Africa
Verdict due in war crimes trial of Chad ex-dictator
A special court in Senegal began reading its verdict Monday in the trial of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre, accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture against thousands of victims. Prosecutors are seeking a life sentence against Habre, president of Chad from 1982-1990, bringing a long-awaited reckoning to those imprisoned under his rule. […]
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