The Commission may grant an extension of time for a period not longer than one
(1) month.
23. In this case, the Complainant was requested to present evidence and arguments
on the admissibility of the Communication within two (2) months from the date
of notification of the seizure decision, which had expired on 24 August 2016.
However, the Complainant did not present any evidence and arguments within
the stipulated time. The said period was extended by the Commission for a
period of 30 calendar days and same had expi
22 December 2016.
24. During its 22nd Extraordinary Session w
August 2017, in Dakar, Republic o:
was not satisfied that the Compla
ook place from 29 July to 07
Egypt, Communication 612/16: Ahmed Mohammed Ali Subaie v. the Arab
Republic of Egypt,
Communication 412/12L Journal Echos du Nord v. Gabon
and Communication 387/10: Kofi Yamagnane v. The Republic of Togo, which
were similarly struck out for want of diligent prosecution.
Decision of the Commission
28. In view of the above, the Commission
for lack of diligent prosecution.
decides to strike out the Communication