Rashidi v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 009/2015)
Rashidi v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 009/2015) [2019] AfCHPR 10 (28 March 2019)
The Court found that the applicant's arrest and detention in Tanzania, while he possessed a valid police certificate of loss of passport and official embassy correspondence, constituted a violation of his right to residence and freedom of movement under Article 12(1) of the Charter. The anal search performed on the applicant in the presence of his children was deemed cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, violating Article 5 and Article 4 (integrity of person) of the Charter. The seven-year delay in the High Court proceedings was found to be unreasonable and a violation of Article 7(1)(d).…
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- Right To Dignity
- Freedom Of Movement
- Right To Residence
- Reasonable Trial Time
- Degrading Treatment