Chad Refuses Cooperation in Habre Case

Arusha — Chad has rejected a cooperation request from the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC), further complicating the efforts of this Senegal-based special tribunal to bring to justice those most responsible for crimes committed in Chad under Hissène Habré (1982 -1990).

According to a communiqué posted on the EAC website, the Chadian authorities on October 14 rejected a request for an EAC rogatory commission to go to Chad "to proceed with the questioning and charging" of two former Habré aides, Saleh Younous and Mahamat Djibrine. Both men are currently detained in Ndjamena.

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