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Human rights law rajabu c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0082016 2021 afchpr 42 25 juin 2021

rajabu c republique unie de tanzanie requete n 0082016 2021 afchpr 42 25 juin 2021

The Court found that the applicant was denied free legal assistance in a serious criminal case, violating Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter and Article 14(3) of the ICCPR. Other alleged violations, including insufficiency of evidence, absence at judgment, and delay in revision, were not established. The applicant had exhausted domestic remedies and filed within a reasonable time.

  • Right to fair trial
  • Right to legal representation
  • Assistance judiciaire gratuite
  • Reasonable time for trial
  • Appeal and revision procedures
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Human rights wanjara and others c republique unie de tanzanie requetes ns 0332015 2020 afchpr 18 25 septembre 2020

wanjara and others c republique unie de tanzanie requetes ns 0332015 2020 afchpr 18 25 septembre 2020

The respondent violated Article 7(1)(c) of the African Charter, read with Article 14(3)(d) ICCPR, by failing to provide free legal assistance to the applicants during their trial and appeal, despite their indigence and the seriousness of the charges. No violation occurred regarding the legality of the sentence or the evaluation of evidence by national courts.

  • Right to fair trial
  • Legal aid
  • Assistance judiciaire gratuite
  • Minimum sentencing
  • Evaluation of evidence
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