webfact Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Ex-Chad president sentenced to life in prison for crimes against humanityBy Joanna Gill | With AFP, REUTERS, HUMAN RIGHTS WATCHDAKAR: -- Former Chad President Hissene Habre has been found guilty of crimes against humanity for ordering the killing and torture of thousands of political opponents during his rule from 1982-1990.He was sentenced by the Special African Chamber in Senegal to life in prison. It marks the first time that the court created by the African Union has tried a former leader for human rights abuses.The 73-year-old denied all charges and refused to acknowledge the authority of the court.Victory for the victimsThe trial was the culmination of a 25-year campaign by the victims and human rights activists to bring Habre to justice.Investigators detailed how during Habre’s rule from 1982-1990 water boarding, binding and rape was systematic and up to 40,000 people were killed. Human Rights Watch applauded the tenacity of the victims in continuing the fight which saw them pass through the legal process in Belgium and Senegal at the UN Committee Against Torture as well as the International Court of Justice. -- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkapi Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Praying for that to be done to some other former and current leaders around the world for provoking unnecessary wars and droning innocent people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuk23 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Very good but so many more !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo53 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why have they not done the same to that little A**hole Mugabe in Zimbabwe !!!!! For the same crimes he committed!!!!! over a longer period of time!! including the murders of white farmers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soc Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why have they not done the same to that little A**hole Mugabe in Zimbabwe !!!!! For the same crimes he committed!!!!! over a longer period of time!! including the murders of white farmers! No oil in Zimbabwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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