15. The Applicant filed pleadings on reparations within the time provided by the Court. Despite several extensions of time, the Respondent State did not file its response to the amended Application and on reparations. 16. Pleadings were closed on 14 September 2021 and the Parties were duly notified. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 17. The Applicant prays the Court to: a. Make a declaration that the Respondent State violated the Applicant’s rights under Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the African Charter and declare the Application admissible; b. Make appropriate orders to remedy the violations of the Applicants rights under the Charter; c. Set aside the death sentence imposed on the Applicant and remove him from death row; d. amend its penal code and related legislation concerning the death sentence to make it compliant with Article 4 of the African Charter; e. Release the Applicant from prison; and f. Order the Respondent State to pay reparations as it deems fit. 18. The Respondent State prays the Court to: a. Find that it did not violate Article 13(6)(a) and 107(2) of its Constitution; b. Find that it did not violate Articles 3(2) and 7(1)(c) and (d) of the African Charter; c. Find that the prosecution proved the cases beyond reasonable doubt; d. Find that the conviction of the Applicant was based on watertight and credible evidence; e. Find that the proceedings in original Criminal Session No. 88 of 2004 and the Criminal Appeal No. 230 of 2010 were conducted in accordance with the governing laws and procedures; 6