chalula c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032018 2019 afchpr 13 17 mai 2019

chalula c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032018 2019 afchpr 13 17 mai 2019

The risk of execution constitutes irreparable harm; the Court has prima facie jurisdiction and must preserve the status quo pending determination of the main application.

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Citation
chalula c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0032018 2019 afchpr 13 17 mai 2019
Parties
Applicant: Ladislaus Chalula; Respondent: Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2019
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

Ladislaus Chalula

Applicant

Republic of Tanzania

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 risk of execution constitutes irreparable harm; the Court has prima facie jurisdiction and must preserve the status quo pending determination of the main application.

Court Disposition

provisional measures granted

Orders

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