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Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire (Application No. 012/2020) [2025] AfCHPR 24 (26 June 2025)
The African Court held it had jurisdiction but declared the application inadmissible because the applicants had not exhausted local remedies.
Swedi alias Kalijo v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 026/2017) [2023] AfCHPR 53 (7 November 2023)
The African Court held it had jurisdiction over Maulidi Swedi’s application but declared it inadmissible because it was filed more than six years after local remedies ended.
Kisiri v United Republic of Tanzania (Application 027/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 26 (5 September 2023)
The African Court found Tanzania violated an indigent prisoner's right to free legal assistance, but not equality before the law, and awarded 300,000 TZS.
Mwendesha v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 032/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 12 (13 June 2023)
The African Court found Tanzania violated Hoja Mwendesha’s right to free legal assistance in a serious criminal case, awarding TZS 300,000, but rejected the other claims.
Mwita and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 007/2016) [2023] AfCHPR 9 (13 June 2023)
The African Court held that Tanzania did not violate Article 3 of the Charter in a criminal appeal over gang rape and robbery convictions and life sentences.
Tumwesige Francis v Attorney General (Consitutional Petition No. 36 of 2018) [2022] UGCC 5 (2 December 2022)
Sections 168(1)(c) and (d) of the Penal Code Act are unconstitutional because they fail to define criminal offences with sufficient clarity and precision, violating the principle of legality under article 28(12) of the Constitution. The provisions are vague and overly broad, allowing for arbitrary and discriminatory enforcement, and reverse the presumption of innocence by requiring accused persons to prove their innocence. This contravenes the non-derogable right to a fair trial and presumption of innocence under articles 28(3)(a) and 44(c). The impugned sections also facilitate arbitrary dep…
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Kone v Republic of Mali (Application No. 001/2021) [2021] AfCHPR 12 (2 December 2021)
The African Court found no violation of equality or fair trial rights in Yaya Kone’s challenge to his conviction for false accusation in Mali.
Marwa v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 014/2016) [2021] AfCHPR 61 (2 December 2021)
The African Court found the application admissible but held that Tanzania did not violate the applicant’s Charter rights in his armed robbery conviction appeal.
Makame and Others v United Republic of Tanzania [2021] AfCHPR 35 (25 June 2021)
The African Court held that Tanzania’s single appeal structure did not violate fair-trial or equality rights, and dismissed all claims by four convicted applicants.
Kante and Others v Republic of Mali [2021] AfCHPR 41 (25 June 2021)
The African Court held that the applicants had not exhausted local remedies before filing, because their cassation appeal was still pending and the delay was partly attributable to them.
