Friday, July 20, 2012

Africa - Voice of America: World Court Orders Prosecution of Chad's Former Dictator

Africa - Voice of America
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World Court Orders Prosecution of Chad's Former Dictator
Jul 20th 2012, 15:50

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Senegal must either put former Chadian President Hissene Habre on trial for genocide or extradite him "without further delay." The court at The Hague issued the decision on Friday in a response to a request by Belgium to prosecute Mr. Habre on charges of crimes against humanity. A 1992 Truth Commission in Chad found Habre responsible for the politically motivated torture and the deaths of at least 40,000 people. The alleged abuses ...

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