XYZ v Republic of Benin (Application No. 057-2019)
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Holding
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights struck out the application from its cause list after the applicant filed a letter of discontinuance indicating his intention not to proceed with the case. The Court granted the withdrawal request pursuant to Rule 65(1)(a) of its Rules, noting that striking out does not affect the applicant's right to apply for re-listing.
Outcome
Application struck out following applicant's withdrawal; applicant retains right to apply for re-listing under Rule 65(3)
Facts
In 2019, Lionel Zinsou, former Prime Minister of Benin, was prosecuted for misrepresentation of his 2016 presidential campaign accounts. On 2 August 2019, the Cotonou trial court found him guilty of forgery and overspending of electoral campaign funds, sentencing him to six months' suspended imprisonment, a fine of 50 million CFA francs, and declaring him ineligible to run in any election for five years. The judgment was partially upheld on appeal on 18 February 2020. The applicant, a Beninese national granted anonymity, filed an application with the African Court alleging human rights violations in connection with these judicial proceedings. The application was filed on 6 August 2019 together with a request for provisional measures, which the Court dismissed on 2 December 2019. On 18 October 2023, the applicant submitted a letter of discontinuance.
Orders
- Applicant's request for withdrawal of the Application granted.
- Application 057/2019 - XYZ v. Republic of Benin - struck out from the Court's cause list.
Legislation cited (4)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 1
- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 7(1)(b)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 7(1)(d)
- Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Article 34(6)
Cases cited (1)
- Houngue Éric Noudehouenou v Republic of Benin (Application No. 003/2020)
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