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Chad: Belgium Urges Senegal to Extradite Habre
RNW Africa, 11 July 2011
The Belgian foreign ministry plans Monday to call in Senegal's ambassador to discuss the extradition of Chad's former president Hissene Habre to face trial in Belgium, a ministry… Read more »
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Chad: Senegal Backtracks on Habre Extradition
allAfrica, 11 July 2011
Eleven years after being indicted on charges arising out of the torture and killing of his political opponents, Chad's former dictator, Hissan Habré, is set to stay in… Read more »
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Senegal: UN Urges Review of Reported Intention to Extradite Ex-Chadian Leader
UN News, 10 July 2011
The United Nations human rights chief today expressed deep concern over an announcement by the Senegalese Government that former Chadian president Hissène Habré would… Read more »
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Chad: Senegal to Send Habre Back for Trial
RFI, 9 July 2011
Senegal is to send former Chadian dictator Hissene Habré back to his home country after two decades in exile where he faces the death sentence. Read more »
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Chad: Rights Group Opposes Return of Habre for Trial
AI London, 9 July 2011
Amnesty International has urged the Senegalese authorities not to return former Chadian president Hissène Habré to Chad, where he has been sentenced to death in… Read more »
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Chad: Rights Group Calls for Habre to Stand Trial in Belgium
HRW, 28 June 2011
The African Union (AU) should press Senegal to extradite the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium, a coalition of his victims and human rights groups said… Read more »
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Chad: Habre Knew of Deaths in His Jails - Still No Trial 10 Years after Dictator's Indictment
HRW, 29 January 2010
A new study shows that Hissène Habré, the former dictator of Chad, was well-informed of the hundreds of deaths in prisons operated by his political police, a… Read more »
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Chad: Former Leader to Remain in Senegal Pending Final Ruling By UN Court
UN News, 28 May 2009
The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) today issued an order leaving former Chadian president Hissène Habré in the custody of Senegal, where he is… Read more »
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Chad: 'Africa's Pinochet' Still Eluding Justice
IPS, 23 June 2008
Two years after the African Union mandated Senegal to conduct the trial of Chadian dictator Hissenè Habré, who is accused of thousands of political murders during his… Read more »
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Senegal: Senegal Doubts Over Habre Trial
ANGOP, 19 August 2008
Senegal's justice minister has suggested dropping a case against former Chad President Hissen Habre. Read more »
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Chad: In Move Welcomed By UN, Senegal Can Now Try Former Leader
UN News, 11 April 2008
The top United Nations human rights official has welcomed changes to Senegal's constitution to make it possible for national courts to try crimes against humanity, paving the way… Read more »
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Chad: Former President to Be Tried in Senegal
Hirondelle, 26 February 2008
The trial of former Chadian President Hissene Habre will be held in Dakar, Senegal, Bruno Cathala, Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told Hirondelle Agency. Read more »
