003/12 Peter Joseph Chacha v The United Republic of
Tanzania
AFRICAN UNION
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS
IN THE MATTER OF
PETER JOSEPH CHACHA
v
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
APPLICATION N0.003/2012
RULING
The Court composed of: Sophia A. B. AKUFFO, President; Bernard M. NGOEPE1 Vice President; Gerard
NIYUNGEKO, Fatsah OUGUERGOUZ, Duncan TAMBALA, Elsie N. THOMPSON, Sylvain ORE, El Hadji
GUISSE, Ben KIOKO and Kimelabalou ABA, Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar.
In accordance with Article 22 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the
Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights ("hereinafter referred to as the Protocol')
and Rule 8 (2) of the Rules of Court ("hereinafter referred to as the Rules), Judge Augustina S. L.
Ramadhani, Member of the Court and a national of Tanzania, did not hear the Application.
In the matter of:
Peter Joseph Chacha
represented by:
- Pan African Lawyers' Union
v.
the United Republic of Tanzania,
represented by:
Ms. Irene Kasyanju
Ambassador and Director of Legal Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ms. Sarah D. Mwaipopo, Principal State Attorney
Division of Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights Attorney General's Chambers
Mrs. Alesia Mbuya Principal State Attorney
Attorney General's Chambers
Ms. Nkasori Sarakikya,
Principal State Attorney Attorney General's Chambers
Mr. Edson Mweyunge Senior State Attorney
Attorney General's Chambers
Mr. Zacharia Elisaria Senior State Attorney
Attorney General's Chambers
Mr. Mark Mulwambo Senior State Attorney
Attorney General1s Chambers
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