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Senegal: Stop stalling with Habré extradition

Press release
Jan 12, 2012

The Senegalese government should stop delaying the extradition of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium.
United Nations: A Move Toward Prosecuting Chad’s Ex-Dictator

Press release
Nov 29, 2011

The United Nations Committee against Torture has called on Senegal to comply with its obligation to prosecute or extradite Chad's exiled former dictator, Hissène Habré.
Statement of the Steering Committee of the International Committee for the Fair Trial of Hissène Habré

Written statement
Oct 27, 2011
Senegal: Chad asks for the extradition of Hissène Habré to Belgium

Press release
Jul 22, 2011

The Senegalese government should honor Chad’s request to send former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium for prosecution for crimes against humanity during his rule from 1982 to 1990.
African Union: Press Senegal to Extradite Habré

Press release
Jun 27, 2011

The African Union (AU) should press Senegal to extradite the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium.
Senegal: End Attacks on Rights Activists

Press release
Jun 24, 2011

The Senegalese government should promptly investigate the violent assaults on the human rights activists Alioune Tine and Oumar Diallo during a June 23, 2011 demonstration, and prosecute those responsible. Human Rights Watch called on the government to allow peaceful demonstrations and to end threats against Tine and other activists.
Senegal: Habré Trial an ‘Illusion’

Press release
Jun 9, 2011

Senegal’s withdrawal from talks to establish a court to try the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was the “last straw,” a coalition of his victims and human rights groups said today. The groups said that they were fast losing all hope for a trial in Senegal, where Habré has remained in exile for two decades, and would now press to have Habré sent to Belgium. Belgium had requested his extradition in 2005 and again in 2011.
Senegal: Accept AU Plan for Hissène Habré Case

Press release
Mar 22, 2011

(Dakar, March 22, 2011) – Senegal should accept an African Union (AU) plan for the trial of Hissène Habré during discussions set for March 23 and 24, 2011, in Addis Ababa, a coalition of human rights organizations said today in a letter to Senegal’s president.
Letter to African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping on the 16th AU Summit

Letter
Jan 24, 2011
Global: Flawed Policies Expose Migrants to Abuse

Press release
Dec 11, 2010

Many governments’ immigration policies and protection gaps expose migrants to abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report today in advance of International Migrants Day, December 18, 2010. The abuses include labor exploitation, violence, trafficking, mistreatment in detention, and killings, yet the nations involved offer limited recourse to seek justice.