Hassani v Tanzania (Application No. 029-2015)

Observed later treatment

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Holding

The Court ordered re-opening of pleadings in the interests of justice to allow the Respondent State to file its response to reparations submissions out of time, the delay having been attributed to reforms in the State Law Offices.

Outcome

Pleadings re-opened to allow late filing of respondent's response on reparations

Facts

The Applicant, a Tanzanian national, was convicted of armed robbery on 31 August 2006 and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment. He filed an application before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights on 23 November 2015 alleging violations of his right to be heard during his trial and appeals. After the parties exchanged pleadings on merits and the Applicant filed submissions on reparations, pleadings were closed on 8 June 2019. On 26 August 2019, the Respondent State requested an extension of time to file its response to reparations submissions, citing delays due to reforms in the State Law Offices. The response was filed together with the extension request.

Issues

1. Whether proceedings should be re-opened to allow the Respondent State to file its response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations out of time.

Orders

• Proceedings in Application No. 029/2015 Yusuph Hassani v United Republic of Tanzania be and are hereby re-opened.
• The Respondent State's Response to the Applicant's submissions on reparations is deemed as duly filed and to be served on the Applicant.
• The Applicant's Reply, if any, should be filed within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Respondent State's Response.

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