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Criminal Law [2025] UGHCCRD 5

Uganda v Kimuli

Uganda v Kimuli (Criminal Session Case 814 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCRD 5 (15 February 2025)

The High Court held that the accused was permanently unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia and intellectual disability, and terminated the proceedings.

  • Fitness To Stand Trial
  • Mental Capacity
  • Criminal Responsibility
  • Due Process
  • Fitness-to-stand-trial
  • Mental-capacity
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Constitutional Law [2024] AfCHPR 36

Kone and Another v Republic of Mali (Ruling) (Application No. 004/2024)

Kone and Another v Republic of Mali (Ruling) (Application No. 004/2024) [2024] AfCHPR 36 (20 November 2024)

The African Court dismissed a request for provisional measures by two Malian judicial officers, finding no proven urgency, extreme gravity, or irreparable harm.

  • Judicial Independence
  • Dismissal Of Judicial Officers
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Trade Union Rights
  • Due Process
  • Provisional Measures
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Constitutional Law [2023] AfCHPR 19

Ghannouchi and Others v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 004/2023)

Ghannouchi and Others v Republic of Tunisia (Application No. 004/2023) [2023] AfCHPR 19 (28 August 2023)

The African Court granted provisional measures in part, ordering Tunisia to remove barriers to lawyers and doctors and disclose detention grounds, but refused release.

  • Provisional Measures
  • Detention Conditions
  • Access To Counsel
  • Right To Health
  • Judicial Independence
  • Due Process
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Land And Property [2022] EACJ 24

Ngaruko v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi

Ngaruko v Attorney General of the Republic of Burundi (Reference No.9 of 2019) [2022] EACJ 24 (30 September 2022) (First Instance Division)

The East African Court of Justice held that Burundi’s cancellation of Francis Ngaruko’s title to disputed land breached the Treaty and ordered restoration or compensation.

  • Land Registration
  • Compulsory Acquisition
  • Right To Property
  • Due Process
  • State Property
  • Compensation
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Civil Procedure [2022] EACJ 23

Sebit and Another v Attorney General of the Republic of South Sedan (Application No.2 of 2021)

Sebit and Another v Attorney General of the Republic of South Sedan (Application No.2 of 2021) [2022] EACJ 23 (29 September 2022) (First Instance Division)

The East African Court of Justice declined interim orders sought to restrain South Sudan Bar Association elections and management pending a main Reference.

  • Interim Injunctions
  • Due Process
  • Fair Hearing
  • Rule Of Law
  • Judicial Review
  • Interim-injunctions
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Constitutional Law [2022] EACJ 11

Mahok v Attorney General of the Republic South Sudan

Mahok v Attorney General of the Republic South Sudan (Reference No.19 of 2018) [2022] EACJ 11 (24 June 2022) (First Instance Division)

The Court held that it had jurisdiction ratione temporis to hear the Reference, as the impugned actions (failure to release Mr Wol and closure of his bank accounts) occurred after the signing of the Revitalised Agreement and the Republican Order, and the Reference was filed within two months of these events. However, the Applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Mr Wol was a political detainee entitled to release under the relevant agreements, or that the Respondent's actions violated domestic law and the Treaty. The only affidavit presented was hearsay and did not meet th…

  • Unlawful Detention
  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Due Process
  • Political Detainees
  • Property Rights
  • Jurisdiction And Time Limits
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Constitutional Law [2021] ACHPR 519

Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada and Others v Republic of South Sudan (Communication 736 of 2020)

Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada and Others v Republic of South Sudan (Communication 736 of 2020) [2021] ACHPR 519 (3 December 2021)

The African Commission granted a complainant’s request to withdraw Communication 736/20 and closed the file, without determining the merits of the detention and fair trial allegations.

  • Arbitrary Detention
  • Judicial Independence
  • Due Process
  • Executive Interference
  • Human-rights-communication
  • Withdrawal
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Constitutional Law [2021] AfCHPR 20

Noudehouenou v Republic of Benin (Application No. 004/2020)

Noudehouenou v Republic of Benin (Application No. 004/2020) [2021] AfCHPR 20 (22 November 2021)

The African Court largely dismissed Benin provisional-measures requests, but ordered disclosure of an expert report and issuance of a valid national identity card.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Provisional Measures
  • Right To Health
  • Right To Property
  • Due Process
  • Enforcement Of Judgments
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Administrative Law [2021] ACHPR 4

Miles Investments & 2 Others v. Republic of Sierra Leone (Communication 623 of 2016)

Miles Investments & 2 Others v. Republic of Sierra Leone (Communication 623 of 2016) [2021] ACHPR 4 (17 April 2021)

The African Commission struck out this communication against Sierra Leone for want of diligent prosecution after the complainants failed to file admissibility submissions despite reminders and extra time.

  • Admissibility Of Communication
  • Right To Property
  • Due Process
  • State Land Lease
  • Diligent Prosecution
  • Diligent-prosecution
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Criminal Law [2021] AfCHPR 48

Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Application No.027/2020)

Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Application No.027/2020) [2021] AfCHPR 48 (1 April 2021)

The African Court ordered a stay of execution of a CRIET conviction and related civil orders against Sébastien Ajavon pending determination of his merits application.

  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Due Process
  • Property Rights
  • Adequate Housing
  • Equality Of Arms
  • Provisional Measures
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