7. The Parties filed their pleadings and other procedural documents within the prescribed time-limits. 8. Pleadings were closed on 30 September 2021 and the Parties were informed accordingly. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 9. The Applicant prays the Court to order the following measures: i. A presidential pardon; ii. The commutation, in due form, of his 20-year prison sentence to a lesser term; iii. Conditional release; iv. An out-of-court settlement; and v. Financial compensation for the damage suffered as a result of the unfair court rulings against him. 10. The Respondent State prays the Court: i. As a matter of form, to declare the Application inadmissible for violation of Articles 56(5) and (6); ii. V. On the merits - Find that the Applicant does not prove the alleged violations of rights; - Consequently, dismiss all his claims as unfounded; - Make an order as to costs. JURISDICTION 11. The Court notes that Article 3 of the Protocol provides that: 1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall extend to all cases and disputes submitted to it concerning the interpretation and application of the 4