Arusha, Tanzania Website: www.african-court.org Telephone: +255-272-510-510 JUDGMENT SUMMARY indignity than necessary at the time of his arrest. In these circumstances, the Court held that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to dignity and prohibition against torture, degrading and inhuman treatment, guaranteed under Article 5 of the Charter, with regard to the force used by the police during his arrest. On the alleged violation of the right to liberty, the Court noted that the Applicant claims he was arbitrarily arrested, detained in policy custody and finally imprisoned for 30 years, without any reasonable cause and based on unproven facts. The Court further observed from the record and the determination of the foregoing allegations of violations of rights, that the Applicant had not provided evidence to show and prove to the Court that he was arbitrarily arrested, detained and imprisoned, amounting to a violation of his right to liberty. In these circumstances, the Court found that there was no basis to find a violation and held that the Respondent State did not violate the Applicant’s right to liberty, protected under Article 6 of the Charter, with regard to his arrest, detention and imprisonment. Having found that the Respondent State did not violate any of the Applicant’s rights, the Court dismissed the Applicant’s prayers for reparations. As to costs, the Court decided that each party should bear its own costs. Judge Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR issued a separate opinion, in accordance with Article 28(7) of the Protocol and Rule 70(2) of the Rules of Court. Further Information Further information about this case, including the full text of the decision of the African Court, may be found on the website at: https://www.african-court.org/cpmt/details-case/0602019 For any other queries, please contact the Registry by email registrar@african-court.org The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights is a continental court established by African Union Member States to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa. The Court has jurisdiction over all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and any other relevant human rights instrument ratified by the States concerned. For further information, please consult our website at www.african-court.org. 6