hussein c republique unie de tanzania requete n 0012018 2024 afchpr 21 28 octobre 2024

hussein c republique unie de tanzania requete n 0012018 2024 afchpr 21 28 octobre 2024

In the interest of justice and given the legal issues raised, the Court exercised its discretion to reopen the proceedings and accept the respondent's late response.

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Citation
hussein c republique unie de tanzania requete n 0012018 2024 afchpr 21 28 octobre 2024
Parties
Applicant: Tembo Hussein; Respondent: République-Unie de Tanzanie
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2024
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order on Reopening of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for reopening of proceedings granted.
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Equality Before the Law, Impartiality of Proceedings, Death Penalty, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law Criminal Law Right to Fair Trial Equality Before the Law Impartiality of Proceedings Death Penalty Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Tembo Hussein

Applicant

République-Unie de Tanzanie

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Application / Interlocutory Order on Reopening of Proceedings

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's right to a fair trial was violated
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's right to equality before the law was violated
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's late filing of its response should be accepted and proceedings reopened

Ratio Decidendi

In the interest of justice and given the legal issues raised, the Court exercised its discretion to reopen the proceedings and accept the respondent's late response.

Court Disposition

Application for reopening of proceedings granted.

Orders

  • The debates in Application 001/2018 – Tembo Hussein v. United Republic of Tanzania are reopened.
  • The respondent's response filed on 26 August 2024 is deemed duly filed and communicated to the applicant for reply, if any, within thirty (30) days.