77.
The Respondent State has not responded to this allegation
78. Article 2 of the Charter provides that
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"Every individual shall be entitled to the
enjoyment of the rights and freedom recognized and guaranteed in present Charter
without distinclion of any kind such as race, ethnicgroup, colour, sex, language, religion,
political or any other opinion, national and social original fortunate, birth or any status"
79.
.
The Court notes that the right to non-discrimination as enshrined under Article 2
of the Charter proscribes any differential treatment to individuals found in the
same situation on the basis of unjustifled grounds. ln the instant Application, the
Applicant makes a general allegation that he was discriminated against by the
Respondent State. He neither explains the circumstances of his differential
treatment nor provides evidence to substantiate his allegation. ln this regard, the
Court recalls its established jurisprudence that "general statements to the effect
that a right has been violated are not enough. More substantiation is required.'15
80. The Court therefore
dismisses this allegation and holds that the Respondent
State has not violated Article 2 of the Charter.
VIII.
81.
REPARATIONS
The Applicant prays that the court should resolve the complaint and restore
justice where it was overlooked, quash both conviction and sentence imposed
upon him and order his release. ln addition, the Applicant prays that the court
order that the Respondent state pay compensation of ranzania shillings Thirty
Six Million (TZS 36,000,000) and grant any other order it may deem fit.
82.
ls
The Respondent state avers that the Applicant's prayers should be dismissed
but it did not file submissions in response to the Applicant's claim on reparations.
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