Senegalese Court Denies Belgian Extradition Request for Habré

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

28

Issue:

3

Abstract:

On January 11, 2012, a Senegalese Appeals Court denied an extradition request from a Belgian court to extradite former Chad President Hissene Habré to Belgium to answer alleged atrocities he committed during his presidency.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Reuters, Court rejects Habre extradition to Belgium, News24, Jan. 12, 2012.