nganyi and others v tanzania judgment reparations application 6 of 2013 2019 afchpr 24 4 july 2019

nganyi and others v tanzania judgment reparations application 6 of 2013 2019 afchpr 24 4 july 2019

The Court found that the applicants were entitled to limited pecuniary and non-pecuniary reparations for violations of the right to be tried within a reasonable time and to legal aid, but dismissed most material damage claims for lack of evidence. Moral damages were awarded to direct and indirect victims. Orders for...

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nganyi and others v tanzania judgment reparations application 6 of 2013 2019 afchpr 24 4 july 2019
Parties
Applicant: Wilfred Onyango Nganyi, Boniface Mwangi Mburu, David Ngugi Mburu, Michael Mbanya Wathigo, Peter Gikura Mburu, Simon Githinji Kariuki, Jimmy Maina Njoroge, Patrick Muthe Muriithi, Gabriel Kungu Kariuki, Simon Ndung'u Kiambuthi; Respondent: United Republic of Tanzania
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Reparations Following Merits Judgment / Judgment on Reparations
Outcome
Application for reparations partly allowed, partly dismissed.
Legal Topics
Right to Fair Trial, Right to Legal Aid, Reparations, Non Material Damages, Material Damages, Procedural Rights
Source Language
en
Human Rights Law International Law Right to Fair Trial Right to Legal Aid Reparations Non Material Damages Material Damages Procedural Rights

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Parties

Wilfred Onyango Nganyi, Boniface Mwangi Mburu, David Ngugi Mburu, Michael Mbanya Wathigo, Peter Gikura Mburu, Simon Githinji Kariuki, Jimmy Maina Njoroge, Patrick Muthe Muriithi, Gabriel Kungu Kariuki, Simon Ndung'u Kiambuthi

Applicant

United Republic of Tanzania

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Reparations Following Merits Judgment / Judgment on Reparations

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to pecuniary and non-pecuniary reparations for violations of the right to be tried within a reasonable time and to legal aid
  2. 2 Whether indirect victims are entitled to compensation
  3. 3 Whether the applicants are entitled to release, guarantees of non-repetition, publication of judgment, and costs

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicants were entitled to limited pecuniary and non-pecuniary reparations for violations of the right to be tried within a reasonable time and to legal aid, but dismissed most material damage claims for lack of evidence. Moral damages were awarded to direct and indirect victims. Orders for release and non-repetition were denied as not justified. The Court ordered publication of the judgments and reporting on implementation. Each party to bear its own costs.

Court Disposition

Application for reparations partly allowed, partly dismissed.

Orders

  • Pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages awarded to certain applicants and indirect victims as specified.
  • Respondent to pay awarded sums within six months, failing which interest applies.