juma c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0242016 2016 afchpr 61 3 juin 2016

juma c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0242016 2016 afchpr 61 3 juin 2016

The Court found that the applicant, sentenced to death and awaiting execution, faces a situation of extreme gravity and urgency with a risk of irreparable harm to his rights under Articles 3 and 7(1) of the African Charter. The Court, having prima facie jurisdiction, ordered the suspension of the death penalty...

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juma c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0242016 2016 afchpr 61 3 juin 2016
Parties
Applicant: Amini Juma; Respondent: Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures
Outcome
Provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Right to Life, Provisional Measures, Death Penalty, Judicial Delay
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Provisional Measures Death Penalty Judicial Delay

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Parties

Amini Juma

Applicant

Republic of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order on Provisional Measures

  1. 1 Whether the applicant faces irreparable harm justifying provisional measures
  2. 2 Whether the Court has prima facie jurisdiction to order provisional measures
  3. 3 Whether the execution of the death penalty should be suspended pending the main application

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant, sentenced to death and awaiting execution, faces a situation of extreme gravity and urgency with a risk of irreparable harm to his rights under Articles 3 and 7(1) of the African Charter. The Court, having prima facie jurisdiction, ordered the suspension of the death penalty pending the outcome of the main application to preserve the status quo.

Court Disposition

Provisional measures granted

Orders

  • Respondent to stay execution of the death penalty imposed on the applicant pending the decision on the main application.
  • Respondent to report to the Court within sixty (60) days on measures taken to implement this order.