jeshi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0172016 2016 afchpr 45 3 juin 2016

jeshi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0172016 2016 afchpr 45 3 juin 2016

The applicant is under a death sentence and faces imminent execution, which constitutes a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to rights protected under Articles 3 and 7(1) of the Charter. Provisional measures are necessary to preserve the status quo pending the main decision.

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jeshi c republique unie de tanzanie ordonnance portant mesures provisoires requete 0172016 2016 afchpr 45 3 juin 2016
Parties
Applicant: Deogratius Nicholaus Jeshi; Respondent: Republique-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order
Outcome
provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Life, Fair Trial, Provisional Measures, Death Penalty
Source Language
en
Human Rights Criminal Law Right to Life Fair Trial Provisional Measures Death Penalty

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Parties

Deogratius Nicholaus Jeshi

Applicant

Republique-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether the applicant faces irreparable harm due to imminent execution of the death penalty
  2. 2 Whether provisional measures are warranted to preserve the applicant's rights pending determination of the main application

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is under a death sentence and faces imminent execution, which constitutes a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to rights protected under Articles 3 and 7(1) of the Charter. Provisional measures are necessary to preserve the status quo pending the main decision.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

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