starting from 14 January 2003. According to the Complainant therefore,
the Communication is submitted within a reasonable time.
34. With regards to Article 56(7) of the African Charter, the Complainant
states that the matter has not been brought before any international organ,
and therefore the Communication fulfils Article 56(7) of the African
Charter.
Respondent State’s submissions on Admissibility
35. According to the Respondent State, the Communication does not comply
with Articles 56(2), 56(5) and 56(6) of the African Charter and should be
declared inadmissible.
36. With respect to Article 56(2) of the African Charter, the Respondent State
argues that the facts raised in the Communication are vague and not
adequate to prove a prima facie case. The Respondent State submits that
according to the Complainant, the Victim was allegedly arrested and
detained by the police on several occasions, without supplying evidence
of the dates and place of such detention.
37. The Respondent State also submits that, according to the Complainant,
the Victim was allegedly punched with clenched fists, kicked, and beaten.
Further, that the Victim allegedly jumped out of a moving vehicle and
sustained serious injuries. However, it is the Respondent State‟s
contention that no medical reports were submitted in support of these
allegations by the Complainant.
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