The Trial of Hissène Habré: How the People of Chad Brought a Tyrant to Justice (African Arguments)

By: Celeste Hicks

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Synopsis: When Hissène Habré, the deposed dictator of Chad, was found guilty of crimes against humanity in 2016, it was described as 'a watershed for human rights justice in Africa and beyond'. For the first time, an African war criminal had been convicted on African soil.Having followed the trial from the very beginning and interviewed many of those involved, journalist Celeste Hicks tells the remarkable story of how Habré was brought to justice. His conviction followed a heroic 25 year campaign by activists and survivors of Habré's atrocities, which succeeded despite international indifference, opposition from Habré's allies, and several failed attempts to bring him to trial in Europe and elsewhere. In the face of such overwhelming odds, the conviction of a once untouchable tyrant represents a major turning point, with profound implications for African justice and the future of human rights activism globally.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 252 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781786991850
Related ISBNs:: 9781786991836
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 01/05/22
Copyrighted By:: Celeste Hicks
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.