of impris onmen t
4. The Applicant submits that his sentence to a one-y ear term
are in breach
and to the payme nt of a substantial fine as damag es and costs
s treaties to
of h1s right to freedom of expression, which is protected by variou
violation of his
which Burk1na Faso is party He alleges, in particular, the
Peoples' Rights
rights under Article 9 of the African Charte r on Human and
al Rights .
and Article 19 of the lnternattonal Covenant on Civil and Politic
5. On the merits , the Applicant prays the Court:
t and
"1. To declare that his sentence, in particular, to a term of Impris onmen
, amoun ts to a
to the payme nt of a substantial fine as damag es and costs
violation of his right to freedom of expresston;
libel and slander
2. To declar e that the laws of Burkma Faso w1th regard to
that, to find
are inconsistent with the right to freedom of expression or, failing
with the right to
that the term of impris onmen t for slander 1s inconsistent
to amend its
freedom of expression and therefore . to order Burkina Faso
legislation accordingly; and
for the loss of
3. To Order Burkina Faso to pay him compensation, mter al1a
ip he has
income and benefits, and as damag es for the moral hardsh
suffered ".
to prison , seeks
6. In his Application. the Applicant. who was immed iately sent
Immed iately or,
provisional measu res "requiring Burkina Faso to release him
alternatively, to provid e h1m with adequate med1cal care".
II.
Proceedings before the Court
the Applic ant, the
7 . By letter dated 10 July 2013, addressed to Counsel for
to Rule 34 (1) of
Registrar acknowledged receipt of the Application pursu ant
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the Rules of Court.
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