Uganda v Kimuli (Criminal Session Case 814 of 2022) [2025] UGHCCRD 5 (15 February 2025)
Court
HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)
Case number
Criminal Session Case 814 of 2022
Judge
Elubu, J
The High Court held that the accused was permanently unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia and intellectual disability, and terminated the proceedings.
The African Court dismissed a request for provisional measures by two Malian judicial officers, finding no proven urgency, extreme gravity, or irreparable harm.
The African Court granted provisional measures in part, ordering Tunisia to remove barriers to lawyers and doctors and disclose detention grounds, but refused release.
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.
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.
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…
Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada and Others v Republic of South Sudan (Communication 736 of 2020) [2021] ACHPR 519 (3 December 2021)
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 736 of 2020
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.
The African Court largely dismissed Benin provisional-measures requests, but ordered disclosure of an expert report and issuance of a valid national identity card.
Miles Investments & 2 Others v. Republic of Sierra Leone (Communication 623 of 2016) [2021] ACHPR 4 (17 April 2021)
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 623 of 2016
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.
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.