chanthunya c republique du malawi requete n 001 2022 2024 afchpr 20 13 novembre 2024
The Court found that the applicant's rights under Article 7(1) of the African Charter and related instruments were not violated. The applicant had access to appellate review, was convicted based on evidence assessed by national courts, had the opportunity to challenge prosecution evidence, was presumed innocent until proven guilty, was properly notified of charges, and received reasoned judicial decisions. No manifest arbitrariness or denial of justice was established.
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- Right to fair trial
- Presumption of innocence
- Right to defense
- Notification of charges
- Reasoned judgments
- Evidence assessment