Our news in Chad, clear and analytic

Our news on Chad, clear and analytic

Following the death in Senegal in 2021 of Hissène Habré - ruler of Chad from 1982 to 1990 - victims’ call for compensation has grown louder. The former president was found guilty o crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture by the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC), a special court based in Dakar. As part of the government's commitment to transitional justice, Mahamat Idriss Déby, Chad's current president, has announced a Truth, Forgiveness, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission, along with a Commission of Inquiry into cases of disappearance. He also promises to compensate victims as quickly as possible, but funds are limited. Justice Info’s independent articles deal with this very specific news about justice initiatives to help victims seek financial reparations.

In Chad, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, President of the transition, relaunches the issue of reparations for the victims of Hissène Habré's dictatorship. Photo: Idriss Deby, under escort, raises his hand to greet the crowd.

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Chad: coup de théâtre for Habré's victims

On the eve of the presidential election scheduled for May 6, Chad's transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby has relaunched the reparations process for the victims of former dictator Hissène Habré. He has announced the release of over 15 million euros of state funds to compensate more than 10,000 people. Is this meant to turn a […]

By Amaury Hauchard (N'Djamena ,Chad)