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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/08 - Hadijatou Mani Koraou v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 27, 2008
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Sep 9, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/07 - Alice R. chukwudolue & 7 Ors v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Senegal
Year Decided
Nov 22, 2007
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Sep 4, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/07 - Chief Frank Ukor v. Mr Rachad Laleye & Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Jurisdiction
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
  • Non-State Actor
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Nov 2, 2007
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 4, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/07 - Alhaji Hammani Tidjani v. Nigeria & 4 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Theft
Country
  • Benin
  • Mali
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 28, 2007
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Sep 2, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/ CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Miles Investments (SL) LTD & Anor v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2021
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Aug 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

Communcation 588/15 - Minority Rights Group & Environnement, Ressources Naturelles et Développement (on behalf of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC) v. Democratic Republic of Congo

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Rights of Minority Communities
Country
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 17: Right to Education
  • ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
  • ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Country Geolocation
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
Date added
Aug 1, 2024
ACHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/24 - Obianuju Catherine Udeh & 2 Ors. v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Investigation
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Participation in Government
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Self-Determination
  • State Internal Security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 25, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/24 - The Registered Trustees of Heda Resource Centre (Human & Environmental Development Agenda) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 4, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 25, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/24 - Momodu Khalifa Cham v. ECOWAS Commission & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 2024
Date added
Jul 22, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/24 - Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja & Anor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 19, 2024
ECOWAS Court

Communication 626/16 - Philip Forsang Ndikum (Represented by Ndikum Law Offices) v. Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Jul 11, 2024
ACHPR Decision

Communication 443/13 - Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa (Represented by The Redress Trust) v. Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Rape
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Sudan
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
  • ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Country Geolocation
Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Date added
Jul 11, 2024
ACHPR Decision

Communication 470/14 - Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (Represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • IHRDA
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Sudan
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
Date added
Jul 11, 2024
ACHPR Decision

Communication 430/12 – Gabriel Shumba & Ors (represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights) v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Jul 3, 2024
ACHPR Decision

030/2016 - Romward William v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
May 6, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

026/2017 - Mauridi Swedi alias Mswezi Kalijo v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 29, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

029/2016 - Kachukura Nshekanabo Kakobeka v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Death Sentence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 24, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

044/2016 - John Mwita v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 23, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

036/2016 - Ibrahim Yusuph Calist Bonge & 2 Ors v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Death Sentence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 22, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

034/2016 - Haruna Juma v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 19, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

017/2016 - Deogratius Nicolaus Jeshi v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 19, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

050/2016 - Crospery Gabriel & Ernest Mutakyawa v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Apr 18, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/51/23 - Patrick Eholor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Dec 7, 2023
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/50/23 - Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal security
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 5, 2023
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/23 - True Whig Party v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Nov 24, 2023
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/23 - Isaac Olamikan & Or v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 24, 2023
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

039/2020 - Legal and Human Rights Centre & Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Jan 8, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

037/2016 - Jackson Godwin v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Jan 5, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

019/2020 - Baedan Dogbo Paul & Baedan M’Bouke Faustin v. Côte d’Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Jan 2, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

018/2017 - Yassini Rashid Maige v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Reasonable Period of Time
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Jan 2, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

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