Chad: Justice Needed for October Crackdown
Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions
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.
            Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions
Open Civic Space, Ensure Accountability for Excessive Force
                              
                              End Ill-treatment, Beatings; Respect Right of Assembly; Investigate Abuses
                              Unlawful Transition Marks a New Chapter
                              
                              Impunity for "Black Thursday" as Political Space Closes
                              Warrant for Opposition Leader; Dozens of Members Arrested
                              
                              African Union, Chad Fail Victims 7 Years After Late President’s Conviction
                              Investigate Killings, Torture, Deaths in Custody, Unlawful Detentions
Prompt, Impartial Investigations of Security Forces Needed
                              Respect Rights to Assembly, Expression; Investigate Use of Force; Open Political Space
                              Drop Charges and Allow Right to Peaceful Protest