Chad:   World Court Orders Habré's Prosecution

UN News, 20 July 2012

The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled today that Senegal must either prosecute former Chadian President Hissène Habré for war crimes or… Read more »

Africa:   World Court - Important Victory for Habré Victims

FIDH, 20 July 2012

Senegal Should Bring Chad's Former Dictator to Justice "Without Further Delay" Read more »

Chad:   World Court Orders Senegal to Try or Extradite Habre

International Court of Justice, 20 July 2012

The Court finds that the Republic of Senegal must, without further delay, submit the case of Mr. Hissène Habré to its competent authorities for the purpose of… Read more »

Chad:   World Court Verdict a Victory for Habre Victims

HRW, 20 July 2012

The ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on July 20, 2012, that Senegal must prosecute "without further delay" or extradite Chad's former dictator Hissène… Read more »

Chad:   Ex-Chad Leader Habré's Victims' Long Wait for Justice

AI London, 20 July 2012

Senegal must abide by today's decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and prosecute the former president of Chad Hissène Habré on charges relating to… Read more »

Chad:   Nation Divided Over Hissène Habré Trial

RNW Africa, 20 July 2012

The International Criminal Court is expected to issue a statement on Friday on the extradition of Hissène Habré to Belgium. Read more »

Chad:   Belgium Launches Bid to Extradite Habre

Hirondelle, 12 March 2012

Senegal, as a signatory to the international Convention against Torture, has an obligation to ensure that ex-president of Chad Hissène Habré faces justice, the… Read more »

Senegal:   Govt Defends Its Stand Over Fugitive Habre

RNW Africa, 15 March 2012

Senegal denied it was dodging its legal obligations by failing to extradite Chad's former president Hissene Habre or put him on trial, during hearings at the UN's highest court… Read more »

Senegal:   Court Stops Habre Extradition to Belgium

Nation, 12 January 2012

Senegal's president Abdoulaye Wade has been let off the hook after the court ruling that Chadian dictator should not be extradited to Belgium. Read more »

Senegal:   Stop Stalling Habre Extradition, Rights Group Urges

HRW, 12 January 2012

The Senegalese governmentshouldstop delaying the extradition of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium, a coalition of human rights organizations said… Read more »

Chad:   UN Urges Senegal to Try or Extradite Ex-Chad Dictator Habre

Nation, 1 December 2011

The United Nations Committee against Torture has added its voice, urging the Senegalese government to conform to its "obligation" to charge or extradite the former Chadian dictator… Read more »

Africa:   Continent's Ousted Dictators Live High On the Hog While Nations Bicker Over Trials

Daily Maverick, 25 November 2011

"Africa's Pinochet" Chad's brutal former dictator Hissene Habre has been in exile for 20 years, sunning himself in his Dakar home as his countrymen bickered about how and where he… Read more »

Rwanda:   Chadian Victims Prefer Belgium for Habre's Trial

Hirondelle, 20 October 2011

Plaintiffs who have filed cases against Hissene Habre would rather have the former Chadian President be tried in Belgium than in Rwanda, their lawyers and representatives told… Read more »

Chad:   Rwanda Offers to Host Habre Trial

Hirondelle, 12 October 2011

During his monthly press conference in Kigali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame declared on Tuesday that his country had the capacity to organize a fair trial for former Chadian… Read more »

Chad:   Gov't Favours Habre Extradition to Belgium

Hirondelle, 22 July 2011

The Chadian deputy Foreign Affairs minister Mahamat Bechir Okormi stated on Friday that Chad was in support of former President Hissene Habre's extradition to Belgium for trial. Read more »

Africa:   Is the African Court Worth the Wait

OSISA, 22 March 2012

With the dispute between the African Union (AU) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) showing no signs of abating, there are growing calls for international crimes to be tried… Read more »