A special court in Senegal sentenced former Chadian President Hissene Habre to life in prison after finding him guilty of crimes against humanity and torture committed during his eight-year rule.
The Extraordinary African Chambers, an ad hoc court operating under an African Union mandate, made the announcement Monday in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. Habre, 73, had spent more than two decades in exile in the West African nation before being placed in custody in 2013. He was found not guilty of war crimes.
Torture including binding, water torture and rape was systematic under Habre, Gustave Kam, the presiding judge, said in his ruling, broadcast live on Senegalese state-run television. Ethnic and political killings were rife, and women had been forced to have sex with Chadian soldiers, Kam said.
Habre, who ruled landlocked oil producer Chad from 1982 to 1990, was accused of causing the deaths of as many as 40,000 people. He denied the charges and said he didn’t acknowledge the authority of the court, remaining silent throughout most of the proceedings. Habre wore sunglasses and a white turban that covered his mouth as the judge read the verdict.
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Posted: at 30-05-2016 03:01 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Naive Africans, no wonder no leader want to sacrifice their life and family for Zombies so called the MASSESS. Gbagbo and his wife, charles taylor and the rest are stil held against their wishes in BONDAGE in so call EVIL JUSTICE Colonial Court.. This man fight rentlessly, same as charles taylor to negotiate good deal for his country oil, same story, terorist group was used to take him of power and was criminalized.. This is why i always say, Jonathan and his wife are one among the best leader so far in Africa.. They kowns that, boko haram was a trap that would have end them in the same situation Habre is facing now.. People want a good leader but wil not stand behind one..SHAME SHAME AFRICA..
Posted: at 30-05-2016 03:29 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Obasanjo should have been in jail for crime agaisnt humanity, but you can see, so long you do the bidden of COLONIAL MASTER AKA CIA, you wil be spared.. I can guarantee you 1000% that Buhari agender is master guide book..
Posted: at 30-05-2016 03:32 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
ikenna520 at 30-05-2016 03:54 PM (8 years ago) (m)
If Habre is sent to prison for crime against humanity?what of the real actors like BUSH,PUTIN, BLAIR,AZNAR,SARKOZY,MARKEL and many other world leaders that have been commiting athrocities across the world as if its thier right to do so? SHAME ON U AFRICAN LEADERS!
Posted: at 30-05-2016 03:54 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
dickieponga at 30-05-2016 04:32 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: JESU AJEPAKO LOVE. on 30-05-2016 03:29 PM
Naive Africans, no wonder no leader want to sacrifice their life and family for Zombies so called the MASSESS. Gbagbo and his wife, charles taylor and the rest are stil held against their wishes in BONDAGE in so call EVIL JUSTICE Colonial Court.. This man fight rentlessly, same as charles taylor to negotiate good deal for his country oil, same story, terorist group was used to take him of power and was criminalized.. This is why i always say, Jonathan and his wife are one among the best leader so far in Africa.. They kowns that, boko haram was a trap that would have end them in the same situation Habre is facing now.. People want a good leader but wil not stand behind one..SHAME SHAME AFRICA.. Jonathan was sooooo good he fcuked up the economy that Nigeria went bankrupt. What a good president and role model he was..
Posted: at 30-05-2016 04:32 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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