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Former Chad Dictator Habre Convicted in Senegal

Former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre has been found guilty for atrocities committed during his eight-year rule and sentenced to life in prison. A special tribunal in Senegal issued its verdict Monday, convicting Habre of war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture and a number of other charges. It said Habre also personally raped a female detainee four times. It said Habre also personally raped a female detainee four times. Human Rights Watch, which worked closely with...

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