Chad: The Habré Trial - the Future for African Justice?

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The trial of Chad's former president is finally over, but its significance for Africa may have just begun.

The decision by the Appeals Chamber of the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) to uphold Hissène Habré's life sentence for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture is the final step in a 25-year campaign for justice by his victims.

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