4. The Applicant and his accomplices were charged with murder and on 15 July 2010, the Applicant was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court of Tanzania at Bukoba for the said murder. 5. On 7 March 2013, the Court of Appeal confirmed the Applicant’s conviction and sentence. On 30 April 2013, the Applicant applied to the Court of Appeal for review of its judgment. On 28 February 2014, the Court of Appeal struck out the application for review for being lodged out of time. A subsequent request for extension of time to file an application for review was dismissed on 13 February 2015. B. Alleged violations 6. The Applicant contends that the Respondent State violated his rights to nondiscrimination, equality before the law, equal protection of the law and a fair trial protected under Articles 2, 3 and 7(1), respectively, of the Charter. III. SUMMARY OF THE PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT 7. The Application was filed on 22 March 2016 and was served on the Respondent State on 3 May 2016. 8. On 3 June 2016, the Court issued an order for provisional measures proprio motu directing the Respondent State to stay the execution of the death sentence against the Applicant, pending a decision on the Application. 9. On 10 June 2016, the Application was transmitted to all State Parties to the Protocol and to all other entities listed in Rule 42(4) of the Rules.3 10. The Parties filed their pleadings on merits within the time stipulated by the Court. 3 Rule 35(3), Rules of Court, 2 June 2010. 3