The Trial of Hissène Habré - Celeste Hicks
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When Hissène Habré,the deposed dictator of Chad, was found guilty of crimes against humanity in2016, it was described as 'a watershed for human rights justice in Africa and beyond'.For the first time, an African war criminal had been convicted on African soil.
Having followed the trialfrom the very beginning and interviewed many of those involved, journalistCeleste Hicks tells the remarkable story of how Habré was brought tojustice. His conviction followed a heroic 25 year campaign by activists andsurvivors of Habré's atrocities, which succeeded despite internationalindifference, opposition…mehr

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When Hissène Habré,the deposed dictator of Chad, was found guilty of crimes against humanity in2016, it was described as 'a watershed for human rights justice in Africa and beyond'.For the first time, an African war criminal had been convicted on African soil.

Having followed the trialfrom the very beginning and interviewed many of those involved, journalistCeleste Hicks tells the remarkable story of how Habré was brought tojustice. His conviction followed a heroic 25 year campaign by activists andsurvivors of Habré's atrocities, which succeeded despite internationalindifference, opposition from Habré's allies, and several failed attempts tobring him to trial in Europe and elsewhere. In the face of such overwhelming odds,the conviction of a once untouchable tyrant represents a major turning point, with profound implications for African justice and the future of human rightsactivism globally.
Autorenporträt
Celeste Hicks is a freelance journalist who has been writing about Chad and the Sahel for more than ten years. Previously BBC correspondent in Chad and Mali, she worked for BBC World Service African Service in London before becoming an independent journalist in 2011. She writes for BBC, the Guardian, World Politics Review, Jane's Intelligence Review, Africa Report , Bloomberg and many others. She is the author of Africa's New Oil: Power, Pipelines and Future Fortunes (Zed 2015).
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'This is a story that had to be told, of hell on earth and humanity's determination to fight back. A wonderful account of a campaign that achieved justice after 25 years.'
Mike Dottridge, former head of Amnesty International's Africa Research Unit

'Written by a journalist with a deep and broad knowledge of Chad, Hicks's book offers a vivid and compelling account of the long road to bring Hissène Habré to trial and brilliantly shows its significance both for Chad and international justice.'
Marielle Debos, author of Living by the Gun in Chad

'Shows the profound and wide-ranging impact of Habré's prosecution. Hicks's interviews with Chadian victims are incredibly moving. At the same time, she offers essential insights into whether the Extraordinary African Chambers represent a viable African alternative to the International Criminal Court.'
Phil Clark, SOAS, University of London