Tanzania, June 7 -- Arusha. Efforts by Idd Kiture to overturn a 30-year jail term after being convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl have failed at the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR), which dismissed his application.

Mr Kiture, who is serving his sentence at Ukonga Central Prison in Dar es Salaam, filed Application No. 010/2019 against the United Republic of Tanzania, alleging violations of his fundamental rights during investigation, trial, and judgment.

He asked the Court to declare violations, award $10,000 compensation, quash his conviction and order his release.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Court sitting with eight judges led by President Blaise Tchikaya and Vice President Chafika Bensaoula dismissed key argum...