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submit that it has been complied with, in
39. On Article 56 (2), the Complainants
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are Ethiopian nationals who personally suffered violations of their
rights as protected under the African ChaJter.'Second,
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the African Chatter. The C6mplaiti'~!\
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the;~'l1~pmentin f~i~~ilistance. The F~~t Corhplainant decided not to request a hearing
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all available and effective domestic remedies when she. a~d
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conviction on 21 July 2012. In addition, the Cassation Division Q~1:fieFetl'~p're:rh.'
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