josiah c republique unie de tanzani requete n 0532016 2016 afchpr 56 18 novembre 2016

josiah c republique unie de tanzani requete n 0532016 2016 afchpr 56 18 novembre 2016

The imminent risk of execution constitutes extreme gravity and potential irreparable harm to applicant's rights under the Charter, warranting provisional measures to preserve the status quo.

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Citation
josiah c republique unie de tanzani requete n 0532016 2016 afchpr 56 18 novembre 2016
Parties
Applicant: Oscar Josiah; Respondent: Republic of Tanzania
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

Oscar Josiah

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
  2. 2 Whether provisional measures should be ordered to preserve rights pending final determination

Ratio Decidendi

The imminent risk of execution constitutes extreme gravity and potential irreparable harm to applicant's rights under the Charter, warranting provisional measures to preserve the status quo.

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.