The trial of Hissene Habré was the first in the world in which the courts of one country prosecuted the former ruler of another.
This case is historical as, for the first time the courts of one country prosecute the former ruler of another for alleged human rights crimes. Read more »
Widows protest in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, demanding the extradition of Hissène Habré to Belgium to face charges of crimes against humanity.
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