43, The current case relates to Mr Dawit Isaak’s continued detention in what the Complainant
alleges is state action against his exercise of freedom of expression as the former editor of a
news
publication
in Eritrea.
The
Commissioner
publicly
endorsed
the
Commission’s
previous decision which substantially addresses the same issue and involves the same
victim. It does not seem unreasonable, for an objective observer to presume that her
pronouncements limited the likelihood that she would reach a different conclusion in the
current case.
44, Objectively, the allegations of bias may be arguable. How ver, th ee
notes the
exact words of the Respondent State as “...her action will'n
case...” The allegation is therefore of future bias and)
which case the Honourable Commissioner’s
On allegations of breaching cll
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46. The
getty
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Saiflogs that the H
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sent to theae.
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of | eine in respect of Mr. Dawit Isaak.
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the
audio recording,
that the Commissioner
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further rtriel
this lette 4
but more special
5
did
The Commission
baa contents relate to Mr. Dawit Isaak’s continued detention
to the non-implementation of the Commission’s earlier decision. The
letter provided tha yy?
“the Spec
Rapporteur is concerned that the State of Eritrea has still not complied with
the recommendations of the Commission in Communication 275/2003- Article 19/ The State
of Eritrea, adopted during its 40! Ordinary Session. In this Communication, the Commission
held that Eritrea was in violation of Articles 5, 6, 7(1), 9 and 18 of the African Charter ...”
48. As the Commission
has ascertained, the specific letter mentioned
in the Honourable.
Commissioner’s address did not say anything new. The Honourable Commissioner merely