Hissene Habre: Chad’s former president convicted of crimes against humanity

Chad’s ex-ruler Hissene Habre has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison at a landmark trial in Senegal. The judge convicted him of rape, sexual slavery and ordering killings during his rule from 1982 to 1990.Victims and families of those killed cheered and embraced each other in the courtroom after…… Continue reading Hissene Habre: Chad’s former president convicted of crimes against humanity