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.
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- Right to fair trial
- Right to legal representation
- Assistance judiciaire gratuite
- Reasonable time for trial
- Appeal and revision procedures