ICJ: Ex-Chad leader Habré’s victims’ long wait for justice

Headline Title: ICJ: Ex-Chad leader Habré’s victims’ long wait for justice 20 July 2012 Senegal must abide by today’s decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and prosecute the former president of Chad Hissène Habré on charges relating to large-scale human rights abuses during his time in power, Amnesty International said. “This is a victory for victims that’s long overdue, and now it’s high time the courts in Senegal delivered justice. They must immediately comply with this ruling,” said Michael Bochenek, Amnesty International’s Law and Policy Programme Director. “The…

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