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(ii)
iffi;*,
Declares that it has jurisdiction
On admissibility
By a majority Eight (8) for, and Two (2) against, Justices Rafad BEN ACHOUR and
Chafika BENSAOU LA dissenting
(iii)
Declares that the Application
is inadmissible in relation to all
the
Applicants, for failure to comply with the reqgirgntent
'' ;il.' under Article 56(5)
.
of the Charter which is restated in Rule 4O(5) dI tlfB Rules, in so far as it
relates to the allegation of violation of the Applicants' rights by reason of
the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy;
(iv)
Declares the Application admissible in respect of the allegation by the
First Applicant and the Seventh Applicant in relation to the legality of their
sentence for armed robbery;
On meits
(v)
Frnds that the Respondent State has not violated the First Applicant's
and Seventh Applicant's right to fair trial underArticle 7(2) of the Charter
by reason of their sentences for armed robbery.
On reparations
(vi)
Dtsmisses the prayer for reparations
On cosfs
(vii)
Decides that each
Pafi shall bear
its own costs
Signed
Sylvain ORE, President;
Ben KIOKO, Vice-President;
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