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Former Chad dictator Hissene Habre given life term for crimes against humanity

A judge has declared Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre guilty and sentenced him to life in prison for crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture.

Former Chad dictator Hissene Habre given life term for crimes against humanity

Mon, 30 May, 2016 - 14:13

A judge has declared Chad's former dictator Hissene Habre guilty and sentenced him to life in prison for crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture.

Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam delivered the verdict and sentence in Monday in a packed Dakar courtroom in Senegal.

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