
The Trial of Hissène Habré
On July 20, 2015, former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré will face trial on charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture before the Extraordinary African Chambers in the Senegalese courts. The trial will be the first in the world in which the courts of one country prosecute the former ruler of another for alleged human rights crimes. The advent of the trial, 25 years after Habré was overthrown and fled to Senegal, is entirely due to the perseverance and tenacity of Habré’s victims and their allies such as Human Rights Watch. The French newspaper Le Monde has called the case “a turning point for justice in Africa.”
Videos
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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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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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Q&A: The Case of Hissène Habré before the Extraordinary African Chambers in Senegal
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