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African Court
Coverage of African Court in the Nexus archive.
- Ten years on, Chadian ex-dictator Habre's trial inspires global justice
In May 2016, Chadian dictator Hissen Habre was imprisoned for human rights violations and crimes against humanity. The trial, held in Senegal, was the first to use an African Court with African judges and survivors, setting a global precedent after 18 years of legal procedures.