Chad
In May 2016, a special court in Senegal convicted Hissène Habré, the former president of Chad, for serious international crimes and sentenced him to life in prison. Habré was convicted of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture, including rape and sexual slavery. The verdict was the result of a 25-year campaign by Habré’s victims and their supporters. As of January 2021, the victims of the former Chadian dictator have yet to receive any reparations following the historic 2016 atrocity conviction in Senegal.
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Reports
More reports- November 26, 2024 Report
Chad: No Justice for Post Election Celebratory Shooting
Six Months After Killings, No Investigation as Medical Bills for Injured Mount
- January 23, 2023 Report
Chad: Justice Needed for October Crackdown
Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions
- October 29, 2021 Report
Chad: Violent Repression of Opposition Protest
Open Civic Space, Ensure Accountability for Excessive Force
News
- August 12, 2025 News Release
Chad: 20-Year Sentence for Opposition Leader
Succès Masra Found Guilty of Inciting Violence, Being Complicit in Murder
- July 30, 2025 Commentary
Is the Kinshasa Accord Tackling Chad’s Political Crisis Dead?
President Tshisekedi Should Call for Succès Masra’s Release
- June 13, 2025 Dispatches
Journalists in Chad Entitled to Pretrial Release
Prolonged Detention Case Illustrates Trend Toward Repression
- May 16, 2025 News Release
Chad: Opposition Leader Arrested
Detention of Succès Masra Emblematic of Shrinking Political Space
- February 28, 2025 Dispatches
No Clarity Over Chadian Opposition Member’s Death
A Year After Yaya Dillo Killed by Security Forces, Questions Remain
- January 16, 2025 News Release
Central Africa: Crackdowns on Democratic Space
Wartime Abuses Rampant with Little Accountability
- November 26, 2024 Report
Chad: No Justice for Post Election Celebratory Shooting
Six Months After Killings, No Investigation as Medical Bills for Injured Mount
- October 4, 2024 News Release
Chad: Discussion on Justice for Past Crimes Blocked
Human Rights Watch Ex-Counsel Detained, Expelled; Conference Canceled
- August 6, 2024 News Release
Chad: Abuse, Deaths at Koro Toro Prison
Accountability Needed for Death, Torture, Inhumane Treatment, Forced Labor
- May 13, 2024 News Release
Chad: Political Transition Ends with Déby’s Election
Ex-President’s Son Declared Winner; Opponent Killed in Lead Up to the Vote
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