rutechura c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0042016 2016 afchpr 76 18 mars 2016

rutechura c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0042016 2016 afchpr 76 18 mars 2016

The Court found a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant due to the imminent application of the death penalty, warranting provisional measures to preserve the status quo ante pending determination of the main application.

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Citation
rutechura c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0042016 2016 afchpr 76 18 mars 2016
Parties
Applicant: Evodius Rutechura; 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 Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Provisional Measures
Source Language
en
Human Rights Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Provisional Measures

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Parties

Evodius Rutechura

Applicant

Republique-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Provisional Measures / Interlocutory Order

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's fundamental rights were violated in the criminal proceedings resulting in a death sentence
  2. 2 Whether provisional measures are warranted to prevent irreparable harm

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found a situation of extreme gravity and risk of irreparable harm to the applicant due to the imminent application of the death penalty, warranting provisional measures to preserve the status quo ante pending determination of the main application.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

  • Respondent to suspend execution of the death penalty imposed on the applicant pending the Court's decision on the main application.
  • Respondent to report to the Court within thirty days on measures taken to implement the order.