mugesera v republic of rwanda 2020 afchpr 9 27 november 2020
Respondent State violated the Applicant's rights to defence, prohibition of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, right to life, and right to family under the African Charter. The Applicant was denied adequate facilities for defence, subjected to threats and deprivation in detention, and denied reasonable communication with family. The Court awarded pecuniary and non-pecuniary reparations, including compensation and an order for independent medical assessment.
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- Right to fair trial
- Right to defence
- Right to legal assistance
- Right to be heard by an independent and impartial court
- Prohibition of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment
- Right to physical and mental integrity