1. The Court received on 6 January, 2015, an application by Armand Guehi,
a citizen
of Cote d'lvoire (herein after referred to as "the Applicant"), Instituting procee
dings
against the Umted Republic of Tanzama, (hereinafter referred to
as "the
Respondent"), alleging that the Respondent has violated his rights contain
ed in
International Human Rights Treaties.
2. The Applicant, who is in Ukonga Central Prison , Dares Salaam , Tanza
nia, was
sentenced to death by the High Court of Tanzania at Moshi on 30 March
, 2010
for murder. That death sentence was confirmed by the Court of Appea
l , which is
the Highest Court in Tanzania, on 28 February, 2014.
3. The Applicant alleges , mter alia, that:
(a) His conviction cannot be said to have been fair and just, adding that
his right
to fair trial was prejudiced, and several of his rights were violated
in the
process.
(b) Save for the trial in 2010, the Respondent did not provide him with
language
assistance at critical stages of the case, such as when he was interviewed
and
recorded his statements at the Police Station , while at the time of his arrest
he
cou ld only speak and understand the French language. In addition, he
alleges
that the Respondent never facilitated consul ar assistance for him.
(c) After his arrest, the Respondent failed to secure his properties in his
house in
Arusha and as a result the said properties were arbitrarily disposed of.
II. Procedure before the Court
4. The Application was received at the Registry of the Court on 6 Januar
y, 2015.
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