Chad: 400 rebels imprisoned for life after death of ruler

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After a mass trial, they were sentenced for "acts of terrorism, mercenarism, recruitment of child soldiers and assaulting the head of state," a prosecutor said. In early 2021, the country's main rebel group, the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT), launched an offensive on the north of the country from its bases in Libya.

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Chad: 400 rebels imprisoned for life after death of ruler

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Chad jails 400 rebels for life after ruler’s death

More than 400 rebels in Chad were handed life sentences on Tuesday following the death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed in 2021, a public prosecutor told AFP. After a mass trial, they were sentenced for “acts of terrorism, mercenarism, recruitment of child soldiers and assaulting the head of state,” said Mahamat […]

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Chad jails more than 400 rebels for life after death of former ruler

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Chad Jails 400 Rebels For Life After Ruler's Death

More than 400 rebels in Chad were handed life sentences on Tuesday, mainly in connection with the death of former ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who was killed in 2021, the prosecutor told AFP.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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