Chad opposition party says former prime minister Masra ‘abducted’ from his home

Chad: Opposition Leader Arrested

Click to expand Image Then-Prime Minister Succès Masra, leader of Chad’s main opposition party Les Transformateurs, casts his ballot in N'Djamena, Chad, May 6, 2024. © 2024 Photo by JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – Chadian authorities arrested Succès Masra, the former prime minister and leader of Chad’s main opposition party, at his residence in N’Djamena early on May 16, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.Masra’s arrest raises c…

Chad: Ex-PM Masra arrested over deadly clashes

Succes Masra has been detained over the alleged incitement of protests that have resulted in the deaths of dozens. The former prime minister has been an outspoken opponent of President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.

Chad's Succès Masra: Former prime minister arrested over alleged links to deadly clashes

Masra's party the Transformers say their leader's detention took place "outside of any known judicial procedure".

Chad's prosecutor launches investigation into former PM Masra

N'DJAMENA - Chad's prosecutor said on Friday an investigation has been launched into Succes Masra, the former prime minister and current opposition leader, for alleged involvement in a clash in which dozens were killed this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chad detains former prime minister Masra after deadly clashes

Public prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said Masra was arrested in connection with an intercommunal clash in Chad’s southwest province of Logone Occidental that killed 42 people

Chad opposition party says former prime minister Masra 'abducted' from his home

Chad’s opposition leader Succès Masra was taken into custody by security forces on Friday in what his party called an “abduction.”