Press Release
Protect Detainees at Risk of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, Unclog Prisons and Release Prisoners of Conscience
Authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa must take urgent action to protect people in detention from COVID-19, including releasing prisoners of conscience,…
April 20, 2020
Press Release
Chad: Victims in the case against Hissène Habré awarded reparation
The decision to grant reparation to thousands of victims in the case against former Chadian president Hissène Habrémarks a significant…
July 29, 2016
Press Release
Hissene Habré verdict is a landmark decision bringing justice for tens of thousands of victims
Today’s judgment convicting former Chadian president Hissène Habré marks a significant moment for international justice and a huge relief for…
May 30, 2016
Press Release
Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms
On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…
February 22, 2016
Report
Amnesty International State of the World 2015-2016
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Press Release
Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International
International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…
February 18, 2016
Press Release
Chad: Release land-grab campaigner jailed for exposing the truth
Chadian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release and drop all charges against a human rights defender sentenced to two-year imprisonment…
July 8, 2015
Report
State of the World 2014/2015
This has been a devastating year for those seeking to stand up for human rights and for those caught up…
February 25, 2015
Report
Annual Report: Chad 2013
Republic of Chad Head of state Idriss Déby Itno Head of government Emmanuel Djelassem Nadingar Trade unionists, journalists and human…
May 17, 2013
Press Release
Countries Must Adopt Strong Arms Trade Treaty to Stop Contributing to the Use of Child Soldiers
On Monday, Feb. 12, International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, Amnesty International highlights the need to adopt a…
February 11, 2013
Press Release
Harsh New Report by Amnesty International Exposes Appalling Prison Conditions in Chad
Prisoners in Chad are chained 24 hours a day in severely overcrowded, unventilated and filthy cells where temperatures reach up…
September 10, 2012
Report
Chad: ‘We Are All Dying Here’ — Human Rights Violations in Prisons
Prison conditions in Chad are deplorable. Men, women and children share overcrowded cells and often must supply their own food…
September 8, 2012