Author

Publication

2018 - Zed Books, Limited

Language

English

Word Count

54,250 words, Guess

Page Count

217 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCDT546.483.H3 H53 2018

Description

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--back cover.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Trial of Hissène HabréZed Books, Limited2018

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