Gambia’s ‘broken’ Justice System Struggles With Victims’ Ire
Gambians want swift justice for the crimes of fallen dictator Yahya Jammeh's regime but the new government faces an uphill ...
Tag: Hissne Habr
Senegal Court Upholds War Crimes Ruling Against Habre
A special court in Senegal on Thursday upheld former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré's life sentence for war crimes, crimes against ...
Jubilation As Sentence of Chad’s Ex-Ruler Upheld
About a dozen people in a court room in Senegal's capital, Dakar, jumped up and down, crying "We won!" when ...
Ex-Chadian Leader’s Life Sentence Upheld
An appeals court in Senegal has upheld the life sentence given to Chad's former leader HIssene Habre for crimes against ...
Is the Habre Verdict A Turning Point For African Justice?
Chadian lawyer Jacqueline Moudeina has fought for close to two decades to deliver justice for the victims of former president ...
Desert Warlord Turned Brutal Tyrant
A desert warfare specialist, Chad's Hissene Habre seized power in 1982 and quickly embraced the role of ruthless dictator, with ...
Final Verdict For Chad’s Habre On War Crimes Appeal
Chad's former president Hissene Habre will learn Thursday if his lawyers' appeal against sentences for war crimes, crimes against humanity ...
Chad’s Hissene Habre Awaits Appeal Verdict For War Crimes
Chad's former president Hissene Habre will Thursday hear the final decision on an appeal against a life sentence for war ...
Profile of the New AU Commission Chief
The African Union (AU) finally elected a new leader of its commission. Moussa Faki Mahamat won a close contest against ...
Chad’s Ex-President Seeks To Overturn Verdict
Chad's ex-President Hissene Habre has gone to court to challenge his conviction for crimes against humanity. His lawyers argue that ...