hissène habré

April 27, 2017

Africa

Senegal court upholds war crimes ruling against Habré

A special court in Senegal on Thursday upheld former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré's life sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture, but acquitted him of rape.

© AFP Archive | Hissène Habré ruled Chad from 1982-1990

June 03, 2016

Africa

Hissène Habré's conviction the first step on a longer road to justice for Chad

The former dictator has been found guilty of crimes against humanity but, for survivors of his brutal regime, torment and unanswered questions endure

Senegalese security forces and civilians outside the courthouse in Dakar whe-re Hissène Habré, the former Chadian dictator, was found guilty of crimes against humanity. Photograph: Seyllou/AFP/Getty Images

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