for Reparations.
v. Any other Order this Court might deem right and just to grant under the
prevailing circumstances.
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4
Corresponding to Rule 50(2)(e) of the Rules of 25 September 2020.
Corresponding to Rule 50(2)(f) of the Rules of 25 September 2020.
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