Amy Goodman
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In Historic Ruling, Ex-Dictator of Chad Hissène Habré Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
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May 31, 2016
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The former U.S.backed dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. Habé is accused of killing as many as 40,000 people during his eight years in power in the 1980s. At the landmark trial in Senegal, Habré was convicted of rape, sexual slavery and ordering killings during his reign of terror. Habré was tried in a special African Unionbacked court established after a twodecadelong campaign led by his victims. This is the first time the leader of one African country has been prosecuted in another African country’s domestic court system for human rights abuses. We go to Dakar, Senegal, to speak with Reed Brody, counsel and spokesperson for Human Rights Watch. He has worked with victims of Hissène Habré’s regime since 1999 and played a critical role in bringing Habré to trial.
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