Hissène Habré
The Trial of Hissène Habré
On May 30, 2016, former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré was convicted of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture, including sexual violence and rape, by the Extraordinary African Chambers in the Senegalese court system and sentenced to life in prison. On April 27, 2017, an appeals court confirmed the verdict and ordered Habré to pay approximately 123 million euros in victim compensation. The advent of the trial, 25 years after Habré was overthrown and fled to Senegal, was entirely due to the perseverance and tenacity of Habré’s victims and their allies. The New York Times has called the case “a Milestone for Justice in Africa.”
Reed Brody, who coordinated the case for Human Rights Watch, has written an account of how the case was developed and why it succeeded.
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Chad: Still No Reparations for Hissène Habré’s Victims
African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction
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Chad: No Reparations for Ex-President’s Victims
Six Years After Hissène Habré’s Conviction, African Union and Chad Fail Victims
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Former Chad Dictator Habré’s Dead, Victims Still Await Compensation
Habré was Convicted in Historic Trial in Senegal
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Ex-Chad Dictator’s Victims Denied Reparations
5 Years on, No Action on Court Orders in Hissène Habré Case
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Hissène Habré’s Victims Continue Fight for Reparations
Five Years After Chadian Dictator’s Guilty Verdict, Victims Still Await Justice
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African Union: No Reparations for Ex-Chad President’s Victims
4 Years After Hissène Habré’s Conviction, African Union Fails to Put in Place Victims’ Fund
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Senegal/Chad: No Reparations for Ex-Dictator’s Victims
Four Years After Hissène Habré’s Conviction, African Union and Chad Fail Victims
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Chad: No Redress for Ex-Dictator’s Victims
African Commission Should Press for Habré-Era Reparations
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How the People of Chad Brought a Tyrant To Justice
Victims Played Key Role in Hissene Habré’s Reckoning
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