augustino et autre c republique unie de tanzanie decision requete 0152016 2016 afchpr 78 3 juin 2016

augustino et autre c republique unie de tanzanie decision requete 0152016 2016 afchpr 78 3 juin 2016

Given the applicants are under sentence of death and there is a risk of irreparable harm, the Court finds it necessary to order provisional measures to preserve the status quo pending the main decision.

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augustino et autre c republique unie de tanzanie decision requete 0152016 2016 afchpr 78 3 juin 2016
Parties
Applicant: Habiyalimana Augustino; Applicant: Mburo Abdulkarim; Respondent: Republique-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2016
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Provisional Measures Order
Outcome
provisional measures granted
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Death Penalty, Provisional Measures
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Death Penalty Provisional Measures

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Parties

Habiyalimana Augustino

Applicant

Mburo Abdulkarim

Applicant

Republique-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Provisional Measures Order

  1. 1 Whether the applicants' rights under Article 7 of the African Charter were violated
  2. 2 Whether the Court should order provisional measures to prevent irreparable harm

Ratio Decidendi

Given the applicants are under sentence of death and there is a risk of irreparable harm, the Court finds it necessary to order provisional measures to preserve the status quo pending the main decision.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

  • The respondent is ordered to stay the execution of the death penalty against the applicants pending the decision on the main application.
  • The respondent must report to the Court within sixty (60) days on measures taken to implement this order.