Hissène Habré: Scenes From an Historic Trial

Author:
Human Rights Watch
Publisher:
Human Rights Watch
Publication Date:
17 May 2016
Tags:
Chad, Senegal, Human Rights, International Organizations and Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs

The former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré's trial is taking place in Senegal. Habré's trial, which began on July 20, 2015, was the first in the world in which the courts of one country prosecuted the former ruler of another for alleged human rights crimes. Witness hearings ended in December after 52 days of trial, and were followed by the parties' summations in February. The new Human Rights Watch video highlights some of the key moments of the trial.

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